Features and Framework of Superstructure from Islamic Perspective: Bunyaanun Marsus

The title is a research paper by Rosfazila Binti Abd Rahman & Abdul Razif Bin Zaini published in “Journal of Social science and Humanities”, Special Issue 3 (November 2016) 181-194. The following is an excerpt from its abstract.

Objective of the article

The purpose of this paper is to develop the features as well as model of superstructure from Islamic point of view.

Methodology

The study is descriptive, in so far as its goal is to describe a method, and the nature of the paper is conceptual. The study draws on secondary materials through library research. In this paper, both the features as well as model of superstructure are developed from Islamic perspective. The salient features are Bunyaanun Marsus; sincerity in faith and struggle in the cause of Allah, complete agreement between word and deed, believe only in Allah, Building Islamic Ummah; Congregation, Commit towards Allah and manhaj, moral leaders and worshipers, al-shidq and al-allaah and Hereafter First; Immunity from the punishment of Allah, forgiveness of sins; and entry into the Paradise. The paper has some implications for Muslim ummah who have to deal with ethical dilemmas between traditional and Islamic perspective. It is also hoped that the study will reinforce Islamic behavior and make the ummah aware of the code of conduct based on Quran and Sunna in modern set up.

Findings

The findings of this research can be used as a guide to Islamic individual, family, organization, community and ummah in Muslim countries. The study could have practical implications falling within the purview of social sciences such as sociology, psychology, political sciences, management and organizational studies, education, international law, and human resource management. While many studies, partially, have focused on traditional perspective sparing the demand of Muslim world, in this paper, the authors open a new vistas contributing to the literature on superstructure from Islamic perspective. The proposed model will be of genuine interest and benefits to Islamic as well as non-Islamic individual, family, organization, community and society.