Ḥifẓ al-ʻAql sebagai Prinsip Pengendalian Kecanduan Game Online pada Generasi Z: Tafsir Maqāṣidī Surah al-Mā’idah [5]:87 dan al-Qaṣaṣ [28]:77

Nur Atika Zahra; Safria Andy; Marzuki Marzuki

doi:10.64691/xm758g22

Authors

Nur Atika Zahra Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia Author
Safria Andy Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia Author
Marzuki Marzuki Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64691/xm758g22

Keywords:

Ḥifẓ al-ʻAql, Tafsir Maqāṣidī, Online Games, Generation Z, Self-Regulation

Abstract

Online gaming addiction among Generation Z is not solely a matter of technology or digital entertainment; the issue encompasses a loss of control, excessive consumption of time and attention, an imbalance of activities, and impairments to rational faculties and self-regulation. While literature on problematic gaming has expanded significantly across the fields of psychology, health, education, and technology, the application of the concept of ḥifẓ al-ʻaql (preservation of the intellect)—through a maqāṣidī (purposive) exegesis of Surah al-Mā’idah [5]:87 and al-Qaṣaṣ [28]:77—requires further development. This study aims to analyze the construction of ḥifẓ al-ʻaql within these two verses, the relationship between online gaming addiction and the principle of preserving the intellect, the boundaries of online gaming usage, and the role of ḥifẓ al-ʻaql as a framework for managing addiction among Generation Z. A qualitative, library-based research approach is employed, utilizing maqāṣidī exegesis for analysis; primary sources include the Qur’an, alongside literature on exegesis (tafsīr), maqāṣid al-sharīʻah (objectives of Islamic law), and contemporary studies on problematic gaming and Generation Z. The analysis reveals that Surah al-Mā’idah [5]:87, through the principle of lā taʻtadū (do not transgress), emphasizes restraint and prohibits exceeding limits, while Surah al-Qaṣaṣ [28]:77 underscores the balance between an orientation toward the Hereafter and worldly needs. Together, these verses establish a foundation for ḥifẓ al-ʻaql characterized by self-control, proportionality, balance, a focus on public interest (maṣlaḥah), and the prevention of harm (mafsadah). Addiction arises when gaming displaces priorities; interferes with education, work, social relationships, acts of worship, or responsibilities; and places the urge to play above rational judgment. Online gaming is acceptable as a form of proportionate recreation, provided that boundaries are respected and the wellbeing of the individual is upheld. These findings extend the application of maqāṣidī interpretation to self-regulation within the digital ecosystem and offer a framework for addiction control based on limits, balance, priorities, and public interest.

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