This paper aims to investigate the performance measure of Muslimprenuers' al-falah. Al-falah is conceptualized as the human resources' performance based on Muslims' values, ethics and belief. Two main theories surrounding entrepreneurial success and Islamic religiosity are used as the underpinning theories in explaining the Al-falah. Five independent variables are delineated from the respective theories for developing a multivariate performance model. The variables include Islamic business practices, Islamic work ethics, Muslim worldview, Muslim personal help and Muslim practices used as independent variables, while the dependent variable is the entrepreneurs' al-falah. The proposed hypotheses test the relationship between the 5 variables and entrepreneurs' al-falah. The sample size is represented by 271 small firms' owner-managers that were randomly selected from four regions in North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. The measurements' justifications are in compliance with shariah principles. The findings conclude that all the five variables are positively related to the entrepreneurs' al-falah. Using the multivariate regression tools, both theories of entrepreneurial success and Islamic religiosity have confirmed to have delineated the al-falah concept. This states that al-falah constitutes comprehensive performance measures in the Islamic business concept. � IDOSI Publications, 2014.

Purpose: This paper aims to analyse the relationship between human capital and obtainment of halal certification. Design/methodology/approach: The human capital theory is deployed as the basis to analyse the possible factors that determine the obtainment of halal certification by small firms. Four independent variables that were delineated include business experience, motivation, training and education. The proposed hypotheses mark the relationship between the four variables and the obtainment of the halal certification. The sample size (n = 370) is a group of small firms randomly picked from the four regions in the North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. Findings: By adopting the quantitative deductive-hypothetical method and the logistic regression analysis, the result has revealed that the aforementioned four variables have a significant relationship with the obtainment of halal certification. Originality/value: This paper provides the empirical findings and valuable insight for future researchers. The importance of obtaining the halal certification lies in not only more than convincing customers with the goodness of ingredient or compliance with the religions� obligations but also it can serve as a strategy that brings a competitive advantage to the firms to grow. While the elements of human capital would be the factors that influence in the decision-making of obtaining the halal certification. � 2016, � Emerald Group Publishing Limited.