DSN-MUI Fatwa No. 122 of 2018 on Hajj Fund Management: A Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah Review from the Perspectives of Imam al-Ghazali and Imam al-Syathibi

This study aims to systematically assess the conformity of th fatwa’s norms with the principles of maqāid al-sharī‘ah and to analyze the views of Imam al-Ghazali and Imam al-Shāhibī as the epistemological foundations of the concept of malaah. The research employs a qualitative approach using a literature study method involving the fatwa text, fiqh mu‘āmalah literature, the thoughts of Imam al-Ghazali and Imam al-Shāhibī, books, journal articles, and studies related to hajj fund management, maqāid al-sharī‘ah, and Islamic public economics. Data analysis is conducted using the maqāid al-sharī‘ah framework. The findings indicate that DSN-MUI Fatwa No. 122/2018 on Hajj Fund Management aligns with maqāid al-sharī‘ah, particularly in terms of if al-māl, trustworthiness (amānah), and public welfare (malaah ‘āmmah). Al-Ghazalis perspective emphasizes the prevention of potential harm, usury (ribā), and uncertainty (gharar), while al-Shāhibī underscores the balance between individual and collective welfare within the framework of arūriyyātājiyyāttasīniyyāt. This study provides a maqāid-based understanding by linking it to the analysis of contemporary fatwas. It is expected to offer recommendations for strengthening hajj fund governance to make it more trustworthy, transparent, and oriented toward the long-term welfare of pilgrims.

How to Cite
Sifwatir Rif'ah, & Muhammad Lathoif Ghozali. (2025). DSN-MUI Fatwa No. 122 of 2018 on Hajj Fund Management: A Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah Review from the Perspectives of Imam al-Ghazali and Imam al-Syathibi. Al-Musthofa: Journal of Sharia Economics, 8(2), 140-159. https://doi.org/10.58518/al-musthofa.v8i2.4457

Sifwatir Rif'ah

IAI Tarbiyatut Tholabah

Muhammad Lathoif Ghozali

UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya

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