Istihsan as the development of Islamics Ekonomics

Abstract

The problems and competition between conventional economics and Islamic economics need to be answered with a relevant new ijtihad. One method of ijtihad that was initiated is istihsan by Imam Hanafi, where istihsan provides a legal breakthrough by transferring to a stronger and maslahah in law.  The ijtihad is considered very important in order to provide breakthroughs and development of the Islamic economy.  Where in each entity of thought certainly has its own methodology and thinking framework.  Likewise with a theoretical framework regarding islamic economics.  One framework of Islamic economic methodology that is different from conventional economic methodologies is the framework of thinking that starts from ushul fiqh (istimbath legal of method).  Usul fiqh has a very strong role in contributing to the emergence of Islamic economics.  Istihsan as one of the istimbath methods of Islamic law (ushul fiqh), of course that must be given more portions in order to further develop the Islamic economy.  This research uses library research with in-depth analysis.  The findings in this study are indicated that the development of Islamic economics starts from the basics in the form of a new ijtihad model using the istihsan method.  Where the development of Islamic economics through this istihsan through breakthroughs in justice, maslahah, and honesty in every economic behavior.