THE CONCEPT OF HALAL FOOD BASED ON ISLAMIC LAW PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

One of the primary needs of humans in carrying out their life activities is to consume food. In the Islamic law perspective, the issue of consuming halal food is an important and inseparable tool in the life of Muslims. The effect of consuming halal food is actually linear on the formation of behavior and the formation of noble and commendable morals (ahlakul karimah). This is an important indicator that influences individual behavior, because for Muslims halal food is not just a matter of meeting physical needs, but spiritual needs that are absolutely fulfilled. Because of the importance of the issue of halal food in Islam, it is necessary to see how Islamic law views the concept of halal food itself. This study used a qualitative approach, which describes and analyzes how Islamic law views the halal industry and its development in people's lives globally. Islamic law views consuming halal food as an obligation that must be followed by its followers. Because the command to consume halal food is mentioned in the Al-Quran and Hadith as well as the opinion of the Ulama which is a source of Islamic law. In addition to being halal, the food consumed must also be thayyib, which is beneficial for the body and does not conflict with the commands of Allah SWT.