Consumption From An Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Consumption is an economic activity that cannot be separated from human life because it is directly related to the fulfillment of daily needs. In modern society, however, consumption patterns are often no longer based on necessity, but are increasingly influenced by lifestyle, desire, and materialistic impulses. This condition gives rise to various problems, such as consumerism, wasteful behavior, and a decline in moral and social awareness in the use of wealth. From the Islamic perspective, consumption is not merely an economic activity, but also a form of worship that must be carried out in a legal, good, balanced, and responsible manner. This study aims to analyze the concept of consumption from an Islamic perspective and to examine the principles that guide Muslims in carrying out consumption activities. The method used in this study is qualitative research with a literature review approach, based on the examination of the Qur'an, hadith, and relevant academic literature on Islamic economics and consumer behavior. The findings show that consumption in Islam emphasizes the principles of lawfulness, moderation, balance, avoidance of excess, and concern for both individual and social welfare. Islam directs individuals to use wealth according to their needs, avoid extravagance and wastefulness, and treat consumption as a means of achieving well-being in this world and the hereafter. Therefore, consumption in the Islamic perspective is oriented not only toward material satisfaction, but also toward spiritual values, ethics, and social responsibility. Keywords: Islamic consumption, consumer behavior, Islamic economics, halal and tayyib, moderation, israf and tabdzir, welfare, consumption ethics