The world of entrepreneurs in Malaysia has been led by Muslims. This has contributed to the growth of the Muslim economy. There are issues of failure in business management based on Islamic spiritual values. Spirituality is the process of the internal development of the soul. In Islam, it is based on faith in life, believing and trust in Allah Almighty, while application of the tauhid paradigm in both in this world and hereafter are related affairs. The purpose of the study is to analyze the potential of spiritual elements in the success of Muslim entrepreneurs. In this article, the researchers applied the Systematic Literature Review methodology, which focuses on research objectives. This article uses three (3) steps to analyze selected articles, i.e., by identification, screening, and eligibility. The outcome of this study had established five (5) journal articles that discussed spiritual elements that played an important role in the success of Muslim entrepreneurs, based on religious practices and values that were applied in entrepreneurship. The analysis found that the belief in Allah and the practice of religious values helped to enhance confidence and build the strong personality and traits of successful entrepreneurs. This is contributed by the elements of gratitude (Shukr), approval (riḍā), and reliance (tawakkal) after the best effort. Therefore, this study is expected to contribute to the research on entrepreneurship in Malaysia, especially for the Muslim community.
Religious life, which also refers to piety, is the highest level as a Muslim. It is achieved through the practice of religious devotion and appreciation based on true understanding. As students of Islamic Institutes of Higher Education (IPTI), they have a reputation as a group that understands and practices Islam in everyday life. This includes faith, worship, and morals. Various studies have been conducted to evaluate the religious life of university students. However, studies on students of Islamic Institutes of Higher Education (IPTI) have received inadequate attention. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the level of religious practice among students of Islamic Institutes of Higher Education (IPTI) in Malaysia. This quantitative study used a cross-sectional survey approach by distributing the Muslim Religiosity Personality Inventory questionnaire or the MRPI (2011) to students from four selected Islamic Institutes of Higher Education (IPTI). The selection was conducted using zone-based methods, namely, UIAM (West), USIM (South), UniSHAMS (North), and KUIPSAS (East). A total of 400 sets of questionnaires was distributed randomly to students from the selected universities. Data were analyzed descriptively using frequency and mean. The findings show that students possess a high level knowledge of Islamic values and a high religiosity personality. Thus, this study is a basis to the requirement for establishing a specific model in the development of religious life so that empowerment can be done from time to time with the supervision of the university. ABSTRAK Hidup beragama juga disebut sebagai takwa merupakan tingkatan tertinggi sebagai Muslim. Ia dicapai melalui pengamalan dan penghayatan agama yang tinggi berasaskan kepada kefahaman yang benar. Sebagai mahasiswa Institut Pengajian Tinggi Islam (IPTI) mereka mempunyai imej sebagai golongan yang memahami dan mengamalkan Islam dalam kehidupan seharian. Ini meliputi akidah, ibadah dan akhlak. Pelbagai kajian telah dijalankan untuk menilai tahap hidup beragama mahasiswa universiti. Namun, kajian terhadap mahasiswa IPTI didapati kurang diberikan tumpuan. Justeru, kajian ini bertujuan mengenalpasti tahap pengamalan hidup beragama dalam kalangan mahasiswa Institut Pengajian Tinggi Islam (IPTI) di Malaysia. Kajian ini bersifat kuantitatif menggunakan pendekatan tinjauan keratan rentas dengan mengedarkan borang soal selidik Muslim Religiositi Personality Inventory atau singkatannya MRPI (2011) kepada mahasiswa daripada empat buah IPTI terpilih. Pemilihan IPTI dilakukan melalui kaedah penentuan zon iaitu UIAM (Barat), USIM (Selatan), UniSHAMS (Utara) dan KUIPSAS (Timur). Sebanyak 400 set soal selidik diedarkan kepada mahasiswa universiti secara rawak bebas. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif melibatkan frekuensi dan min. Dapatan menunjukkan mahasiswa mempunyai tahap pengetahuan sarwajagat Islam dan personaliti religiositi yang tinggi. Justeru, kajian ini menjadi asas kepada keperluan pembinaan model khusus bagi pembangunan hidup beragama supaya pemerkasaan dapat dilakukan dari masa ke masa dengan pemantauan daripada pihak universiti.
Purpose and problem of the study: This study to identify the level of impact of zakat distribution and the level of religious practice among the mualaf (convert) in Selangor. The aim is also to analyse the relationship between the level of impact of zakat distribution and the level of religious practice of mualaf in Selangor. The problem of the study is issues which related to the granting of zakat rights to Muslims and its impact on strengthening the faith of these groups and their appreciation of Islamic teachings. Methodology: This study applies quantitative methodology which involves 454 Muslim converts as respondents and they were randomly selected to get the data of this study. Main Findings: The descriptive analysis findings demonstrate that the level of impact of zakat distribution and the level of religious practice of mualaf in Selangor is at high level, where each has a mean value (4.20 and 4.63). The result of the Pearson correlation analysis proves that there is a significant relationship between the impact of the distribution (r = 0.643, p < 0.01) and religious practice (r = 0.677, p < 0.01). Applications of this study: This study involves respondents from the mualaf group in Selangor. Selangor has chosen to be the area of study as the total number of muallaf registered in this state is greater than those in other states in Malaysia. Novelty/Originality of this study: The implementation of zakat distribution based on the principals and concepts dictated by Islamic law will give a great impact to the group of mualaf (convert).
The young generation today is deemed as the human capital for the country in the future. This generation would be responsible in implementing and shaping the country’s leadership and development. Nevertheless, the issues relating to the teenagers’ involvement in social problems in the country has set a concern especially on the escalating number of premarital pregnancies among teenagers. Statistics from the Ministry of Health has shown a total of 79,302 cases involving premarital pregnancies among teenagers below 18 years of age within 5 years starting from the year 2012 to 2016. This qualitative case study research aims to bring forth the main factors of teenagers’ involvement in sexual misconduct which has led to premarital pregnancies. The findings were obtained through a partial structured interview method with an administrator, a warden from Selangor Rehabilitation Centre and four teenagers who involved in sexual misconduct. All informants were selected using a purposive sampling method. The transcription of the interview was analysed to structure the themes and sub themes of the data. The overall findings found that the main factors for teenagers’ involvement in sexual misconduct were due to several causes: love, voluntarily act, rape, pornographic film and video, weakness in family institutions, family conflicts, ignorance and weak religious practice, peer influence, drug addiction and involvement in illegal racing. The outcome from this research is hoped to assist all parties in curbing this problem related to sexual misconduct and premarital pregnancies among teenagers in this country. ABSTRAK Generasi remaja pada hari ini merupakan modal insan negara pada masa akan datang. Peranan mencorak kepimpinan dan pembangunan negara pada masa hadapan bakal dilaksanakan oleh mereka. Namun, pendedahan berita pelbagai isu berkaitan keterlibatan remaja dalam gejala sosial yang berlaku dalam negara mencetus keadaan yang sangat membimbangkan antaranya peningkatan kes hamil tanpa nikah golongan remaja. Statistik Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia mencatatkan sebanyak 79,302 kes remaja bawah 18 tahun hamil tanpa nikah dalam tempoh lima (5) tahun iaitu bermula dari tahun 2012-2016. Artikel ini bertujuan mengemukakan faktor-faktor penglibatan remaja dalam salah laku seksual sehingga hamil tanpa nikah. Kajian ini berbentuk kualitatif dengan reka bentuk kajian kes. Data kajian diperolehi menerusi kaedah temubual separa struktur terhadap seorang pentadbir, seorang warden di Pusat Pemulihan Akhlak di Negeri Selangor serta empat orang remaja yang hamil tanpa nikah. Kesemua informen kajian dipilih melalui kaedah persampelan bertujuan. Transkripsi temubual dianalisis untuk pembentukan tema dan sub tema. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa antara faktor penglibatan remaja dalam salah laku seksual ialah kerana percintaan dan kerelaan sendiri, mangsa rogol, menonton video dan filem porno, kelemahan institusi keluarga, konflik dalam keluarga, kejahilan dan pengabaian amalan beragama, pengaruh rakan sebaya, pengambilan pil khayal dan penglibatan dalam perlumbaan haram. Diharapkan dapatan ini dapat membantu semua pihak dalam usaha membendung gejala ini daripada terus meningkat.
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