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Papers by A. Ali
Afkar: Jurnal Akidah & Pemikiran Islam, Special Issue on COVID -19, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world recently had left a huge impact on all sectors of lif... more The COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world recently had left a huge impact on all sectors of life. The outbreak of the virus resulted in a no-physical contact form of human interaction as a measure of curbing its cycle of transmission. The impact was also felt in religious practice and worship due to the closure of mosques which resulted in the suspension of congregational prayers and other religious activities. This state of affairs led to discord in the religious spirit of the community since the new rulings conflicted with their religious interests. There were public disputes over the provisions of Islamic primary rulings, especially in matters of worship, albeit these were declared by the authorities such as the fatwa institution. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify the principles of Islamic primary rulings during an epidemic using the fiqh al-ṭawāri’ discourse framework of Shaykh ‘Abd Allah bin Bayyah. Based on these principles, an assessment was conducted on the conflicting Islamic primary rulings in Malaysia during the epidemic. To achieve the objective, library data from the Fiqh al-ṭawāri’ Discourse held in 2020 was fully used. Data were analysed inductively, deductively and comparatively using the content analysis method. It was concluded that the fiqh al ṭawāri’ framework was not based on the circumstances of the epidemic, instead it was the outcome of an ijtihad which had a reliable source and methodology in Sharia.
ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, Emerald., 2022
Purpose This paper aims to scrutinize the misconceptions about maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (objectives o... more Purpose
This paper aims to scrutinize the misconceptions about maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (objectives of Islamic law) that complicate its actualization, particularly in Islamic finance.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopts a qualitative inductive method to identify the flaws in understanding maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah vis-à-vis Islamic finance. It uses the views of classical and modern maqāṣid scholars to critically examine the flaws.
Findings
This study concludes that the five objectives of the Sharīʿah constitute the framework of maṣlaḥah (well-being). The levels of maṣlaḥah ― namely ḍarūriyyāt (essentials), ḥājiyyāt (needs) and taḥsīniyyāt (embellishments) ― are the categories of the means to ends. The demand for financial products falls under the ḥājiyyāt and taḥsīniyyāt categories, not ḍarūriyyāt. The maqāṣid (objectives) are derived from aḥkām (provisions) being verified by the parameters, while aḥkām are guided by maqāṣid.
Research limitations/implications
This study recommends further research to theorize the concepts of ḍarūriyyāt, ḥājiyyāt, taḥsīniyyat and mukammilāt (complements); to harmonize the maqāṣid with their essential elements and to formulate a conceptual framework for actualizing maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah in Islamic finance.
Practical implications
This paper will improve perceptions and bridge gaps between the understanding of maqāṣid theory and existing practices. It suggests that instead of ḍarūriyyāt, Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) should refer to ḥājiyyāt and taḥsīniyyāt.
Originality/value
This paper identifies and clarifies the misconceptions about maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah vis-à-vis Islamic finance in the existing literature. The findings align with the views of leading maqāṣid scholars in understanding the idea.
Journal of Al-Tamaddun
The aim of the conceptual paper is to shed more light on the significant of religiosity as a psyc... more The aim of the conceptual paper is to shed more light on the significant of religiosity as a psychosocial determinant of elderly subjective well-being, and its role of as a resource copping strategy, social support, and meaning to life experience. This paper draws on the observation of other scholars in the relationship of religion to health, happiness and well-being research. The deductive and exploratory approach was used to select, analyze and summarize the related literature. The literature indicates that religiosity is associated with elderly people life satisfaction, happiness, and self-esteem. Religious affiliation buffers negative effects of stress on physical health; Prayer buffers the effects of stress on depressive. The paper reviewed the literature on both concepts of well-being and religiosity from Malaysian context. Highlighting the issue of the increase in population of people aged 60 and above, who will need an extra care.
ABSTRAK The existence of two doctrines, qawl qadim and qawl jadid is a distinctive feature of al-... more ABSTRAK The existence of two doctrines, qawl qadim and qawl jadid is a distinctive feature of al-Shafìi madhhab. The former is fatwa , ijtihad or views issued by al-Shafì i while he was in Iraq , while the latter is his fatwa , ijtihad or views when he was in Egypt. Generally , the existence of his two doctrines is due to certain differences between Iraq and Egypt in terms of time , place , custom and finding of new hadith. Therefore , the article attempts to analyse selected cases of fiqh in order to identify what leads Imam al-Shafì i to change some of his ijtihad , fatwa and views from qawl qadim to qawl jadid .
In the past, Malay Muslims contributed by enriching the collection of writings. Among them is Sha... more In the past, Malay Muslims contributed by enriching the collection of writings. Among them is Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir bin ‘Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas. His book, entitled Risalah Fi Bayan Hukm Al-Bay’ Wa Al-Riba is an essential reference, particularly in discussing Fiqh al- Mu’amalat. This study will attempt to highlight the author’s biodata and the history of the book, how the manuscript is tracked, as well as analysing the content of his book. The data were collected from library research, documentation method and interviews. Then, they were analysed by analysis content method. The study found that Shaykh is one of the Malay scholars who
played a role in delivering the Fiqh al-Mu’amalat in the local mould. In conclusion, the author is considered to be an influential scholar in Terengganu although he is not so famous. The book should be consulted in order to gain benefit therefrom.
Secara konvensionalnya, tugas untuk membangunkan modal insan yang bermutu, bertanggungjawab dan k... more Secara konvensionalnya, tugas untuk
membangunkan modal insan yang bermutu,
bertanggungjawab dan kondusif untuk
keperluaan sesuatu masyarakat diletakkan
kepada institusi pengajian tinggi. Hal ini
telah menjadi amalan di kebanyakan Negara,
termasuklah Malaysia. Dalam menghadapi
dunia global semasa, Institut Pengajian
Tinggi Islam (IPT Islam) di Malaysia telah
berusaha untuk menjalankan tugas
pembentukan modal insan ini mengikut
piawaian yang ditetapkan oleh pihak
Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia.
Berasaskan kepada latar belakang ini,
kertas kerja ini akan cuba menganalisa
peranan yang dimainkan oleh IPTA aliran
Islam, dengan memilih Akademi Pengajian
Islam Universiti Malaya sebagai fokus
utama. Kajian ini bakal mengandungi
beberapa bahagian utama. Pertama,
pengenalan tentang konsep modal insan dan
kepentingannya untuk pembangunan Negara.
Kedua, Konsep Modal Insan Di Malaysia:
Analisis Sejarah. Ketiga, Konsep Modal
Insan: perbandingan Perspektif Sarjana
Barat Dan Islam. Keempat, Pendekatan
APIUM Dalam Isu modal insan. Kelima,
kesimpulan dan saranan
Jurnal Syariah, 2008
The teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh is important in order to derive Islamic legal rulings (... more The teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh is important in order to derive Islamic legal rulings (hukm). Therefore, an expected outcome of studying usul al-fiqh is to produce students who master the tools (know-what) and have the capability (know-how) to derive Islamic rules through its primary and secondary legal sources. With regards to public universities in Malaysia, the subjects of usul al-fiqh are taught to shariah students and covers Islamic legal resources (Quran, sunnah, consensus, analogy, public interest, juristic preference, custom, etc), interpretation of legal texts, methodology of Muslim Jurists, conflict and preference (ta ٬' arud and tarjih), legal maxims and others. However, some scholars are skeptical as to the ability of graduates to practice the tools of usul al-fiqh. 1 Hence, this article attempts to portray the current scenario of 1 (UDM). It will also identify challenges with regards to the teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh in Malaysia. The findings of this research are that: i) there is no standard number of related subjects of usul al-fiqh offered in public universities; ii) there is an urgent need for a module for the teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh in order to produce shariah students who are competent in the know-how of usul al-fiqh; and iii) the level of Arabic command among students needs to be paid great attention.
Afkar: Jurnal Akidah & Pemikiran Islam, Special Issue on COVID -19, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world recently had left a huge impact on all sectors of lif... more The COVID-19 pandemic that struck the world recently had left a huge impact on all sectors of life. The outbreak of the virus resulted in a no-physical contact form of human interaction as a measure of curbing its cycle of transmission. The impact was also felt in religious practice and worship due to the closure of mosques which resulted in the suspension of congregational prayers and other religious activities. This state of affairs led to discord in the religious spirit of the community since the new rulings conflicted with their religious interests. There were public disputes over the provisions of Islamic primary rulings, especially in matters of worship, albeit these were declared by the authorities such as the fatwa institution. Thus, the purpose of this study was to identify the principles of Islamic primary rulings during an epidemic using the fiqh al-ṭawāri’ discourse framework of Shaykh ‘Abd Allah bin Bayyah. Based on these principles, an assessment was conducted on the conflicting Islamic primary rulings in Malaysia during the epidemic. To achieve the objective, library data from the Fiqh al-ṭawāri’ Discourse held in 2020 was fully used. Data were analysed inductively, deductively and comparatively using the content analysis method. It was concluded that the fiqh al ṭawāri’ framework was not based on the circumstances of the epidemic, instead it was the outcome of an ijtihad which had a reliable source and methodology in Sharia.
ISRA International Journal of Islamic Finance, Emerald., 2022
Purpose This paper aims to scrutinize the misconceptions about maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (objectives o... more Purpose
This paper aims to scrutinize the misconceptions about maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah (objectives of Islamic law) that complicate its actualization, particularly in Islamic finance.
Design/methodology/approach
This study adopts a qualitative inductive method to identify the flaws in understanding maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah vis-à-vis Islamic finance. It uses the views of classical and modern maqāṣid scholars to critically examine the flaws.
Findings
This study concludes that the five objectives of the Sharīʿah constitute the framework of maṣlaḥah (well-being). The levels of maṣlaḥah ― namely ḍarūriyyāt (essentials), ḥājiyyāt (needs) and taḥsīniyyāt (embellishments) ― are the categories of the means to ends. The demand for financial products falls under the ḥājiyyāt and taḥsīniyyāt categories, not ḍarūriyyāt. The maqāṣid (objectives) are derived from aḥkām (provisions) being verified by the parameters, while aḥkām are guided by maqāṣid.
Research limitations/implications
This study recommends further research to theorize the concepts of ḍarūriyyāt, ḥājiyyāt, taḥsīniyyat and mukammilāt (complements); to harmonize the maqāṣid with their essential elements and to formulate a conceptual framework for actualizing maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah in Islamic finance.
Practical implications
This paper will improve perceptions and bridge gaps between the understanding of maqāṣid theory and existing practices. It suggests that instead of ḍarūriyyāt, Islamic financial institutions (IFIs) should refer to ḥājiyyāt and taḥsīniyyāt.
Originality/value
This paper identifies and clarifies the misconceptions about maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah vis-à-vis Islamic finance in the existing literature. The findings align with the views of leading maqāṣid scholars in understanding the idea.
Journal of Al-Tamaddun
The aim of the conceptual paper is to shed more light on the significant of religiosity as a psyc... more The aim of the conceptual paper is to shed more light on the significant of religiosity as a psychosocial determinant of elderly subjective well-being, and its role of as a resource copping strategy, social support, and meaning to life experience. This paper draws on the observation of other scholars in the relationship of religion to health, happiness and well-being research. The deductive and exploratory approach was used to select, analyze and summarize the related literature. The literature indicates that religiosity is associated with elderly people life satisfaction, happiness, and self-esteem. Religious affiliation buffers negative effects of stress on physical health; Prayer buffers the effects of stress on depressive. The paper reviewed the literature on both concepts of well-being and religiosity from Malaysian context. Highlighting the issue of the increase in population of people aged 60 and above, who will need an extra care.
ABSTRAK The existence of two doctrines, qawl qadim and qawl jadid is a distinctive feature of al-... more ABSTRAK The existence of two doctrines, qawl qadim and qawl jadid is a distinctive feature of al-Shafìi madhhab. The former is fatwa , ijtihad or views issued by al-Shafì i while he was in Iraq , while the latter is his fatwa , ijtihad or views when he was in Egypt. Generally , the existence of his two doctrines is due to certain differences between Iraq and Egypt in terms of time , place , custom and finding of new hadith. Therefore , the article attempts to analyse selected cases of fiqh in order to identify what leads Imam al-Shafì i to change some of his ijtihad , fatwa and views from qawl qadim to qawl jadid .
In the past, Malay Muslims contributed by enriching the collection of writings. Among them is Sha... more In the past, Malay Muslims contributed by enriching the collection of writings. Among them is Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir bin ‘Abdul Rahim Bukit Bayas. His book, entitled Risalah Fi Bayan Hukm Al-Bay’ Wa Al-Riba is an essential reference, particularly in discussing Fiqh al- Mu’amalat. This study will attempt to highlight the author’s biodata and the history of the book, how the manuscript is tracked, as well as analysing the content of his book. The data were collected from library research, documentation method and interviews. Then, they were analysed by analysis content method. The study found that Shaykh is one of the Malay scholars who
played a role in delivering the Fiqh al-Mu’amalat in the local mould. In conclusion, the author is considered to be an influential scholar in Terengganu although he is not so famous. The book should be consulted in order to gain benefit therefrom.
Secara konvensionalnya, tugas untuk membangunkan modal insan yang bermutu, bertanggungjawab dan k... more Secara konvensionalnya, tugas untuk
membangunkan modal insan yang bermutu,
bertanggungjawab dan kondusif untuk
keperluaan sesuatu masyarakat diletakkan
kepada institusi pengajian tinggi. Hal ini
telah menjadi amalan di kebanyakan Negara,
termasuklah Malaysia. Dalam menghadapi
dunia global semasa, Institut Pengajian
Tinggi Islam (IPT Islam) di Malaysia telah
berusaha untuk menjalankan tugas
pembentukan modal insan ini mengikut
piawaian yang ditetapkan oleh pihak
Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi Malaysia.
Berasaskan kepada latar belakang ini,
kertas kerja ini akan cuba menganalisa
peranan yang dimainkan oleh IPTA aliran
Islam, dengan memilih Akademi Pengajian
Islam Universiti Malaya sebagai fokus
utama. Kajian ini bakal mengandungi
beberapa bahagian utama. Pertama,
pengenalan tentang konsep modal insan dan
kepentingannya untuk pembangunan Negara.
Kedua, Konsep Modal Insan Di Malaysia:
Analisis Sejarah. Ketiga, Konsep Modal
Insan: perbandingan Perspektif Sarjana
Barat Dan Islam. Keempat, Pendekatan
APIUM Dalam Isu modal insan. Kelima,
kesimpulan dan saranan
Jurnal Syariah, 2008
The teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh is important in order to derive Islamic legal rulings (... more The teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh is important in order to derive Islamic legal rulings (hukm). Therefore, an expected outcome of studying usul al-fiqh is to produce students who master the tools (know-what) and have the capability (know-how) to derive Islamic rules through its primary and secondary legal sources. With regards to public universities in Malaysia, the subjects of usul al-fiqh are taught to shariah students and covers Islamic legal resources (Quran, sunnah, consensus, analogy, public interest, juristic preference, custom, etc), interpretation of legal texts, methodology of Muslim Jurists, conflict and preference (ta ٬' arud and tarjih), legal maxims and others. However, some scholars are skeptical as to the ability of graduates to practice the tools of usul al-fiqh. 1 Hence, this article attempts to portray the current scenario of 1 (UDM). It will also identify challenges with regards to the teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh in Malaysia. The findings of this research are that: i) there is no standard number of related subjects of usul al-fiqh offered in public universities; ii) there is an urgent need for a module for the teaching and learning of usul al-fiqh in order to produce shariah students who are competent in the know-how of usul al-fiqh; and iii) the level of Arabic command among students needs to be paid great attention.