Efficiency in Islamic Economics and Finance

Author: Eka Wahyu Hestya Budianto
ISBN: xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx-x
Edition: First, February 2026/Sya’ban 1447 H
Page: xii + 400 hlm, B5 (18,2 cm x 25,7 cm)
Synopsis: Efficiency occupies a central yet often misunderstood place in economic discourse. In conventional systems, efficiency is frequently equated with profit maximization, cost minimization, or output optimization. In Islamic economics and finance, however, efficiency is embedded within a broader ethical and spiritual framework. It is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve justice (adl), public interest (maslahah), and ultimately falah—holistic success in this world and the hereafter. This volume explores the multidimensional nature of efficiency in Islamic thought, integrating philosophical foundations, institutional practices, and contemporary applications.