Activating the Principle “The Default in Things is Permissibility” In Enhancing Digital Food Security in the Food Industry: A Jurisprudential–Informatics Analytical Study

Abstract

This research explores the application of the Islamic legal maxim “The default in things is permissibility” in strengthening digital food security within the food industry, in light of the technological transformations shaping the contemporary world. The study highlights the importance of integrating Islamic law with modern technologies, particularly with the rise of smart tracking systems, automated food analysis, and the expanding global halal market. It investigates how this foundational principle can be employed in constructing food information systems capable of classifying ingredients and handling new products within a regulatory framework aligned with both Sharia and health standards.

The study adopted multiple methodologies—descriptive, inductive, comparative, and applied—and concluded that the principle can be translated into a programming logic within information systems, thereby enhancing regulatory bodies' capacity to support innovation, codify halal food products, and ensure alignment between Sharia objectives and modern safety standards. Practical recommendations were presented for building a Sharia-based food database and developing intelligent decision-support algorithms rooted in this principle.