Empirical Analysis of Mcdonald&amp;#39;s Fast-Food in Malaysia Based on Halāl Food Regulations in Sūrah Al-Māʾidah

Bey Zekkoub Abdelali,Besar Bin Ngah

doi:10.5539/ass.v15n7p134

Abstract

This study tends to monitor the phases of fast food chains industry at MacDonald’s in Kuala Lumpur at Malaysia and check its compliance with Sharia restrictions based on ḥalāl food regulations in Sūrah al-Māʾidah. Besides, this study eyes to make sure that the food is edible and safe from any kind of ingredient or component that might harm the consumer’s health or have any negative impact on his religion. The deductive method has been used to conclude the most important sharia restrictions related to the acquisition of ḥalāl food. In addition, a qualitative research method with a case study was used to monitor the operations of the fast food industry in McDonald's in Malaysia. Furthermore, a set of questions has been used for an interview with two senior staff members of McDonald's in order to gain a deep understanding of industry processes ḥalāl food. These questions were developed based on ḥalāl food regulations in Sūrah al-Māʾidah. In this study, eight emergent themes have been discovered while doing analysis which are: Food Hygiene and Safety, Ingredient, Equipment and Environment, Packaging, Processing, Storage and Transportation, Staff and Sharia Advisor. The result of this study proved that Mcdonald's Fast-Food in Kuala Lumpur comply with the halāl food regulations stated in Sūrah al-Māʾidah. This study might benefit the international and domestic food companies with a greater concern on Sharia requirements on food handling from production to marketing and from preparation to serving.

Highlights

The companions of the prophet (May Allāh be pleased with them) used to seek ḥalāl in every aspect of their life especially in their food, and the Qur’ān was very clear in determining and answering their query
The deductive method has been used to conclude the most important sharia restrictions related to the acquisition of ḥalāl food in order to encourage its practice and detection of any suspicious product that does not comply with its norms, and the qualitative research method is employed in this study, because it is the best approach that provide deep understanding of how sharia requirements is entirely practiced on fast food restaurants processing
3.1 Findings of Ḥalāl Food Regulations in Sūrah Al-Māidah The main findings of the above evidences of ḥalāl food regulations from sūrah al-Mā’idah are as follows: 1. Permitted to consume all aquatic animals whether they are caught or found dead, unless they are hazardous to life or health

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The companions of the prophet (May Allāh be pleased with them) used to seek ḥalāl in every aspect of their life especially in their food, and the Qur’ān was very clear in determining and answering their query. According to Qur’ān, ḥalāl is anything that benefits and does not bring harm to the human body, mind and religion. It was stated clearly in the Qur’ān that His servants are permitted to benefit from all what the earth contains and produces such as food, crops and produces with condition of being ḥalāl, good and it is not harmful to the body or to the mind. Say: 'All clean things have been made lawful to you” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) said:

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