Journal of Islam in Asia (E-ISSN 2289-8077)

الهمس والجهر في آيات الترغيب والترهيب القرآنية: دراسة تطبيقية إحصائية

2023-09-08T11:26:09+08:00

يتناول هذا البحث "الهمس والجهر في آيات الترغيب والترهيب القرآنية: دراسة تطبيقية إحصائية"، فدونت الدراسة آيات الترغيب والترهيب من سورة ق إلى سورة الناس بوصفها عينة لدراسة البحث، ويتبع البحث المنهج الوصفي التحليلي. ويهدف هذا البحث إلى تبيين مدى انعكاس الأصوات على السياق الدلالي للنص، مركزاً على حروف الجهر والهمس ومدى ارتباطهما بآيات الترغيب والترهيب، وذلك من خلال سرد آراء المتقدمين والمحدثين عن قضية ارتباط الصوت بالدلالة، من خلال برنامجي: (Microsoft Word) وبرنامج (SPSS). وقد توصل البحث إلى نتائج عديدة، من أهمها: وجود اختلاف ملحوظ بوضوح في تكرار حروف الهمس والجهر خلال آيات الترغيب والترهيب من حيث العدد والنسبة المئوية، إلا أنه اختلاف ليس له دلالة إحصائية؛ لأن قيمة اختبار –ت (اختبار مستوى الدلالة المستخرجة من برنامج SPSS كانت α≤0.06 عند الدالة (0.05)، ونحن بحاجة إلى مزيد من البحوث في هذا المجال.
الكلمات المفتاحية: الهمس، الجهر، الترغيب، الترهيب.

The researcher listed selected verses contained in Surat Qaf through Surat Al-Nas as samples for the study. The research adopted the descriptive analytical approach and it aims at explaining the extent of voice inversion on the overall text, while focusing on loud and widespread letters and the extent of their engagement with the exhortation and intimidation verses. This is done by demonstrating the opinion of former and new scholars about the issue of voice engagement with denotation, explaining the methods of exhortation and intimidation adopted in the Qur’an, and the concept of loud and whispered letters and the extent of their engagement with exhortation and intimidation verses. The researcher concluded that there is a remarkable and clear difference in the repetition of whispered and loud characters among the exhortation and intimidation verses in terms of amount and percentage, though it is statistically different because the value of the extracted denotation from SPSS was 0.06 which is more than 0.05.

التشابه والتباين بين اللغة العربية واللغة الملايوية في بناء الجموع: دراسة تحليلية تقابلية

2024-01-29T16:28:42+08:00

أظهرت الدراسات التقابلية السابقة أن هنالك تشابها وتباينا في بناء الجموع بين اللغة العربية واللغات الأخرى. هدف هذا البحث إلى التعرف على التقابل اللغوي في بناء الجموع بين اللغة العربية واللغة الملايوية، وبيان أوجه التشابه والتباين بين اللغتين في بناء الجموع، مع عقد المقارنة بينهما من خلال تحليل الفروقات بين اللغتين المذكورتين. اعتمد الباحثان منهج التحليل التقابلي في دراسة أبنية الجموع بين اللغتين العربية والملايوية، حيث قاما بالمقابلة بين كيفية بناء الجموع، وتحليل النص في كلتا اللغتين. وقد نتج عن هذه الدراسة التقابلية مجموعة من النتائج، من أهمها: وجود مصطلحات خاصة للجموع في كلتا اللغتين، وأن التشابه في الجموع ظاهر بين اللغتين، وكذلك تباينها سواء في الأسماء أم الأعداد أم تكرار الكلمات، كما أوضحت النتائج أن أوجه التشابه والتباين بين أبنية الجموع في اللغتين يتجلى من خلال تحليل النص الأصلي للغة العربية وترجمته إلى اللغة المالايوية

Previous comparative studies have shown that there are similarities and differences in the construction of plurals between Arabic and other languages. The aim of this research is to identify the linguistic correspondence in constructing plurals between the Arabic language and the Malay language, and to point out the similarities and differences between the two languages in constructing plurals, while making a comparison between them through analyzing the differences between the two aforementioned languages. The researchers adopted the contrastive analysis approach in studying the plural structures between the Arabic and Malay languages, where they compared how the plurals are constructed with textual analysis in both languages. This comparative study resulted in a set of results, the most important of which are: the presence of special terms for plurals in both languages, and that the similarity in plurals is apparent between the two languages, as well as their differences, whether in nouns, numbers, or word repetition. The results also showed similarities and differences between plural structures in the two languages by analyzing the original text from Arabic and translating it into Malay.

الدين والسياسة ونسق الأخلاق الائتمانية عند طه عبد الرحمن

2024-04-17T09:52:37+08:00

إن السلطة السياسية في الإسلام قائمة على بعدين متداخلين: الالتزام بالقيم الأخلاقية، و تحقيق مصلحة الرعية، وجلب الخير والرفاه إلى الفرد والمجتمع. والأخلاق والمصلحة هما الغاية العظمى من الدين. تسعى هذه المقالة إلى عرض نظرية الأخلاق الائتمانية عند طه عبد الرحمن وتطبيقها في وسم العلاقة الإشكالية بين الدين والسياسة من خلال كتابه " روح الدين: من ضيق العلمانية إلى سعة الائتمانية". وإذ تتبنى المنهجَ المقارن والتحليلي، تتبع المقالة جذور نظرية طه هذه في تراث الأخلاق الإسلامية التي استمدت معرفياً واستلهمت فكرياً من أفكار وأقوال علماء الإسلام من فقهاء وأصوليين وفلاسفة وعلماء أخلاق، وبخاصة الرؤية الأخلاقية عند العز بن عبد السلام والشاطبي. وتقيّم أيضاً الآثار العملية لنظرية طه في السياقات السياسية المعاصرة، واستكشاف مساهماتها في تعزيز الحكم الأخلاقي والعدالة الاجتماعية. تخلص المقالة إلى أن التزكية الروحية لا تقل أهمية عن التنمية الفكرية، بل كانت التزكية أولى بالعناية لأنها تنقي العمل السياسي من شوائب التسيد، والتسلط، والعجرفة، والأنانية. إن التزكية الروحية تُخرج الفاعل السياسي من التوسل بقوة السلطان إلى التوسل بقوة الوجدان، ومن ضَيْق التعبد للخلق إلى سعة التعبّد للحق

Political authority in Islam is based on two interlinked dimensions: ethical values and the realization of the welfare of subjects, fostering goodness and prosperity within both individuals and society. Ethics and welfare stand as the pinnacle goals of Islam. This article endeavours to elucidate Taha Abderrahman's concept of trusteeship and its application in navigating the intricate relationship between religion and politics as delineated in his, "Rouh al-Deen". Furthermore, the article endeavours to contextualize Taha's theoretical framework within the broader tradition of classical Islamic ethics, drawing inspiration from the ethical insights of Islamic luminaries, notably the ethical vision articulated by Al-Izz bin Abdul Salam and Al-Shatibi. In elucidating Taha's perspective, this article adopts a comparative and analytical approach, juxtaposing his ideas with classical Islamic ethical paradigms to discern their similarities and divergences. Additionally, the article evaluates the practical implications of Taha's theory in contemporary political contexts, exploring its potential contributions to fostering ethical governance and social justice. In conclusion, the article posits that spiritual purification occupies a paramount position alongside intellectual development within Taha's framework. It argues that prioritizing spiritual purification serves to cleanse political action from the contaminations of domination, tyranny, arrogance, and selfishness, thereby fostering a more equitable and morally grounded approach to governance.

أنماط الحياة الصحية لدى المسلمين الصينيين والطب الصيني التقليدي: دراسة مقارنة من وجهة نظر إسلامية

2024-05-06T11:02:37+08:00

تستولي الثقافة الصحية على الاهتمام الأكبر لدى كثير من الناس في عصرنا الحاضر، نظرًا لمتطلبات الحياة الجديدة، حيث أضحى أسلوب الحياة الصحيَّة ممَّا يُروَّج له، خاصَّة المجتمع المسلم الذين هم أقل عرضة للإصابة بالعديد من الأمراض الحادثة في حياة النَّاس اليومية. هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على الأنماط الصحية لدى المسلمين الصينيين، والكشف عن مستوى الالتزام بالنمط الصحي عند المسلمين الصينيين، وانتهاءً بمقارنة مفاهيم الحياة الصحيَّة الواردة في المصادر الإسلامية بمفاهيم الطب الصيني التقليدي. اتّبعت الدراسة الحاليَّة المنهج الوصفي التحليلي المقارن؛ حيث وصف الباحثان مفاهيم النظافة، والعادات الغذائية، والاهتمام بالصحة النفسية في ضوء إسلاميَّة المعرفة، ومن ثَمَّ تحليل البيانات والمعلومات التي تم جمعها، وأخيرًا مقارنة تلك التَّحليلات المستنبطة من آيات القرآن الكريم والأحاديث النبوية الشَّريفة بفلسفة الطب الصيني التقليدي بقصد تحقيق أهداف الدراسة المذكورة. توصَّل الباحثان إلى أن الأنماط الصحية لدى المسلمين الصينيين تتماشى مع التعاليم الإسلامية والعلم الحديث، كما يولي المسلمون الصينيون أهمية كبيرة لأنماط الحياة الصحية الإسلامية بشكل صحيح، إذ إنَّ أنماط الحياة الصحية التي تم التأكد منها في مفهوم الطب الصيني التقليدي تتوافق تمامًا مع التعاليم الإسلامية، الأمر يشجع على المزيد من البحوث والدراسات لاستكشاف الأنماط الحياتية الأخرى واتباعها. قدم الباحثان توصيات ومقترحات عدة من أجل توجيه الإنسان المعاصر إلى فهم القيم الصحية بشكل صحيح، والتي تتوافر بكثرة في المصادر الإسلامية، واستكشاف نمط الحياة الصحية من خلال الجمع بين نظرية الطب الصيني التقليدي ومفاهيم الحياة الصحية الواردة في المصادر الإسلامية

Health culture is of great interest to people today, due to the requirements of modern life. The healthy lifestyle that Islam promotes makes Muslim people less susceptible to contracting many modern diseases in their daily lives. This study aims to identify health patterns among Chinese Muslims and to detect their level of commitment to a healthy lifestyle. It compares the concepts of healthy living contained in Islamic sources with the concepts of traditional Chinese medicine. The study follows the descriptive analytical approach, where the researchers described the concept of hygiene, nutritional habits, and attention to mental health in light of Islamization of knowledge. The study relied on the analysis of the data and information collected and a comparison between the verses of the Holy Qur’an and the hadiths of the Prophet and the philosophy of traditional Chinese medicine. The researchers concluded that the health patterns of Chinese Muslims are consistent with Islamic teachings and modern science, as Chinese Muslims attach great importance to their healthy Islamic lifestyle. The healthy lifestyles emphasized in the concept of traditional Chinese medicine are fully consistent with Islamic teachings, and are worthy of modern people exploring and following them. The two researchers presented several recommendations and proposals in order to guide modern people to the correct understanding of the health values that they found in Islamic sources, and to explore the correct lifestyle by combining the theories of traditional Chinese medicine with the concepts of healthy living contained in Islamic sources.

Quba’ Mosque in the Works of Early Muslim Visitors and Scholars

2024-05-16T16:55:53+08:00

This article discusses the religiosity, historicity and architecturality of the Quba’ mosque in the holy city of Madinah. It does so through the literary works of the early Muslim visitors and scholars. The discussion covers the timespan from the earliest periods of the Islamic presence in the Prophet’s city till the age al-Samahudi whose scholarly contributions stand for the embodiment of the Islamic classicism in Madinah, and also the age and contributions of Abu Salim al-Ayyashi whose case signified a transition from the Islamic classical times to the premodern ones. The primary sources consulted for the article were of two kinds: the classical history writings about Madinah, and an array of travel and exploration literature. The research method adopted is a combination of descriptive and historical interpretation as well as analysis.

Towards a More Illiberal Pluralism? Reexamination of the Nahdlatul Ulama’s Turn Against Islamic Fundamentalist Groups in Contemporary Indonesia

2023-09-08T11:35:47+08:00

The rise of Nahdlatul Ulama’s intolerant response to Islamic fundamentalist groups has revived the long-standing scholarly debate on the future of Indonesian pluralism in post-reform era. Some scholars have overlooked that NU's response is contrary to the principles of liberal pluralism because it violates religious freedom for minority groups. Some others argue that such response actually confirm the consistency of NU's stance as a moderate Islamic organization in protecting and advocating religious pluralism in Indonesia. However, only a few scholars have studied how intolerant responses within NU and its various forms are discussed from a more critical, emphatic and comprehensive perspective. This article examines the conflicting response within NU over Islamic fundamentalist movements. This article is a qualitative research that employs a pluralism perspective as its main approach to analyzing the data. Based on a case study of local NU in Jember (East Java), it was found that many elements of NU Jember used a repressive approach in countering Islamic fundamentalist movements. This was due to the disbandment of the FPI, the termination of religious gatherings of the HTI by the State, and the rejection of the establishment of Imam Syafi'i Islamic Junior High School by the Salafis. Some, however, used non-repressive strategy against puritanical preaching of HTI, FPI and Salafi groups that are often considered heretical and in conflict with the belief of other religious groups. As result, the NU’s attempt to protect the religious freedom from fundamentalist attack turned into a threat to principles of pluralism. Indonesia’s religious freedom, I argue, is now in slow but perceptible process of deconsolidation.

Legal Disputes between Iraq and Turkey over the KRG’s Oil Fields and the Implications of the ICC Court’s Ruling on Them

2024-03-06T18:18:09+08:00

This paper aims to analyze the dispute that arose between the KRG and Iraq on the one hand, and between Iraq and Turkey on the other, over the export of the KRG's crude oil via the Turkish Ceyhan terminal. Through a comprehensive evaluation of the dispute's origins, this study critically examines the relevant constitutional texts and the factors that led to this disagreement developing into an international conflict between Turkey and Iraq. The paper also examines the repercussions of the International Chamber of Commerce Arbitration Court ruling (ICC Court’s ruling) in Paris on the issue. A qualitative research methodology was carefully used, including an analysis of the implications of the ICC Court's decision, to achieve the study's main goal. Ultimately, in contrast to some observers who viewed the repercussions ICC Court's ruling as a major victory for the Iraqi federal government. This article posits that Iraq's victory is unthinkable due to the more complex tripartite relationship between the parties to the dispute, as well as several bilaterally complex issues between Turkey and Iraq. Furthermore, it is predicted that these repercussions will endanger Iraq if this dispute is not settled amicably.

A Historical Exploration of the Selected Writing Trends on As-Sīrah An-Nabawiyyah (Prophetic Biography) from the First Century of Islam to the Contemporary Times

2024-02-27T00:46:16+08:00

This research paper seeks to explore trends or tendencies in as-Sīrah an-Nabawiyyah (Prophetic Biography) emphasizing the historical investigation of selected writings on this subject from the first century of Islam until contemporary times. Muslims and others find exemplary qualities in every aspect of the Prophet’s life that inspire them to love him, understand his sayings, and follow his deeds, and accept all his decisions. Also, Muslim scholars rely on the Prophetic Sīrah to understand and explain the Islamic Sources, al-Qur’an and as-Sunnah. Initially, most works on Sīrah focused on the composition of the Prophet’s biography, and subsequently, their writers became interested in recording its events in separate books. This study aims to highlight the writing trends on the Prophetic Sīrah throughout Islamic history, and then, examine selected writings addressing the demands and concerns of their times. This work starts with an introduction, and then, continues the discussion on the literal and technical definition of the Prophetic Sīrah, the phases of its writing trends, firstly, from the first century to the third century, secondly, from the fourth century to the golden age of Orientalism, and, lastly, from nineteenth century to contemporary age. This study arrives at insightful findings that for each age, there has been a trend or tendency in the writing of the Prophetic Sīrah according to the demands and concerns of the time. The researchers propose that the demands of modern-day writing trends on the Prophetic Sīrah include rhetorical (Kalāmī), philosophical (Falsafī), and social (Ijtimā’ī) approaches.

Exploring the History of Islamic Revivalism in Modern Sri Lanka

2024-04-01T23:15:51+08:00

This research seeks to revisit the history of Islamic Revivalism in Modern Sri Lanka highlighting the contribution of Muslims in various phases using several approaches. The objective of this paper is to explore the history of Islamic Revivalism in the context of the three primary methods adopted by Muslim intellectuals, namely, the individual approach, social movement approach, and academic institutional approach. This study uses historical, descriptive, and analytical methods. The focus of discussion in this work is on Muslims in Sri Lanka emphasizing their individual and social movements, as well as academic institutional approaches to Islamic Revivalism. This work concludes that the revivalist movement among Muslims had a great influence on Sri Lanka’s community’s spiritual, social, governmental, and educational domains.

A Comparative Analysis of Shariah Stock Screening Methodology for Securities Commission Malaysia and Major International Shariah Index Providers

2024-05-16T16:54:35+08:00

This article reviews and compares the Shariah stock screening methodologies adopted by the Securities Commission (SC) of Malaysia and major international Shariah index providers including Dow Jones Islamic Market World Index (DJIM), Financial Times Stock Exchange Islamic Index Series (FTSE), Standard & Poor’s Shariah Index (S&P), and Morgan Stanley Capital International Islamic Index (MSCI). Qualitative methods are used to assess the Shariah stock screening methods and standards practiced by these five renowned institutions. A comparative analysis scrutinizes the variances between these methods and principles. The study reveals both similarities and differences in the Shariah stock screening methodologies developed by the five institutions. In general, all utilise a two-tier screening method involving qualitative and quantitative filters. Comparing the qualitative screening practices shows some institutions are more specific in listing Shariah non-compliant activities, while others take a more general approach in permitting business activities to be Shariah compliant. For quantitative screening, the allowable threshold ratios differ slightly between institutions. Overall, the language has been simplified and made more concise while preserving the key information.

Rethinking the Concept of Al-Saadah (Happiness) in Light of the Quranic Istikhlaf Framework

2024-06-08T16:43:38+08:00

This article analyses the Quranic Istikhlaf framework and its impact on redefining the notion of Al-Saadah and its different components. To rejuvenate the methods of understanding the Qur'an and implementing it in our present situation, it is essential to develop thorough and ingenious frameworks that are both unique and applicable to our current specific circumstances. This article aims at presenting the Istikhlaf framework as a guiding outline for revitalising our comprehension of the profound Quranic methodologies and teachings. Next, utilise the framework to redefine the concept of Al-Saadah. The article used an analytical descriptive method to investigate the degree to which the Quranic Istikhlaf framework can offer a more profound understanding of the idea of Al-Saadah, which is translated into English as happiness. This paper examines the different sources and content pertaining to Istikhlaf and Al-Saadah to construct the Istikhlaf framework. The article shows that there are various methodologies for studying Al-Saadah, depending on the different perspectives taken, such as religious, psychological, sociological, philosophical, cultural, economic, environmental and others. The proposed Quranic Istikhlaf framework offers a comprehensive approach to Al-Saadah by examining the four dimensions (4D) analysis: 1) the relationship with God, 2) the relationship with oneself, 3) the relationship with others, and 4) the relationship with nature and the universe. The article concluded that this framework integrates the concepts of religion, holistic man as a vicegerent, society as the centre of human civilisation and umran, and the environment and nature as key aspects in achieving Al-Saadah. It also emphasises the four aspects of Al-Saadah namely, the inner, the outer, the Dunya (worldly) and the Akhirah (hereafter). The article suggests doing a comprehensive analysis of the Quranic Istikhlaf model and utilising it to examine and elucidate the discourse, methodologies, and implementation of Al-Saadah approaches and programs in both individual and social contexts.

Error Analysis of English Writing in Final Year Projects in Malaysia: The Case of IIUM

2024-01-05T16:23:48+08:00

This study conducted an Error Analysis (EA) on written dissertations by undergraduates from the English Language and Literature (BENL) department at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Despite the abundance of research on EA conducted with multiple samples and backgrounds, only a few studies concerning EA can be found and accessed in a Malaysian context. Thus, this paper aims to find the most common errors committed by undergraduates in Malaysia, focusing on their theses that adhered strictly to academic writing. Using Stephen Pit Corder's EA framework, a qualitative approach was employed to find the errors in the written samples. Additionally, this research synthesised the results of the Lunsford & Connors' study in 1988 with several studies on the Malaysian context that were compared and contrasted with findings from the interview session with lecturers from the BENL department to find the most common errors in writing among Malaysians. This paper's results demonstrate that the most common errors from IIUM undergraduates are word choice, punctuation, prepositions, plurality and singularity, verbs, articles, pronoun, ambiguity, adverbs, and subject-verb agreement. Similar to the synthesis, word choice remains the most highlighted classification of errors. In contrast, it is revealed that subject-verb agreement (SVA) is not the most frequent error. One possible justification for this finding is accessible online grammar checkers that revise students' writing with basic grammar rules. Therefore, this paper has contributed to Error Analysis in theses to benefit language learners, both learners and teachers and researchers interested in the Second Language Acquisition (SLA) field in Malaysia.