Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective

The objective of this paper is to provide an Islamic perspective on social science research methods and statistics. This is a theoretical paper bases on reviews of primary sources (al-Qur’an and Hadith) and secondary sources (books and papers) of Islamic and social science (particularly psychology)...

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Main Author:	Alias, Alizi
Format:	Conference or Workshop Item
Language:	English
Published:	2005
Subjects:	BF180 Experimental psychology H Social Sciences (General) HA Statistics
Online Access:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/673/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/673/1/SOCIAL_SCIENCE_RESEARCH_METHODS_AND_STATISTICS_from_an_Islamic_perspective.pdf

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spelling	iium-6732011-08-12T01:01:32Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/673/ Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective Alias, Alizi BF180 Experimental psychology H Social Sciences (General) HA Statistics The objective of this paper is to provide an Islamic perspective on social science research methods and statistics. This is a theoretical paper bases on reviews of primary sources (al-Qur’an and Hadith) and secondary sources (books and papers) of Islamic and social science (particularly psychology) literature. First, the paper will provide an Islamic overview of the concept of social science research in Islam and compare it with the concept of research in Islamic discipline such as `aqidah, fiqh, and akhlaq. Second, the paper will outline the objectives of social science research including both basic and applied research and their relation to our existence as human being. Third, the paper will evaluate some of the social science research methods and evaluate them from both scientific and religious Islamic perspective. The methods reviewed in this paper are experimental method, correlational method, survey method, case-studies method, natural observation and a few lesser known qualitative methods. Fourth, a related research issue called sampling is also discussed together with some evidence from Islamic literature especially the issue of representativeness in sampling. Fifth, the dilemma faced by researchers in ethical issue will also be discussed with input from Islamic perspective. Finally, a brief description of the importance of statistics in Islam is given to show its basic roles such as organizing knowledge, and applied role such as making decision. All Islamic evaluation will be based on Al-Qur’an, Hadith, Biography of Prophets, various Islamic disciplines, and practices of early Muslim scholars. Finally, the paper concludes that social science research method can help us fulfil our role as servants of Allah (`ibadah role) and as vicegerents of Allah (khilafah role). 2005-12 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/673/1/SOCIAL_SCIENCE_RESEARCH_METHODS_AND_STATISTICS_from_an_Islamic_perspective.pdf Alias, Alizi (2005) Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective. In: International Conference of Quantitative Sciences and Its Application , 6-8 December 2005, Gurney Hotel and Residences, Penang, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
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spellingShingle	BF180 Experimental psychology H Social Sciences (General) HA Statistics Alias, Alizi Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective
description	The objective of this paper is to provide an Islamic perspective on social science research methods and statistics. This is a theoretical paper bases on reviews of primary sources (al-Qur’an and Hadith) and secondary sources (books and papers) of Islamic and social science (particularly psychology) literature. First, the paper will provide an Islamic overview of the concept of social science research in Islam and compare it with the concept of research in Islamic discipline such as `aqidah, fiqh, and akhlaq. Second, the paper will outline the objectives of social science research including both basic and applied research and their relation to our existence as human being. Third, the paper will evaluate some of the social science research methods and evaluate them from both scientific and religious Islamic perspective. The methods reviewed in this paper are experimental method, correlational method, survey method, case-studies method, natural observation and a few lesser known qualitative methods. Fourth, a related research issue called sampling is also discussed together with some evidence from Islamic literature especially the issue of representativeness in sampling. Fifth, the dilemma faced by researchers in ethical issue will also be discussed with input from Islamic perspective. Finally, a brief description of the importance of statistics in Islam is given to show its basic roles such as organizing knowledge, and applied role such as making decision. All Islamic evaluation will be based on Al-Qur’an, Hadith, Biography of Prophets, various Islamic disciplines, and practices of early Muslim scholars. Finally, the paper concludes that social science research method can help us fulfil our role as servants of Allah (`ibadah role) and as vicegerents of Allah (khilafah role).
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author	Alias, Alizi
author_facet	Alias, Alizi
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title	Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective
title_short	Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective
title_full	Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective
title_fullStr	Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective
title_full_unstemmed	Social science research methods and statistics from an Islamic perspective
title_sort	social science research methods and statistics from an islamic perspective
publishDate	2005
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/673/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/673/1/SOCIAL_SCIENCE_RESEARCH_METHODS_AND_STATISTICS_from_an_Islamic_perspective.pdf
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