Readiness of Understanding the Arabic Term in Usul Fiqh

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the level of Arabic Language comprehension among students of Faculty of Islamic Studies (FPI) in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Malaysia in understanding the ten-term of Usul Fiqh. This study based on word-level of easy and complexity of 248 students regarding issues of the ten terms in the perspective of readiness in understanding the ten-term of Usul Fiqh. Apart from that, this article examined the students' academic performance in understanding the word of Usul Fiqh that related to the use of Arabic Language knowledge. The present study employed a quantitative-qualitative approach to obtain the data. The data were collected via questionnaire and interview from students of postgraduate and undergraduate of FPI, UKM. Firstly, the investigators of this article employed quantitative design to identify the level of students' readiness in understanding the ten-term of Arabic words in Usul Fiqh. Secondly, for depth study, the investigators prefer using qualitative design to explore three individual's readiness among students of FPI in understanding the ten-term of the Arabic words in Usul Fiqh. The result of the finding indicates all students required Arabic Language reading skills to comprehend the word of Usul Fiqh in learning Islamic Studies in their lesson.

Improving Thinking Skills Through Usul Al-Fiqh Learning: An Action Research on Prospective Islamic Religious Education Teachers

“…In sharia, Usul Fiqh occupies the most central position (Juandi & Yasid, 2016), considering its practice that strictly follows a certain methodology to develop fiqh (Kamis et al, 2020;Rusli, 2014;Zakaria et al, 2015). In other words, Usul Fiqh is similar to following a certain methodology when conducting scientific experiments (Kamis et al, 2020). If students grasp this methodology, they will easily understand the depths of Usul Fiqh.…”

“…In terms of students' readiness for learning Usul Fiqh, for instance, it was discovered in the study conducted by Kamis et al (2020) from Malaysia, who examined the significance of mastering Arabic language for readiness to study and understand Usul Fiqh. The study emphasized on the skill to read Arabic by involving 248 students of the Faculty of Islamic Studies at Universitas Kebangsaan Malaysia in comprehending ten terms in Usul Fiqh.…”