TheNaqshabandiOrder‘slineagesintheMalayworldareidentifiedas aspiringfromAhmadal-Sirhindi’srevival. In19thcentury,itistransmittedfromCentralAsiatotheMalayworldthroughoutIndiaandMeccabythe MalayadherentswhodomiciledinMeccaandpilgrimagetravellers. Ahmadal-Sirhindi’slatelegaciesinthe19thcenturyintheMalayworldarediscoveredcomingfromKhalidb.AhmadandAhmadSacidbAbiSacid’slines.Even both are sharing similar fundamental in the Naqshabandi Mujaddidi's rite, but the Malay adherents of both lines exercise dissimilar stations of muraqabahknown as al-maqamatal-mujaddidiyyahtaught by Ahmad al-Sirhindi.The history and content study are utilized to scrutinize the practice of muraqabah’sstations and to identify the factor compels to the different applications.The study focuses basically on Wan Sulaiman Wan Siddik, a 19th century Malay scholar as his intellectual vicinity to Ahmad al-Sirhindi is noticed from his spiritual lineage consisting of his late biological descendent and his Malay Jawi scripts transmitting al-Sirhindi’s notion. At the end, the study singles out that al-maqamatal-mujaddidiyyahare still being adept by the Malay adherents of both lines in some diverse applications, but the difference only lies in the summarization and terminologies. Key word: Ahmad al-Sirhindi, Wan Sulaiman, muraqabah, al-maqamat al-mujaddidiyyah, Naqshabandi,

Sufism is a spiritual science of Islam. It is practiced out of the desire to get closer to Allah SWT. To obtain its goal, the Sufi masters have designed several concepts that are helpful for the aspirants of Sufism as tools for achieving their goals. One of the tools is the practice of tawassul (mediation or seeking a means of nearness to Allah). In general, it is a practice in Islam, provided that it does not contradict the principal teaching of Islam. In Sufism, the practice of tawassul is embedded in the several concepts and practices of Sufism and tariqa (Sufi path). This article has two purposes. Firstly, to describe the forms of tawassul practice found in the practice of Sufism and tariqa. Secondly, to give an analysis of the relation between the practice of tawassul with the science of Sufism and tariqa. The writing of this article uses a qualitative approach using the approach of content analysis. The data was then analyzed inductively and deductively. This writing found that the application of tawassul practice is deeply embedded within several tariqa concepts and practices such as al-dhikr, silsilah, and readings of Ḥizb or Wird and practice daily. The finding thus explains the true application of the term ‘tariqa’ within the context of shariʿah, that is, to realize the teaching of Islam in action. Hence, in general, the spiritual practice of tariqa is, in fact, the practice of the commandment of Islam.

This article studies the biography and Sufi's thoughts of Shaykh Islam Kedah Wan Sulaiman Wan Sidek (1872 M-1935 M), a 19th century prominent Malay Kedah scholar. The objective is to discover Wan Sulaiman contributions and clarify issues of the relation between Sharia, Tariqat, Haqiqat, Marifat to be in line with Ahli Sunnah Waljamaah. The method applied in this was historical and content analysis study, particularly from risalah Mizan Al-Uqala’ Wa Al-Udaba’. The finding shows that Wan Sulaiman was a progressive malay scholar, teacher, administrator, and Sufi. His contributions cover the aspect of Islamic administration, education, social dan Sufism. He had verified dan clarified clearly as well as contemporarily relation between syariat, tarikat, hakikat, makrifat. In fact, all these terminologies in reality are one sharing similar meaning, content and objective to clarify the substance of Islamic law (Sharia) from the aspect of its instructions and restraints. The differences occur from linguistical, pronunciation, terminological as a medium to elucidate the teaching of shariah Islam for the ummah perceiving it easily, organized, and obviously

The teachings of Tasawuf have flourished in the Malay world due to the efforts from Malay scholars who studied in Makkah. Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari is one of them. He wrote his treatise on tawhid in a small epistle known as al-durr al-nafis fi bayan wahid al-afcal- wa al-asma' wa al-sifat wa al-dhat al-taqdis . His teaching of tawhid written in Malay Jawi script is embroidered with Sufi teachings. However, his teachings raise issues of controversial and misunderstood nature. One of the contentious issues his epistle is blamed for is regarding the promotion of pantheism having connotation of unity of being (wahdah al-wujud). The objective of this study is to reveal the misconception of tawhid embroidered in the Sufi teachings and the importance of understanding the correct concept of tawhid from the original sources of Islam. This paper employs a detailed historical and textual study. Despite various controversies, al-Banjari epistle is considered to be a valuable work from a historical point of view. His highly succinct explanation requires additional reference and commentaries for readers to acquire appropriate understanding. It is according considered necessary to study his epistle under the proper guidance from the learned shuyookh to conceive it correctly.

This article focuses on the responsibilities of a child towards parents as stated in the hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) arranged in the book al-Adab al-Mufrad by Imam al Bukhari. The responsibility towards parents in the present day take a change due to the modernization and globalization. The act of taking care of parents were assigned to other parties such as to the caretaker. For this reason, these hadiths of the Prophet (PBUH) helps to emphasize the child to fulfil their responsibilities towards parents in their life and even after their death. All the hadith in this book which is related to the responsibility of a child towards parents will be analysed precisely that can be used as a guide to all. Since this is a content analysis study, it will illustrate the content of the hadith precisely by making a comprehensive reading and comparison of hadith from other Muslim scholars on this topic. This method is reliable and the result of the findings are applicable to be practiced. Simultaneously, the findings found that it is an honour for the child to host his parents with kindness and respect. As a result of being good, respect, supplication, be grateful and obey their parents as in doing all this sincerely, the child will be rewarded with blessings and grace in this world and hereafter. Keywords: Imam Al- Bukhari; Al-Adab Al-Mufrad; Adab; Responsibilities; Parents

This historical study tells a chronology on the arrival of the Naqshabandi order from Hijaz to the Malay World throughout India and Central Asia.. NaqshabandiOrderintheMalayWorldisidentifiedcamefromtherevivalofAhmadal-SirhindifromIndia. His revivalin the Naqshabandi Order called as the mujadidiyyah caused the order at the beginning in Mecca undergone major polemic during 16th until 17th century. However, later, it is a well-established in middle of 18th and 19th century with minor polemic by al-Sirhindi’s late charismatic reputable legacies effort who migrated from India to Mecca. Their struggle is most welcomed by Malay scholars domiciling in the Mecca city for study and pilgrimage travelers. They are responsible spreading the Order directly from Mecca to their homeland in numerous provinces in the Malay World, particularly in the early 19th century, until now. Key words: Naqshabandi , Ahmad al-Sirhindi, India, Malay world,.

Spirituality is an important aspect of internal humanity. It is also related to the issue of the heart, feeling and nature want to return to God. The spiritual aspect was initially given attention by the gold residents when their age was stepping on aging and physical desolation. The objective of this study is to find out about the needs of spiritual practice by the citizens of gold and its impression on peace of mind and the stability of monotheism in God. The methodology of this study is intellectual and conceptual. The terms of spiritual needs and rituals are elaborated through the Koran, Hadith and the books of Islam. The results can be found that spiritual practice is needed by gold residents. When the tranquility and stability of monotheism is achieved through knowledge, mujahadah and sharia practices and the Sunnah of the Prophet Saw.

This article explains the proper adab of communication towards parents based on the teaching of the Prophet (PBUH) as recorded in the chapter of “Adab towards Parents” in al-Adab al-Mufrad. Communication between child and parents are important as it strengthen their relationship with each other. This study highlighted the proper communication towards parents as most of the Muslim children has greatly affected by the modernisation of lifestyle and the outburst of modern technology in communication. Their communication towards parents are way from the teaching of the Prophet (PBUH) and against the values of Islam. This is a content analysis study which involves library research. The objective here is to elucidate the communication towards parents according to the teaching of the Prophet (PBUH). This study found that it is not an easy task to practice good interpersonal communication to parents however, the a hadith (the Prophet’s (PBUH) sayings, teachings and practices from the adab in the book al-Adab al-Mufrad will enable the children to improve their way of communication towards parents.

The teaching of tawhid embroidered with Sufi teaching is uncommon to be discussed in Malay world. But Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari, a renowned Malay scholar who studied in Makkah, had discussed the tawhid from sufi perspective in his small epistle known as al-Durr al-Nafis fi Bayan Wahid al-Afcal- wa al-Asma' wa al-Sifat wa Al-Dhat al-Taqdis. His exposition on the tawhid al-afcal (actions) from Sufi approach rises misunderstanding that leading to negative impact. The objective of this study is to evaluate critically tawhid al-afcal as taught by him. The study applies historical and textual studies. Finally, Muhammad Nafis al-Banjari exposition on tawhid al-afcal is not contravened with the fundamental theological principles. His teaching of tawhid al-afcal is consistent and well balanced between the requirements of the Islamic Law and the Divine reality on the basis of Tawhidic orientation.

This paper proposes a model of human management developed from a qualitative research project carried out between 2016 and 2019. The project involved a total number of 100 participants who work with television and new media industries in Malaysia. These participants include 14 managers, 46 creative production workers, 30 production workers (technical), and 10 participants representing policymakers. The model was built upon a four-layer conceptual framework comprising analyses of (i) organisation, (ii) policy, (iii) production community and (iv) product/text. In doing so, we examined how these media production workers manage and balance between their; (i) personal, emotional, (ii) religious-spiritual and (iii) professional life. The study also identifies systematic approaches to managing the challenges faced by Muslims media professionals. A model of human management proposed by this project takes into consideration of elements, such as (i) organisational culture, (ii) values, (iii) leadership, (iv) workplace policy and also, such meanings as (i) ‘being human,’ (ii) ‘humanised workplace,’ and (iii) ‘doing good work.

The high number of drug addiction and relapse rate cases among Muslim clients in Malaysia has been always imposing apprehension upon Malaysians. This underpins the fact that there are rooms for more treatment options from different dimensions to be developed as the complementary action to the existing ones. Recognizing the etiological factor of addiction is also epitomized from individual spirituality, the 7-Steps Recovery in Addiction (7-SRA) was initiated based on Islamic teaching to further addressing this issue through the self-purification and repentance (tazkiyyat al-nafs). An in depth qualitative case study research was conducted to discover the experiences of 8 recovering clients as the participants in an aftercare center to discover their experience undergone the 7 Step in Recovery in Addiction Module. The data was triangulated by using in-depth interviews, observation notes and document analyses. The findings revealed that there were two emerging themes from informants’ shared experiences (pre and post intervention) which were spiritual and behavioral dimensions. 7-SRA was reported to be helpful approach for the participants in recovery process; thus 7-SRA is relevant to be employed as an evident-based practice (EBP) in drug addiction problem in particular as an aftercare treatment.

The study aimed to test the effectiveness applying of the best practices theory of human resource strategy on the performance of the transport sector organizations in Dhofar Governorate Sultanate of Oman, and to investigate the nature of the relationships included in the conceptual model of the study. It also aims to identify the role of the third organizational behaviour variable (the middle variable) between best practices of human resources management and improving the organizational performance. The researcher adopted the descriptive approach and quantitative analysis based on the method of field survey to examine the hypotheses and verify the correlation of these variables among them, depended on the questionnaire study tool. Based on the nature of relationships in the conceptual model of the study, the researcher used in the measurement and analysis of hypotheses structural modelling (SEM) using the program (AMOS) version (22) because this method of features comparable to traditional statistical methods in its accuracy, flexibility, and the measurement of several hypotheses at the same time The existence of several intermediate variables, and after testing the relationships between the underlying factors, the results showed that the effectiveness of applying the best practices of the human resource management strategy affects the levels of improvement of organizational performance through the positive role of the organizational behaviour of individuals in the organizations under study. The study recommended the promotion of the participation of all levels of staff in the administrative decision-making process. Attention to human and moral aspects, and the promotion of the culture of the organization in adopting modern concepts in human resource management to adapt the aspirations of its employees in line with contemporary developments.

In this competitive world highly skilled manpower is considered to play key role in developing a nation. On the other hand, highly educated people are blamed for recent business and financial scandals. Moreover, studies established that pupils who deceive in their student life are found to be engaged in immoral workplace conduct. The Student today is the future leader of the country. Hence, the combination of quality with morality is emphasized in the universities of in many developed counties like the USA, China

The success of a Muslimpreneur firm should be scrutinised from the perspective of Islam, namely through the concept of al-falāḥ (success). To date, the measurement of business success is heavily influenced by non-Islamic a model which taints the image of Muslimpreneurs by isolating them through features that are material in nature. Currently, there is paucity in studies within this Islamic entrepreneurship setting. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the concept of al-falāḥ, particularly within the Muslimpreneur context by conducting in-depth interviews with six Malaysian experts. Two pertinent issues emerged from this exploratory study. First, the experts in this study demonstrated a good understanding on the concept of al-falāḥ, especially in business context, hence contributing to the development of certain relevant attributes. Second, the concept of al-falāḥ integrates the role of individual (Muslimpreneur) and firm, indicating the implication of religiosity commitment, Islamic business values and entrepreneurial activities as important aspects of business outcome (business performance, zakat and social responsibilities activities). The study is significant in the embracing of the concept of al-falāḥ as a determinant of success in Islamic business and it should be viewed holistically in reflecting the needs of spirituality and meaningful efforts in business in obtaining God's blessing towards achieving prosperity in this world and the life hereafter. KEYWORDS:Al-Falāḥ,Business Success,Muslimpreneur

The humanwill always expose with various diseases. In nature, they will find a suitable medicine for the particular disease. They can get the medicine either from the conventional medical center such as clinic or hospital, or through the alternative medical center such as the Islamic medical center or etc. In the Malaysian context, the Muslim community preferred to choose the Islamic medical approach to cure the disease, especially after they failed to recover from the treatment given by the conventional medical center. This study was conducted to describe the concept of Islamic medicine from the perspective of Islamic Akidah and Sharia. This study believes that the Islamic Akidah and Sharia should be the foundation for the Islamic medical approach, which has been ignored by the few Islamic Medical Center. This study also was conducted to identify the method and the implementation of Islamic medical at the Islamic Medical Center. To answer the previous objectives, a case study has been conducted. The case study was analyzed based on Al-Quran, hadis and the opinion of the Islamic scholars. The data for this study was collected from 24 Islamic Medical Center in Selangor. This study reveals that the of Islamic medical still needs for standard guideline to ensure the professionalism in this field.

The Sufi order generally and Naqshabandi Order specifically is apprehended by some of Malay practitioners to concentrate absolutely on the spiritual aspect or hereafter and to avoid from participating into worldly affairs. The Sufi order is regarded as mystical experience, privacy and isolation unveiling, and miracles. It denotes the total withdrawal of the essential material requirement in the material world and state that has a close interconnection to the religion. The misconception of the Sufi order (tariqah) rejects the material world results in passivity, individualism, and backwardness for the country progress. Wan Sulaiman as a19th Shaykh Islam as well as a Malay Naqshabandi scholar takes serious action to correct this misconception of the function of the Sufi order from al-Quran and Sunnah. He concludes that Sufi order has three basic major functions: the preservation of human nature, exercise of removal (takhalliyyah) and adornment (tahalliyah), and guardianship of the country.

Diplomasi dan hubungan strategik adalah sebahagian daripada elemen yang signifikan dalam pengurusan Hal Ehwal Islam demi membantu meningkatkan fungsi sesuatu organisasi. Malaysia melalui JAKIM berperanan untuk memperkukuhkan jalinan kerjasama dengan negara-negara luar. Oleh itu, kertas kerja ini akan mengupas pengalaman pengurusan Hal Ehwal Islam di Malaysia dalam memperkukuhkan hubungan diplomatik dengan negara majoriti dan minoriti muslim melalui pertubuhan-pertubuhan Islam di peringkat antarabangsa. Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kajian perpustakaan menerusi analisis bahan sekunder, seperti artikel jurnal, buku dan kajian ilmiah bagi mendapatkan maklumat tentang diplomatik dan pengalaman JAKIM dalam melaksanakan hubungan diplomatik antarabangsa. Kajian mendapati bahawa hasil jalinan diplomasi Malaysia dengan pertubuhan-pertubuhan Islam di peringkat Antarabangsa telah membuahkan banyak manfaat dari pelbagai aspek yang mencakupi aspek kesihatan, kebajikan, keadilan, keselamatan dan kesejahteraan ummah sejagat. Kata kunci: Pengurusan, diplomasi, Hal Ehwal Islam, JAKIM

This study aims to determine the extent of the impact of the relationship when the knowledge gap mediates between the ramifications of conflict and outputs quality Technical and Vocational Education and Training TVET, and to verify the implications of the armed conflict directly and indirectly of in TVET outputs quality in Yemen. This study was based on a mixed methodology quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative study sample was taken in a probabilistic way. The sample consists of (615) respondents, including (60) teachers, (66) employees, and (489) students. Exploratory Factor Analysis EFA was performed used SPSS. The was used Program AMOS to perform confirmatory factor analysis CFA, and by the structural equation modeling (SEM) was analyzed the path of relations between the study variables, checking all kinds of validity, and compound reliability. The qualitative study relied on interviews with (15) academics and employees who are affiliated with TVET and They act represent 3 them focus groups. The study concluded the following results: There is a direct negative relationship between the knowledge gap and TVET outputs quality. This relationship decreases when the knowledge gap mediates between the Ramifications of conflict and TVET outputs quality. and this means that the mediator here is a partial mediator. The results of the study also showed a direct positive relationship between the repercussions of armed conflicts and the knowledge gap.

Emerging new research show that spirituality and religion can act as important preventive and therapeutic resources for a wide number of diseases. There is also proof that there is a positive relationship between religiosity and the practice of protective health behaviors in previous literatures. This study aims to examine how religiosity influences AIDS prevention by testing whether participants’ religiosity scores explain their risky decisions associated with drug use, sex and condom use among a sample of college students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Using the Muslim Religiosity and Personality Assessment Inventory, it is hypothesized that participants with higher religiosity scores were more likely to abstain from HIV risk behaviors. Implication of the findings has significance in directing HIV/AIDS prevention policy.

The spiritual Islamic medical has a significant contribution to the Muslim community. It was regarded as a basic for Islamic medical. It has been introduced by the prophet Muhammad SAW, which implemented till now by the Islamic scholars. The Muslim community were interested with this approach. However, there are still ambiguity among them in regard to originality of the spiritual Islamic medical. Therefore, this study was conducted to explore this issue in the context of Malaysia. In specific, this study examine the relationship between akidah, sharia and Islamic medical. In addition, this study was conducted to investigate the implementation of Islamic medical, in order to decrease the ambiguity among the society toward the Islamic medical. To achieve the objectives of this study, a case study was conducted. This study reveals that the ambiguity among the society toward the Islamic medical is because of miss understanding in akidah and sharia. Another reason is because the Islamic medical practitioners not emphasize on akidah and sharia during the implementation of Islamic medical.