Budaya Hedonisme dan Cabarannya Terhadap Pembangunan Tamadun Ummah

Spiritual development is of utmost importance in the development of the Islamic civilization. The development of Islamic civilization is one that implements the maqasid ai-shari ah , which emphasizes the five goals of Islamic religious laws namely protecting the religion, mind, soul, lineage (honour) and property. Once the five goals are achieved, the prosperity andfairness of the society are also guaranteed and this will produce a whole and complete civilization. The progress and setbacks in civilization rely heavily on the culture and the moral of a society. Absolute appreciation and good behaviour ensure harmony and peace in the society and these will make the society a respected one in the world. Current social challenges on moral decadence, weaknesses in integrity and ill-conceived knowledge are becoming issues that influence the development of civilisation. A bigger challenge that needs immediate attention is the culture of hedonism which is slowly spreading its grip especially on teenagers and threatening the development of Islamic civilization. If left unchecked, hedonism will affect the society and expansion of Islamic civilization.