Cyberbullying has become an increasingly alarming social issue in line with the rapid development of communication technology and the widespread use of social media. Although cyberbullying has been widely discussed within legal and social contexts, academic discourse from an Islamic perspective, particularly one grounded in the framework of maqasid al-shariah, remains limited. This study therefore aims to analyse the concept and impacts of cyberbullying from an Islamic perspective by examining digital public reactions based on the principles of maqasid al-shariah. The study adopts a qualitative approach through document analysis and a netnographic method by examining netizens’ comments on a TikTok post related to a cyberbullying case, which were analysed thematically. The findings indicate that digital public reactions can be categorised into several key themes, including support and empathy, victim-blaming, negative speculation, the sharing of personal experiences, and preventive suggestions. Further analysis shows that some reactions reflect the preservation of the principles of hifz al-nafs, hifz al-‘ird, and hifz al-‘aql, while others clearly violate these principles. This study emphasises the importance of a maqasid al-shariah based understanding in guiding ethical communication practices in digital spaces

KEYWORDS
Cyberbullying, Maqasid al-Shariah, Netnography, Netizen, Ethical Communication

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