Knowledge and experience in the first language are often used by students in learning foreign/second language. The differences and similarities of both native and target languages have resulted in positive and negative implications on learning a foreign/second language. This paper describes a contrastive analysis on the relationship between transitive verbs and objects in Arabic and Malay languages. The structure and element from the grammatical aspect in both languages have been studied. Contrastive analysis showed that there are several similarities such as the verbs for Arabic and Malay languages can be made transitive through the addition of prefixes and suffixes; transitive verbs that require two objects in Arabic and Malay languages need direct object and indirect object; and the object in the original active verb phrase is placed at the end of the sentence. Among the differences identified is that the transitivisation of verbs in the Arabic language usually involves adding prefixes or infixes whereas for the verbs in Malay language it only involves adding the prefixes, or prefixes and suffixes at same time; transitive verbs in the Arabic language could require three objects and this does not happen in Malay language; the i'rab address (flexi) in Arabic language plays an important role in differentiating objects from elements of other languages, while determining objects in Malay language is done through the meaning of lexicography and language style. Findings of the study led to pedagogical implications such as the need for sharing of analysis information with students, compilation of teaching materials, and updating teaching methods based on analysis outcomes.

Artikel ini mengetengahkan aplikasi Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) terhadap elemen interaksi dengan Allah dan alam dalam konstruk komunikasi bagi mereka bentuk dan membangunkan Model Pembelajaran Abad Ke-21 (PAK21) Pendidikan Islam berasaskan analisis kandungan al-Quran. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti konsensus pakar terhadap item-item kemahiran komunikasi dalam PAK21 Pendidikan Islam, bersumberkan ayat-ayat al-Quran yang bertemakan komunikasi dengan memberi fokus kepada elemen interaksi dengan Allah dan alam. Data kajian dikumpulkan dengan menggunakan instrumen soal selidik yang telah diberikan kepada 11 orang pakar dalam bidang Tafsir al-Quran dan Pendidikan Islam yang telah berkhidmat melebihi 10 tahun. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan tujuh item interaksi dengan Allah dan interaksi dengan alam telah diterima berdasarkan kesepakatan pakar. Item-item tersebut menepati syarat penerimaan dengan nilai threshold (d) adalah kurang daripada 0.2, peratus kesepakatan pakar adalah melebihi 75% dan nilai defuzzification adalah melebihi 0.5. Hasil kajian ini berjaya membentuk model interaksi dengan Allah dan alam dalam kemahiran komunikasi bagi PAK21 Pendidikan Islam.

Abu al-Hasan ‘Ali al-Nadwi (later al-Nadwi) was a famous Islamic scholar during his life in the 90s. He is known for his efforts to solve the problems faced by Muslims. Among al-Nadwi’s approaches is the call for Muslims to reappreciate the sources of Islamic history, especially al-sirah al-nabawiyyah (biography of the prophet). Al-Nadwi’s efforts to produce literary works on al-sirah al-nabawiyyah highlighted his thought that al-sirah al-nabawiyyah should be considered as one of the important sources of knowledge. Al-Nadwi was not only produced the work of al-sirah al-nabawiyyah for adults but also wrote several works on the similar theme for children. Based on these facts, this article will unravel al-Nadwi’s views which highlights the importance of al-sirah al-nabawiyyah in the process of educating children. This article analyses al-Nadwi’s views on al-sirah al-nabawiyyah through textual analysis method. As a result, this article discovers that al-Nadwi’s views of al-sirah al-nabawiyyah is based on his stand that Muslims should utilize the source of authoritative knowledge in Islam. In addition, children should be kept away from reading materials that contain elements of superstitions. The content of reading material featuring the prophets as role models should be given priority in the effort to form a good personality for children. Therefore, al-sirah al-nabawiyyah needs to be exposed to children because it is an important requirement to educate them with Islamic education.

Children are the ones who need to be exposed to useful reading materials. An abundance of children books in the market calls for an evaluation of its content to ensure that children read appropriate reading materials. For Muslim children, their reading materials should be in line with Islamic teachings and all elements that are contrary to Islam should be avoided. Based on this issue, the paper will explain the need for a review of the concept of Islamic Children’s Literature. This study refers to highlight the importance of the concept so that literary books for Muslim children can help them understand Islam. This study was conducted by using a content analysis approach involving the views of several scholars on Islamic Children’s Literature. The results of this study consist of several points of view which are the need of correcting misunderstandings about Islamic Children’s Literature and intensifying the discourse on the concept in Malaysia. In addition, efforts to examine the content of literary reading materials for children should always be done to ensure its accuracy with the Islamic worldview. Besides, the empowerment of al-sirah al-nabawiyah as the main literary texts for Muslim children should be given a priority.