West Science Islamic Studies
Vol. 4 No. 04 (2026): West Science Islamic Studies

The Influence of an Understanding of Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah and Business Ethics Orientation on Sustainable Business Decisions Among Muslim Entrepreneurs in Central Java

Rabith Madah Khulaili Harsya (UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati Cirebon)
Hasmia Wahyunisa (IAI DDI SIDRAP)
Ivon Arisanti (Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study examines the influence of understanding Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah and business ethics orientation on sustainable business decisions among Muslim entrepreneurs in Central Java, Indonesia. A quantitative approach with an explanatory research design was employed, involving 85 Muslim entrepreneurs as respondents. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires using a five-point Likert scale and analyzed using multiple linear regression with IBM SPSS Statistics version 25. The findings reveal that understanding Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah has a positive and statistically significant relationship with sustainable business decisions. Similarly, business ethics orientation demonstrates a positive and significant relationship, indicating a relatively stronger standardized association. The simultaneous regression model is statistically significant, explaining 62.6% of the variance in sustainable business decisions (R² = 0.626). These findings highlight the complementary roles of Islamic legal understanding and ethical commitment in sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial decision-making. The study contributes to Islamic entrepreneurship literature by integrating cognitive understanding of religious objectives and normative ethical orientation within a unified analytical framework. Practically, the findings emphasize the importance of strengthening Islamic economic literacy and ethical business practices to encourage economically viable, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable entrepreneurial decisions. However, the cross-sectional design and deviation from residual normality warrant caution in interpreting statistical significance and causality.

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wsiss

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Subject

Religion

Description

The scope of the journal Islamic Studies covers various aspects related to understanding, research, and discussion of Islam, Islamic culture, and Islamic civilization. The journal aims to be a diverse source of knowledge committed to an in-depth understanding of Islam in the contemporary world. Its ...