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Papers by Shahir Akram Hassan

International Journal of Ethics and Systems

Purpose This study aims to examine how muzakki (zakat donator) and mustahik (zakat recipients) co... more Purpose This study aims to examine how muzakki (zakat donator) and mustahik (zakat recipients) collaborated to strengthen the fundraising capability in Islamic social finance institutions (ISFIs) during the COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a descriptive qualitative method in conjunction with interview techniques. Interviews with muzakki of various professions were conducted, as well as data from field documentation, to develop a collaborative model of muzakki and mustahik in strengthening the fundraising capacity of ISFIs. Findings The findings indicate that muzakki employed as civil servants, BUMN (state-owned enterprises) employees and entrepreneurs continue to pay zakat through ISFIs and support mustahik, whereas muzakki affected by the COVID-19 pandemic reduce their zakat spending. Consequently, with the collaboration of mustahik and muzakki, a framework can be developed to strengthen the strategy for raising funds for ISFIs. By empowering mustahik with busi...

Kaedah Penyelidikan Islam didefinisikan sebagai kaedah penyelidikan yang menggabungkan ilmu darur... more Kaedah Penyelidikan Islam didefinisikan sebagai kaedah penyelidikan yang menggabungkan ilmu daruri dan dalil 'aqli dengan ilmu nazari dan dalil naqli serta menjadikan epistemologi (teori ilmu Islam) dan tasawur Islam sebagai tunjang utama dalam rangka untuk melaksanakan kajian terhadap Islam dan orang Islam

Kertas kerja ini bertujuan meneliti kaedah pengukuran da/am penyelidikan Islam menurut ilmu manti... more Kertas kerja ini bertujuan meneliti kaedah pengukuran da/am penyelidikan Islam menurut ilmu mantik. Dalam menjalankan penyelidikan, pengukuran memainkan peranan yang penting

Kertas kerja ini berhasrat nlengenal pasti dan 111enganalisis kaedah penaakulan mantik yang digun... more Kertas kerja ini berhasrat nlengenal pasti dan 111enganalisis kaedah penaakulan mantik yang diguna pakai oleh hnmn Abu Hanifah terutanlanya dalmn 111enyatakan perkara-perkara yang tidak dapat dilihat seperti dalmn perkara ghaib dan yang berkaitan tentang ketuhanan. Penaakulan di sini bermaksud peralihan pemikiran melalui beberapa pemyataan yang diandai benar sehinggalah terbentuk satu pernyataan

Dalam mengkaji Islam dan dan hal ehwal orang Islam, penggunaan Kaedah Penyelidikan Lazim dilihat ... more Dalam mengkaji Islam dan dan hal ehwal orang Islam, penggunaan Kaedah Penyelidikan Lazim dilihat tidak sesuai. Oleh yang demikian, banyak usaha dilakukan dalam ilmu Sains Kemasyarakatan Islam untuk membina Kaedah Penyelidikan Islam

International Journal of Higher Education

The Fatwa making process is a process used by an Islamic mufti (A Muslim legal expert) to issue a... more The Fatwa making process is a process used by an Islamic mufti (A Muslim legal expert) to issue a non-binding opinion or fatwa (judicial pronouncement in Islam) on the point of Islamic sharia law when a question is raised by a mustafti (The person who asks a mufti for a fatwa), the person who has asked for a fatwa. The mufti will issue the fatwa through four fatwa-making stages, which are al-taswir (problem description), al-takyif (adaptation), al-hukm (legal explanation) and al-ifta' (fatwa determination). This process is intended to ensure the fatwa issued is accurate and appropriate. The research design is defined as a logical action plan, and it functions as a planning framework that involves all processes holistically to achieve the objectives of the study. This study explored the appropriateness of the fatwa making process in research design, the purposes, steps, and resources of the research design based on the fatwa-making process and why it is not used to conduct Islami...

This paper intends to examine the level of reliability of data according to mantiq (Islamic logic... more This paper intends to examine the level of reliability of data according to mantiq (Islamic logic) and its application in Islamic Research Methodology. Reliability of data plays an important role in conducting research. It influences the assessment of the data and determines the confidence of the results of the research. The question is, can the method of reliability in conventional research measures and analyzes the reliability of data in Islamicrelated research? Or is there any instrument derived from the knowledge of Islam itself that can be used to measure the reliability of data? Does mantiq actually have any instrument to measure the reliability of data? To answer these questions, this paper focuses on two discussions. First, the identification of the reliability of data according to mantiq. Second, the analyzation and application of the reliability of data in accordance to the mantiq in Islamic Research Methodology. This paper uses library research and content analysis. It finds out that in mantiq, there are four main instruments that could determine the level of reliability of data. They are Yaqin, Zann, Shakk and Batil. Out of these four, Yaqin is the highest, followed sequently by Zann, Shakk and Batil. The level of reliability of data is based on evidences. The stronger the evidence, the higher is the level of reliability. According to the mantiq's reliability of data instruments, a data can be in the level of Yaqin if the source is from al-Qur'an and hadith even without empirical evidence. In contrary, Zann and Shakk only rely on either theoretical or empirical evidences or both, while batil does not has any evidence at all. All four levels of mantiq's reliability of data explain that research on Islam and Muslim consider both, the al-Qur'an and the hadith which contains tangible and intangible evidences and empirical proofs which contains tangible evidences. This paper also suggests that all four levels of mantiq's reliability of data instrument can be considered as a basis to build an Islamic measurement scale.

The International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Dec 28, 2019

This paper aims to discuss the data collection instrument available from the definition of hadith... more This paper aims to discuss the data collection instrument available from the definition of hadith. Data collection instrument here refers to data collection techniques in conducting any academic research either through observation, interview and questionnaire. The definition of the hadith itself describes the sources and instruments of the data collection method as intended. From this perspective, it is hoped that data collection method based on hadith collection method can be developed to fill Islamic research methodology. The study of the document on the meaning of hadith from the context of data collection method in the research method was carried out and then analyzed using content analysis. The analysis revealed that the hadith is based on the words, actions and taqrir of the Prophet (SAW). This study found that there are several instruments available such as interviews or questionnaires, observation and indirect consent. These instruments were found to have been developed and practiced by the scholars of the hadith in collecting and reciting the hadiths of the Prophet (SAW).

The International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2017

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2017

Ministry of Religious Affairs, Republic of Indonesia is the designated agency of the Republic of ... more Ministry of Religious Affairs, Republic of Indonesia is the designated agency of the Republic of Indonesia which administer religious affairs of the people in Indonesia. Every year, Muslims in Indonesia will celebrate the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. However, there are some Islamic social organizations in Indonesia which did not conform with the commencement of Ramadan and Eid celebrations as occured in 2010, 2011 and 2015. The question is, what is the role of Ministry of Religious Affairs to ensure conformity in celebrating month of worships in Indonesia? Based on authority given to it, what efforts have been done to achieve uniformity among Muslims in celebrating months of worship in Indonesia? This paper was written to unravel on issues related to this matter. There are two main objectives. First, to identify practice procedure by Ministry of Religious Affairs in coordinating the commencement of Ramadan and Eid celebrations. Second, to analyze the role and exert efforts in trying to gain uniformity in determining the beginning of Ramadan and Eid celebrations. In order to achieve both objectives, a library and field studies were carried out on the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Republic of Indonesia. Results showed that the Ministry of Religious Affairs play the role of a mediator in order to achieve consensus for Muslims in celebrating the start of Ramadan and Eid celebrations. Various attempts have been made to achieve this consensus. Among them are forming a special committee discussing ways to unite Muslims in celebrating the start of Ramadan and Eid celebration in Indonesia. This shows that the Ministry of Religious Affairs, Republic of Indonesia play an important role in achieving consensus in celeberating the start of Ramadan and Eid celebrations throughout the country.

In conventional research strategies, research should be based on logical and empirical methods. T... more In conventional research strategies, research should be based on logical and empirical methods. To make it logical and empirical, usually the researchers will use inductive method or deductive method. Inductive method is a research strategy that concludes general conclusions from specific cases, while the deductive method is a formulation of specific conclusion based on general statements. The question is, whether the inductive method and deductive method is suitable as a research strategies which regard to the affairs of Islam that based on al-Qur'an and Hadith? Why don’t an Islamic research strategy be build by adapting mantiq that has been refined by Muslim scholars? This paper answers the questions with two objectives. First, to identify methods of reasoning in logic. Second, to analyze the strategy of research by the approach of mantiq reasoning. This paper handled by a documentary study and content analysis method. As a result, there are three methods of mantiq reasoning t...

Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 2019

Development of community nowadays has brought us into more complicated problems in Islamic laws. ... more Development of community nowadays has brought us into more complicated problems in Islamic laws. To solve the problems, fatwa is one of the important mechanisms for Muslims to resolve the Islamic laws problems whether in upper of lower level of community. Strategic and organised management is needed to obtain solutions to the problems so that it may not go astray from the norms directed by Islam. Islamic scholars have put guidelines and careful details as the execution will go accurately and able to solve the problems. To achieve these goals, two objectives are set up. First, explaining the process of fatwa-making. Second, analysing strategic management contained in fatwa-making process. This study used content analysis method to the data obtained from documentation method. Research results showed that fatwa-making process in Islam has four main processes which are al-Taswir, al-Takyif, al-Hukm, and al-IftaâÂÂ. Clearly, fatwa-making process visualises a complete and concrete strat...

The public relations profession is important because it can revive the economy of surrounding com... more The public relations profession is important because it can revive the economy of surrounding communities in organizational development including the hospitality sector. However, studies linking the practice of public relations and the hotel sector are still rarely found. This is especially true of PR practices in the hotel sector which did not run optimally. The rapid development of Malaysia’s tourism industry has produced variety of branches in the pursuit of attracting tourists. Particularly, the industry wants to meet the needs of Muslim tourists. Consequently, Muslim-friendly Hotel (MFH) has emerged as one of the prominent sectors that it has received Islamic Tourism Centre’s recognition and accreditation. For this reason, MFH must double their efforts to implement it through public relations expertise. Therefore, this paper is designated to study the implementation of public relations practice in MFH in Malaysia. Furthermore, this paper is also aimed to analyse the implementat...

Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 2019

Mufti is an individual who becomes the main reference of Muslim community regarding Islamic laws.... more Mufti is an individual who becomes the main reference of Muslim community regarding Islamic laws. Mufti also declares a fatwa when there is arising problem or confusion related to Islamic laws among the community. Therefore, fatwa is very essential in explaining the rules related to Islamic laws to the community. Due to the fact that fatwa is an explanation of law and it has its own authority, it is a must for a mufti to have his own ethics in declaring a fatwa so that the published fatwa aligns with the laws of Islam. However, a question rises among the community in which what is the form of ethics for a mufti in declaring a fatwa. Hence, to answer the question, this article has two main objectives. First, to explain the definition and function of a mufti. Second, to determine the ethics of a mufti in the declaration of fatwa. To achieve the two objectives, documentation method was performed. Documentation method was done to obtain data related to fatwa through books. The collected...

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Sanad mutawatir is one of the most important in terms of determining a month as qiraat qiraat it ... more Sanad mutawatir is one of the most important in terms of determining a month as qiraat qiraat it was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. When a qira'at have a chain that reaches the level of mutawatir, then it is recognized as one of al-Qur'an qiraat authentic and valid read it counted as worship either in prayer or outside prayer. With the elements consecutively in a qiraat, qiraat position can be confirmed as one qiraat mutawatirah. The concept of mutawatir in this Qiraat views can be used in scientific research studies nowadays. Hence, this paper aims to identify the concept of mutawatir in the next Qiraat mutawatir analyze the suitability of the concept in the context of determining the validity of research data. The question is whether the elements in the concept of mutawatir? How does this concept mutawatir capable and suitable to be used in determining the validity of the data? To answer both of these questions, this paper uses the method library and textual analysis. T...

Kajian literatur menunjukkan selain pemikiran dan falsafah yang tinggi, unsur-unsur keperibadian ... more Kajian literatur menunjukkan selain pemikiran dan falsafah yang tinggi, unsur-unsur keperibadian mulia juga terkandung dalam hati budi Melayu. Kajian yang dilakukan oleh Hashim Hj. Musa (2008) mendapati terdapat 26 Teras Hati Budi Melayu (THBM) yang sangat elok nilainya dan wajar dipraktikkan oleh setiap warganegara Malaysia, khususnya warga pendidik. Sehubungan itu, objektif kajian ini adalah untuk membincangkan THBM yang bertemakan agama Islam dalam lakuan pertuturan guru. Kajian ini berbentuk fenomenologi hermeneutik dengan menggunakan kaedah tidak menonjol dan turut mengaplikasikan kaedah kepustakaan serta teknik analisis kandungan. Sebanyak lapan rekod audiovisual pengajaran telah diperoleh daripada Bahagian Teknologi Pendidikan, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia. Kesemua rekod audiovisual pengajaran tersebut telah ditranskrip ke bentuk teks. Kemudian kesemua teks tersebut telah dianalisis berpandukan kata kunci-kata kunci yang bertemakan Agama yang dikemukakan oleh Rozita Che Ro...

Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk membina satu konsep perkhidmatan kesihatan berteraskan Islam ata... more Kertas kerja ini bertujuan untuk membina satu konsep perkhidmatan kesihatan berteraskan Islam atau dikenali sebagai Tahfiz Nurse Homecare, yang menggabungkan dua bidang utama iaitu bidang tahfiz dan bidang kejururawatan. Konsep Tahfiz Nurse Homecare adalah sebagai satu langkah persediaan bagi Malaysia menghadapi status Negara Tua. Jabatan Statistik Malaysia menyatakan bahawa Malaysia dijangka menjadi Negara Tua menjelang tahun 2035 iaitu seramai 15 peratus rakyat Malaysia merupakan warga tua. Tahfiz Nurse Homecare akan menyediakan perkhidmatan rawatan kepada warga emas merangkumi rawatan fizikal dan rohani. Persoalannya, apakah kaedah yang diguna pakai dalam perkhidmatan kesihatan berteraskan Islam? Bagaimanakah kaedah perlaksanaan Tahfiz Nurse Homecare di Malaysia? Bagi menjawab persoalan, kertas kerja ini menetapkan dua objektif. Pertama, mengenal pasti konsep perkhidmatan kesihatan berteraskan Islam (PKBI). Kedua, menganalisis konsep Tahfiz Nurse Homecare mengikut kaedah perkhidm...

International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2021

The discussion of objectivity in the context of Islamic research methodology has been partial up ... more The discussion of objectivity in the context of Islamic research methodology has been partial up until the present time. Objectivity is recognizably a requirement in research, however, the core of objectivity in the context of the common research methodology is not suitable for Islamic research according to Islamic philosophy and epistemology. The question is to what extent the concept of objectivity used in common research is in line with Islamic research methodology. How is objectivity in Islamic research methodology based on Islamic mysticism and epistemology? What are the domains? This paper will discuss the domains for objectivity in Islamic research methodology according to the Quran. Studies on objectivity in Islamic research methodology are using contextual analysis. The analysis finds that there are three elements of truth mentioned in the Quran. The element of truth is then made the domain for the objectivity of Islamic research methodology, namely the domain of truth through the heart, truth through words, and truth through deeds.

International Journal of Ethics and Systems

International Journal of Higher Education

The International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Dec 28, 2019

The International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2017

International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2017

Academy of Strategic Management Journal, 2019

Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, 2019

International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2021

Buku ini membincangkan salah satu kaedah pengumpulan data yang sedia ada dalam tradisi ilmu Islam... more Buku ini membincangkan salah satu kaedah pengumpulan data yang sedia ada dalam tradisi ilmu Islam. Kaedah pengumpulan hadith merupakan salah satu daripada tradisi ilmu Islam yang mempunyai kaedah pengumpulan data yang teliti. Apa yang membezakan buku ini dengan buku lain ialah buku ini membincangkan kaedah pengumpulan hadith sahaja dengan menggabungkan dua subjek iaitu kaedah pengumpulan hadith dan kaedah pengumpulan data dalam penyelidikan. Hasilnya lahir satu sumbangan baru, iaitu penerapan kaedah pengumpulan hadith dalam kaedah pengumpulan data bagi menjalankan sesuatu penyelidikan.

This paper aims to examine the relationship between ethnoastronomy with maritime activities. Ethn... more This paper aims to examine the relationship between ethnoastronomy with maritime activities. Ethnoastronomy here refers to phenomenon like solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, and the lunar cycles, while maritime activity refers to the phenomenon of the tides, the waves, the wind, a bright and a dark moon, and so on. The question is, is it true that astronomical phenomenon causes changes to maritime activities? Does it also affect ocean life which should be taken into account by fishermen? To answer both of these questions, this study will only highlight studies and previous works related to the connection between astronomical phenomenon with maritime activity. Finally, this paper will conclude that astronomical phenomenon like solar eclipses, lunar eclipses and lunar cycles do cause changes to maritime activities such as tides, wave conditions, the wind, the light and dark moon and so on. Indirectly, all these factors affect ocean life and should be considered by fishermen, especially in order to firstly, determine their revenue and secondly, to ensure their own safety.

Keywords: ethnoastronomy, astronomical phenomenon, astronomy, activity, maritime

In conventional research strategies, research should be based on logical and empirical methods. T... more In conventional research strategies, research should be based on logical and empirical methods. To make it logical and empirical, usually the researchers will use inductive method or deductive method. Inductive method is a research strategy that concludes general conclusions from specific cases, while the deductive method is a formulation of specific conclusion based on general statements. The question is, whether the inductive method and deductive method is suitable as a research strategies which regard to the affairs of Islam that based on al-Qur'an and Hadith? Why don't an Islamic research strategy be build by adapting mantiq that has been refined by Muslim scholars? This paper answers the questions with two objectives. First, to identify methods of reasoning in logic. Second, to analyze the strategy of research by the approach of mantiq reasoning. This paper handled by a documentary study and content analysis method. As a result, there are three methods of mantiq reasoning that can be used as Islamic research strategies. First, istiqra'; second, qiyas; and third, tamthil also known as qiyas usuli. The analysis also found that istiqra', qiyas and tamthil are deeper methods and brought to the certainty level of knowledge.

In the context of this paper, the process of reasoning refers to the shift in thinking from assum... more In the context of this paper, the process of reasoning refers to the shift in thinking from assumed-to-be-true statements to true statements. This is also commonly known as logic. Logic is a science that can be used as the fundamental in doing research. If an Islamic Research methodology is to be invented, what are the appropriate reasoning methods? Can logic be used or are there more appropriate reasoning methods stemming from the Islamic Tradition? Based on the above questions, this paper tried to examine the Mantiq (Islamic logic) reasoning method for Islamic Research Methodology. This study has two main objectives. First, to identify the reasoning methods in Mantiq. Second, to analyse the application of the Mantiq reasoning method as a method of reasoning in Islamic-related research. To achieve these objectives, this study utilizes the qualitative method via library research to obtain secondary data regarding Mantiq reasoning methods through a thorough examination of works on Mantiq. Thereafter, the Mantiq reasoning method is analysed as a reasoning method in Islamic-related research using textual analysis. The study found that there are at least eight Mantiq reasoning methods. First, the method to the introduction of knowledge. Second, the three stages of reasoning method. Third, describing something through 'alfaz, mafahum and masadaq method. Fourth, getting-a-holistic-view through nisbah. Fifth, defining a method based on Mantiq. Sixth, the method of constructing statements and propositions that is true through tasdiq. Seventh, the method of evaluating statements and propositions that is true or false through taqabal and 'akas. Eighth, the methods of yaqin, zann, shakk and batil as a method of measurement in research and Islamic knowledge. The results of this study show that the application of Mantiq reasoning methods in Islamic-related research can be used as one of the reasoning methods in the construction of Islamic Research Methodology related to Islam and Moslems.

This article focuses on the discussion about the positions of the human mind and prophetic revela... more This article focuses on the discussion about the positions of the human mind and prophetic revelations in Islamic research. In the usual Social Science research, only the human mind serves as the basis for proofs and theory of knowledge (epistemology). The research would reject prophetic revelations. In Islam, however, there is a consensus that prophetic revelations must be placed as better proofs and theory of knowledge over the the human mind. As such, what are the positions of prophetic revelations and the human mind in Islamic research? To answer this question, logic is used as reference. Logic is the study of arguments based on human reasoning, as defined in Islam. Logic also serves as a method of determining the validity of proofs which can be used in an argument. The questions which arise then, are: What is the position of the human mind in Islamic research? What is the order of priority between the human mind and prophetic revelations in an Islamic research? To answer these questions, this paperwork will use literary research and textual analysis to analyse the positions of prophetic revelations and the human mind according to logic. This article will study the definitions of the human mind and prophetic revelation in Islam. Then the positions of the human mind and prophetic revelations will be analysed in a logical discussion, to serve as a method to be used in Islamic research. The use of logic is observed as having cleared the confusion in determining the positions of the human mind and prophetic revelations in Islamic research. How the prophetic revelations are used in Islamic research in accordance to the Islamic research method is also discussed. The results of this research found that logic approves of both the " naqli " and " aqli " proofs. The human mind is actually recognised as a legitimate instrument for proofs in Islam but it cannot take precedence over prophetic revelations. Instead, prophetic revelations serve an important role in Islamic research. However, certain methods must be followed when using the prophetic revelations in Islamic research in order for them to be valid. Abstrak Makalah ni tertumpu kepada perbincangan tentang kedudukan akal dan wahyu dalam penyelidikan berteraskan Islam. Dalam penyelidikan lazim Sains Kemasyarakatan, hanya akal menjadi sandaran untuk dalil dan sumber teori ilmu (epistemologi). Penyelidikan lazim ini menolak wahyu. Dalam Islam, disepakati bahawa wahyu mestilah diletakkan sebagai dalil dan sumber teori ilmu (epistemologi) yang utama mengatasi akal. Justeru, bagaimanakah kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam penyelidikan berkaitan Islam? Bagi menjawab persoalan ini, ilmu mantik digunakan sebagai rujukan. Ilmu mantik merupakan ilmu yang menyusun berkenaan kaedah penaakulan dalam Islam. Mantik juga ada menyusun kaedah pendalilan yang boleh digunakan dalam berhujjah. Persoalannya apakah kedudukan akal dalam penyelidikan berteraskan Islam? Bagaimanakah kaedah penyelidikan Islam menyusun kedudukan akal dan wahyu dalam penyelidikan Islam? Bagi menjawab persoalan ini, kertas kerja ini akan menggunakan kajian perpustakaan dan analisis tekstual untuk menganalisis kedudukan wahyu dan akal menurut ilmu mantik. Makalah ini akan melihat definisi akal dan wahyu dalam Islam. Kemudian dianalisis kedudukan akal dan wahyu dalam perbincangan ilmu mantik untuk diguna pakai sebagai kaedah dalam penyelidikan berteraskan Islam. Mantik dilihat dapat merungkaikan kekeliruan antara kedudukan akal dengan wahyu dalam penyelidikan. Begitu juga dibincangkan bagaimanakah wahyu boleh digunakan dalam menjalankan penyelidikan berkaitan Islam menurut kaedah penyelidikan Islam. Hasil kajian ini mendapati bahawa ilmu mantik ada mengiktiraf dalil naqli dan dalil aqli. Akal sebenarnya mendapat pengiktirafan dalam Islam tetapi tidak melebihi kedudukan wahyu. Sebaliknya, wahyu memainkan peranan yang penting dalam menjalankan penyelidikan berkaitan Islam. Namun dalam menggunakannya terdapat kaedah yang tertentu dalam menggunakan wahyu tersebut. Makalah ini secara umumnya ingin melihat kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam penyelidikan berteraskan Islam. Secara khususnya, kajian ini melihat bagaimana ilmu mantik menyusun kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam susunan penghujahan. Susunan kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam ilmu mantik perlu dilihat kerana susunan dalam ilmu mantik oleh itu boleh dijadikan asas kepada susunan wahyu dan akal dalam penyelidikan berteraskan Islam Secara lebih khusus, makalah ini akan membincangkan definisi akal dan definisi wahyu. Setelah itu, analisis dibuat ke atas kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam susunan penghujahan ilmu mantik. Setelah mendapat gambaran berkenaan wahyu dan akal, barulah analisis dibuat dalam menyatakan kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam penyelidikan. Oleh yang demikian, makalah ni akan menyentuh definisi akal, definisi wahyu, wahyu dan akal menurut ilmu mantik dan analisis kedudukan wahyu dan akal dalam penyelidikan.

In a fluid and ever changing global environment, the need to rationally engage and logically addr... more In a fluid and ever changing global environment, the need to rationally engage and logically address the controversies that challenge the sanctity of Islam is an ubiquitous feature of contemporary times. As the challenges confronting Islamic thinkers are diverse and manifold, there is an urgent need for an advocacy approach that is premised on the rational application of Logic in Islamic Discourse. Nevertheless, the current approach of totally relying on Logic as a tool to elucidate the problems and controversies besetting the Ummah is replete with numerous shortcomings as evidenced by the advent of deviationist ideologies inimical to Islam such as pluralism, liberalism, and feminism. This paper purports to examine the nature of Logic within Islamic Discourse and how it is applied to not only portray Islam but to also delineate and clarify its adequacy in addressing contemporary issues and controversies bedeviling the Ummah. In seeking answers to these questions, the paper first sought to explicate upon the nature of Logic within the realm of knowledge. Next, it analyzed the use of logic in contemporary Islamic discourse. A qualitative approach which basically encompasses library research was utilized to obtain secondary data regarding the use of logic in contemporary Islamic discourse. Subsequently, the collated data was subjected to textual analysis. The findings reveal that there are at least two approaches that underpin the use of logic in Islamic discourse, namely, the reason (aql) based and the revelation (wahyu) based approaches with both approaches having their respective outcomes. Based on the analyzed data, the study recommends that the application of logic in contemporary Islamic Discourse should be premised upon on a hybrid approach named Contemporary Islamic Logic Approach (CILA) that draws its synergy from the revelation based approach but manifests itself via aql based arguments whilst simultaneously complying with four basic rules i.e., possessing a clear Islamic epistemology and tasawur, utilizing Islamic reasoning approaches, strengthening the Islamic framework and finally, emphasizing the means aspect of Western Logic rather than its end.

There are various methods used to determine the arrival of Ramadan (fasting) and Syawal in South ... more There are various methods used to determine the arrival of Ramadan (fasting) and Syawal in South East Asia. Malaysia and Indonesia use the rukyah (sighting of the moon) and hisab (mathematical calculations), Singapore uses the hisab while Brunei only uses the rukyah method. These differences are due to the different basis for using a certain method to determine the arrival of Ramadan and Syawal. The basis here refers to religious references and forms of istidlal (inferences). The question is, what religious references are used to substantiate the adoption of the rukyah method in Brunei? What is their form of istidlal based on the religious references? To answer all these questions this study has two objectives. Firstly, it intends to determine the religious references that act as the basis for using the rukyah method in Brunei. Secondly, to analyse the different forms of istidlal based on the religious references. In order to achieve these objectives, this qualitative study used library research and expert interview methods for collecting data. All the data were analysed using the content analysis method. Lastly, this study concluded that religious references from the al-Qur'an and Hadith used as a basis for applying the rukyah method in Brunei is similar to the religious references used as a basis for applying rukyah and hisab in other South East Asian countries. The only difference is the various forms of istidlal.

Social phenomenon is usually considered as including all behavior which influences or is influenc... more Social phenomenon is usually considered as including all behavior which influences or is influenced by organisms sufficiently alive to respond to one another. To understand it, a researcher will make observations and built varient theories. The question is, can a researcher conducting a research on Islam and Muslims understand social phenomenon
and construct a theory from the Qur`an? Does the Qur’an discuss about social phenomenon? If the answer is positive, how does the Qur’an discuss it? Is it sufficient
to build a theory on social phenomenon? This paper attempts to seek answers to these
questions. Firstly, it attemps to investigate the Qur’anic verses that refer to social
pnenomenon. Secondly, it attempts to deliberate on the possibility of constructing a theory from those Qur`anic verses. For these purposes, a textual analysis will be adopted. In particular, the analysis is made from the book Qasas al-
Quran (Stories in Qur’an) authored by Solah ‘Abdul Fattah al
-
Khalidi. It will be shown that the Qur’anic
verses do
discuss social phenomena. In addition, the Qur’anic verses simultaneously mention about the factors of a community’s successes or failures. At least three different contributions in
the understanding of social phenomena have been traced. First, the Qur'an provides information about the nature and character of social life in the past. Second, the Qur'an improves social metaphysical knowledge associated with the creation and evolution of human problems. Third, the Qur'an helps to formulate and discover social laws.

This paper intends to examine the level of reliability of data according to mantiq (Islamic logic... more This paper intends to examine the level of reliability of data according to mantiq (Islamic logic) and its application in Islamic Research Methodology. Reliability of data plays an important role in conducting research. It influences the assessment of the data and determines the confidence of the results of the research. The question is, can the method of reliability in conventional research measures and analyzes the reliability of data in Islamic-related research? Or is there any instrument derived from the knowledge of Islam itself that can be used to measure the reliability of data? Does mantiq actually have any instrument to measure the reliability of data? To answer these questions, this paper focuses on two discussions. First, the identification of the reliability of data according to mantiq. Second, the analyzation and application of the reliability of data in accordance to the mantiq in Islamic Research Methodology. This paper uses library research and content analysis. It finds out that in mantiq, there are four main instruments that could determine the level of reliability of data. They are Yaqin, Zann, Shakk and Batil. Out of these four, Yaqin is the highest, followed sequently by Zann, Shakk and Batil. The level of reliability of data is based on evidences. The stronger the evidence, the higher is the level of reliability. According to the mantiq’s reliability of data instruments, a data can be in the level of Yaqin if the source is from al-Qur’an and hadith even without empirical evidence. In contrary, Zann and Shakk only rely on either theoretical or empirical evidences or both, while batil does not has any evidence at all. All four levels of mantiq’s reliability of data explain that research on Islam and Muslim consider both, the al-Qur’an and the hadith which contains tangible and intangible evidences and empirical proofs which contains tangible evidences. This paper also suggests that all four levels of mantiq’s reliability of data instrument can be considered as a basis to build an Islamic measurement scale.

Any subject relating to religion is usually under the jurisdiction of the Sultan or ruler. Every ... more Any subject relating to religion is usually under the jurisdiction of the Sultan or ruler. Every
country has a religious institution in executing religious matter. Among the subjects considered
as religious matter is the determination of the arrival of Shawwal. In determining the beginning
of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam, there surely is a predetermined SOP. The question is what
is the SOP in determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam? Under which
enactment is it allocated? Who is involved in executing the SOP? To answer all of these
questions, this study has two main objectives. First, to identify the SOP of determining the
arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam; second, to analyze the application of the SOP in
determining the arrival of Shawwal in Brunei Darussalam. In order to achieve these objectives,
this qualitative study adopted the method of literature review and interview of experts in
collecting data. All data were analyzed using content analysis method. Finally, this paper
concludes that the determination of the arrival of Shawwal is based on Mimbar Fatwa 5 Negara
Brunei Darussalam, and allocated under 29 of the Syariah Courts Act 1998. The Chief Syari’e
Judge is responsible in the rukyah of the new moon with the help of the Syariah Judges, Officers
of the Survey Department, Ministry of Development and the Officials of the Ministry of
Religious Affairs. Because Brunei Darussalam used the rukyah method solely, it has its own
SOP in accordance to the principle of fatwa and the allocated act.

Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Special Issue, Vol. 2, No. 9, Oktober, ISSN 2281-3993 (Print), ISSN 2281-4612 (Online), Mediterranean Centre of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), Rome, Italy, hlm. 62-67., Sep 2013

This paper intends to investigate into the adequacy, challenges and implications of social resear... more This paper intends to investigate into the adequacy, challenges and implications of social research that is based on scientific approach. It originates from two basic questions. Firstly, is scientific criteria of social research adequate to contribute to the construction of an holistic Social Sciences? Secondly, what are the challenges and implications of the “scientificity” of the Social Sciences? In general, the concentration of the mainstream social research has been more on the scientific perspective.
Observable facts, proven evidences, empirical and measurable evidences are the main manifestations of this scientific perspective. Such a “scientificity” has been developed through conventional research methodology. The problem is, could social research be an holistic research methodology only by concentrating on the scientific realm? If intangible realm such as spirituality is included, is the conventional research methodology posesses adequate tools of analysis in understanding the intangibles? This paper intends to answer these questions and observe the challenges and implications faced by the scientific
perspective. For these purposes, a textual analysis will be adopted. It will be shown that scientificity of social research is not a sufficient way to understand an holistic Social Sciences. It is based on some of the challenges such as for instance the question of how to observe the unseen, and quantifying the unquantifiable. From the challenges, it will cause certain implications that will be discussed in this paper.