Sheikh Nuruddin Al-Raniri Description Of Heaven In Bad 'Al-Khalq Al-Samawat Wa Al-Ard [MSS 1517(A)]

Sheikh Nuruddin al-Raniri (d. 1658) is a renowned scholar in the Malay archipelago during the rule of Sultan Iskandar Thani (1636-1641 AD) in Acheh. He had authored 35 works on various disciplines of Islam and Bad 'al-Khalq al-Samawat wa al-Ard describes the concept of heaven genesis in Jawi manuscript MSS1517 (A). This article is a preliminary analysis of the manuscript focusing on excerpts of al-Raniri's exposition on the meaning of heaven and its categories. That heaven has respective names and inhabitants in the Day of Judgment.  Study on the biography of al-Raniri and the written scripture was conducted by analyzing al-Raniri's thinking pattern, which was extracted from the book. Moreover, the concept of the natural phenomenon was explained and discussed intensively following Islamic thinking. Then each phrase and al-Raniri’s ideology was clearly defined base on the interpretation of Qur’an and hadiths. Result of this study shows that the writing method done by al-Raniri was mostly focusing on imagining the condition of a specific place in heaven. Keywords: al-Raniri; Bad 'al-Khalq al-Samawat wa al-Ard; heaven; earth eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI1.230

Determination of Zone-based Solah Times: A practice in Malaysia

Zone-based solah times depend on the Earth's orbital movement around the sun. JAKIM has introduced zone-based solah times prescribes the times for the zones or areas. Nevertheless, the on-site calculation of zonal solah times is often informed by geographical and state Islamic affairs administrations. This study aims to survey the practices and methods employed to determine the Malaysian states' zonal solah times, using library research and interview approaches. The findings indicated that two typical methods used are the Westernmost Point and Multipoint Reference. Another alternative method provided by Falak experts is Isotime. Keywords: Zones Solah Times, Multi-Point Reference, West-most Point eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI4.291

Strengthening Mediation in Neighbourhood Dispute: An Islamic input

Mediation (sulh) is a method of dispute resolution that has just been revived and gaining traction currently. In Malaysia, the implementation of sulh is limited to the resolution of matrimonial disputes. This solution has proven to be effective as it confirms the understanding of the parties. This paper explores the role of sulh in resolving neighbourhood disputes in the built environment from an Islamic perspective. This qualitative study uses the content analysis method of Kitab Al-Ghayah Wa Nihayah. It was found that integrating sulh helps reduce legal disputes and strive for the social welfare of society. Keywords: built environment; mediation; neighbourhood disputes; sulh eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6iSI5.292

Political Rights of the Citizen in the 2014 Election and the Democracy Index in West Java: The Importance to Strengthen the Accessibilities

Political rights of citizen are an important aspect of Indonesian Democracy Index (IDI). However, in the 2014 Election, this aspect, particularly IDI of West Java, showed the lowest number. One of the efforts have been made by Election organizers to fulfill the political rights of citizen is to make accessibility as the principle of Election through Election Commission Regulation (PKPU). This study addresses why the aspect of the fulfillment of political rights of citizen is low in IDI; and how the principle of accessibility in to fulfill political rights of citizen is being implemented. The corpus of this study is document of IDI West Java Province and information of online media. The results indicate that; first, the implementation of the fulfillment of the political rights of citizen in the 2014 Election in West Java had a number of obstacles, namely the regulation of the accessibility principle is still limited; the lack of data of persons with disabilities; and the weakness of Election organizers concerning voters with disabilities. And secondly, efforts to implement the principle of accessibility by Election organizers are mostly concentrated in the election period implementation process, while the implementation process of the pre-election and post-election periods tends to be ignored

Wang fiat: Halal yang tidak tayyib / Shafee Ahmad @ Salleh, Ezani Yaakub dan Mohd. Solahuddin Shahruddin

Penggunaan mata wang fiat dalam sistem kewangan di seluruh dunia kini telah mula diragui kredibilitinya. Kelebihannya berbanding sistem barter memang tidak dapat diragukan dan sangat ekonomik sifatnya kerana dapat mengatasi banyak kelemahan termasuklah ketidakadilan dan ketidak seragaman dalam pertukaran. Namun dengan pelbagai perubahan yang berlaku dalam sistem kewangan dewasa ini, lebih-lebih lagi faktor politik negara membangun, kredibiliti penggunaannya dari perspektif Islam telah dipertikaikan. Umumnya wang fiat difatwakan harus oleh majoriti ulama pada masa dahulu tetapi status ini mungkin berubah dan memerlukan kajian semula. Ini adalah kerana terdapat banyak impak negatif dalam ekonomi yang terhasil khususnya dalam perkara-perkara asas ekonomi. Sewajarnya isu ini perlu diperhalusi semula secara mendalam dan diberi penilaian semula oleh para ulama dan pakar-pakar ekonomi Islam. Ini bagi memastikan praktis ekonomi dan kewangan Islam yang lebih adil dan menyeluruh

Religious Extremism Factors and Preventive Strategies: Al-Istishraq (Orientalism) as impetus to religious extremism

Al-Istishraq is one of the subversive elements that have been corrupting Muslims into becoming radicalised, since the times of colonialism until present times. They denied the contribution of Islam in knowledge and civilizations resulting precedence in Muslim civilization becoming unclear. Al-Istishraq succeeds in misguiding and affecting integration among Muslims as Muslims blindly follow the ideologies. Prevention on such matter is challenging as scholars fail to provide comprehensive guidelines. The extremism numbers are alarming. It raises hatred and destruction of others. This article shall briefly review the impact and cause of al-Istishraq, and Muslims weaknesses in comprehend the spread.    Keywords: Al-Istishraq; Islamic knowledge; Muslims, orientalism; religious extremism.    eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI1.229

The Concept of Al-Ta’ah (Obedience) To Muslim Leadership From The Islamic Political Thought

This article, as the title suggests, is to examine the ideas and concepts of obedience to Muslim leadership from Islamic Political Thought. Using qualitative methods and content analysis techniques, this article raises other issues involved such as the discussion of obedience to ideals and reality. it is certain that Islam has asserted that those who are entitled to be obeyed are Allah SWT, Prophet Muhammad SAW and the best and pious Muslim leaders (uli al-amr, Imam, Khalifah, Wali, Wasi, 'Alim). and Amir) at any time. Islam also states that following such a leader means following the truth

Hubungan kenabian dalam disiplin ilmu falsafah dan tasawuf menurut Badiuzzaman Said Nursi / Muaz Mohd Noor...[et.al]

Isu nubuwwah atau kenabian adalah salah satu isu dalam ilmu kalam yang begitu diberi penekanan oleh Said Nursi bukan sahaja dalam penulisannya, bahkan dalam pengamalan hidup sehariannya. Ianya kemudian menjadi skop utama Said Nursi dalam usahanya mengangkat kembali akidah umat Islam, khususnya pada waktu itu, agar selari dengan akidah iman yang dibawa oleh nabi-nabi yang terdahulu. Dalam melestari isu kenabian ini. Said Nursi bukan sahaja mengupas isu ini berdasarkan kerangka ilmu akidah dan syariah, tetapi juga dalam kerangka ilmu yang bersifat kritis dan dilihat berlawanan, iaitu disiplin ilmu Tasawuf dan Falsafah. Dalam kajian ini, penulis akan menghuraikan hubungkait antara isu kenabian yang sering diutarakan oleh Said Nursi dengan dua lapangan ilmu ini secara tuntas, serta menjelaskan polemik perbahasan di antara Tasawud dan Falsafah itu sendiri secara ringkas. Antara metode penulis dalam kajian ini ialah merujuk langsung daripada kitab-kitab Rasail an-Nur, serta melalui sumber-sumber bacaan berkenaan latar belakang pemikiran serta sejarah Badiuzzaman Said Nursi

Konsep kejadian alam menurut Al-Raniri (m. 1658m/ 1068h): Analisis kitab Bad’ Khalq Al-Samawat Wa Al-’Ard dari perspektif pemikiran Islam / Mohd Solahuddin Shahruddin

Kajian disertasi ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji isi kandungan kitab jawi lama berjudul Bad’ Khalq al-Samawat wa al-’Ard yang ditulis oleh ulama Melayu Nusantara iaitu Syeikh Nur al-Din bin ‘Ali Janji al-Rani al-Syafi’i. Beliau juga merupakan salah seorang ulama tasawuf yang terkenal di Aceh pada abad ke-17. Lantaran itu kajian terhadap biografi al-Raniri dan penulisan kitab, menganalisis teks konsep kejadian alam menurut pemikiran Islam dan menganalisis corak pemikiran al-Raniri yang terdapat di dalam kitab Bad’ Khalq al-Samawat wa al-’Ard dilakukan. Objektif-objektif tersebut dianalisis dalam satu kajian berbentuk kualitatif menerusi pengumpulan data berasaskan kaedah kajian kepustakaan dan kajian dokumentasi. Kitab ini mempunyai sebanyak 29 fasal ditulis al-Raniri bermula dengan penciptaan Nur Muhammad, penciptaan Alam, Langit dan Bumi, Qalam sehingga penciptaan Iklim sebagai penutup. Justeru, kitab ini juga merupakan Ensiklopedia Sains Nusantara pada abad ke-17. Dalam keadaan yang berbeza, sebanyak 10 fasal di dalam kitab ini telah diulang al-Raniri dalam bab pertama melalui kitab Bustan al-Salatin. Kajian lebih tertumpu kepada analisis teks bagi setiap fasal yang dipilih, kemudian setiap ungkapan dan ideologi al-Raniri dijelaskan berdasarkan tafsir al-Qur’an dan al-Hadith seperti al-Bukhari dan Muslim. Kajian mendapati metode penulisan oleh al-Raniri lebih tertumpu pada suasana keadaan sesuatu tempat seperti suasana syurga, neraka, ‘Arasy dan Sidrah al-Muntaha, kerap kali disebut agar masyarakat ketika itu dapat menggambarkan dan memahaminya. Kitab al-Raniri ini juga mengaitkan ilmu falsafah penulis bersifat inkuiri terhadap ilmu kosmologi. Oleh itu, penggunaan karya sebagai bahan rujukan oleh masyarakat Melayu seperti al-Raniri ini perlu diteliti terlebih dahulu sumber dan asas pegangan kepercayaannya. Hal ini perlu bertepatan dengan sumber yang boleh dijadikan asas pegangan akidah dan ianya juga yang tidak bertentangan dengan konsep akal manusia

Strengthening Al-Khums towards National Economic Sustainability: A descriptive study

Al-Khums is a tax that is highlighted as a contributor to the economic growth of the country. Objectively, al-Khums is obligatory for the citizen to maintain the sustainable development of the country. This article used the qualitative method. Thus, the tax collection practiced by the government provides for tax deductions for individuals who are already qualified. Nevertheless, according to the national presentation budget, the existing taxes cannot cover the strength of the national expenditure. In this situation, the local authority must remember that Islam has been successful in practicing al-Khums as the economic growth of the country. Keywords: Al-Khums; Islamic Tax; National Economy eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7i20.362