For the last two consecutive months, Malaysians have been enjoying lower fuel costs due to the drop in global oil prices. According to the World Bank, the price of the commodity will remain low in the next two years hovering around US$53 to US$60 per barrel. For average consumers, this is good news to them…
Islam is an Arabic word which carries several meanings. In the Quran, two distinct meanings are used by Allah. For example, in Surahal–Nisa’ verse 90 and al–Anfal verse 61, ‘Islam’ or ‘salm’ means ‘peace’. In a number of other verses, it carries the meaning of ‘submission’ or ‘surrender’, for example, verse 83 of AliImran and 208 of al–Baqarah. Nevertheless, such connotations are not…
As recorded in the history of Islam that after migrating (hijrah) to Madinah and having successfully established a Muslim state there, the Prophet Muhammad could still hardly forget the place he grew up in. In a hadith narrated by al-Tirmidhi, the Prophet was reported to have pined for Mecca: “How sweet of a land you are and how…
In today’s world, one of the main agenda of any government is to achieve socio-economic development for the nation. The reflection of the achievement of socio-development implementation made by a country normally comes in the form of improvement in human welfare, quality of life and social well-being of the people. The key indicators normally used…
Di awal surah at-Takathur, Allah SWT ada menceritakan tentang perihal manusia yang lalai dalam mengerjakan amal kebaikan lantaran mereka saling berlumba-lumba untuk mengumpul harta kekayaan dan mengejar pangkat di dunia. Dalam menjelaskan erti “al-takathur”, Imam Muhammad Abduh menyatakan bahawa antara faktor yang mendorong manusia bersikap sedemikian ialah dorongan kepuasan dan rasa bangga sekiranya harta kekayaan serta…
Laporan Kajiselidik Malaysian Corruption Barometer (MCB) 2014 yang dikeluarkan oleh Transparency International Malaysia baru-baru ini mendedahkan bahawa daripada 12 institusi yang dikaji, parti politik dianggap sebagai institusi yang paling tinggi mengamalkan rasuah di Malaysia. Ini diikuti oleh institusi polis, perkhidmatan awam, badan kehakiman, parlimen dan sektor korporat/perniagaan. Dari sudut makroekonomi, keenam-enam institusi yang dinyatakan di…
Earlier in April, the Institute of Islamic Understanding Malaysia had organised a seminar on “Promoting Waqf as a Mainstream Tool in the National Economic Policy”. Several issues were discussed on the potential of waqf in supporting the social and economic development of the nation. One such issue perceived to impede its ability to unleash its fullest potential is the…
Memalukan dan mencalar imej agama Islam. Inilah antara ungkapan yang boleh digunakan untuk merujuk kepada dua peristiwa yang berlaku di negara kita untuk tempoh dua tiga minggu kebelakangan ini. Ketika perhatian masyarakat antarabangsa tertumpu ke arah Malaysia dalam usaha bersepadu pihak berkuasa mencari pesawat MH370 yang hilang dengan menggunakan pelbagai teknologi canggih dan terkini, mata…
In one of his sayings, the Prophet asserted that the entitlement to the return on an asset relates to the risks of ownership i.e. “al-kharaj bi al-dhaman.” Based on this hadith, Muslim jurists developed a legal maxim “al-ghurm bi al-ghunm” or gain is justified with risk. Both imply that the entitlement to a return is…
Recent developments in consumer markets show a proliferation of approach by manufacturers and service providers to attract Muslims to buy or subscribe to their offerings by using the “Islam” label. In most cases, “Islam” or any Arabic words are used to denote the essence of Islamic life and teachings as an adjective to manifest what…
