This research is motivated by the frequent occurrence of panic buying events and research has never been done from Hamka's perspective. So that the formulation of the problem in this study are: 1) What is the concept of panic buying in Hamka's perspective? 2) What is Hamka's view in responding to panic buying behavior today?
This research is classified as library research that uses sources in the form of books, journals, literatures and primary sources, namely the works of Buya Hamka, namely Tafsir al-Azhar, Tasawuf Modern and Falsafah Hidup. This study uses a thematic/mauḍū'i approach, then in data collection using documentation techniques. Meanwhile, in analyzing using descriptive-analytical analysis method.
The form of panic buying in the form of hoarding is prohibited if it brings harm to others and is allowed if the hoarding of assets does not have a negative impact and still spends the wealth from the hoarded. Indicators of panic buying in the form of anxiety, excessive fear to bring up extravagant and excessive attitudes are not allowed
Then, according to Hamka's view, in responding to panic buying, we must not have the spirit of imperialism and capitalism in hoarding and also must not feel excessive fear and anxiety as life will end so we must be patient with all trials including this panic buying. Then we fellow human beings must help each other, must not be selfish, do not behave extravagantly and rashly in acting. So that panic buying which has a negative impact will not occur.