NAQLI KNOWLEDGE COURSE-BASED: AN OVERVIEW OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION

Azniwati Abdul Aziz ¹, Mohamed Akhiruddin Ibrahim ²*, Wan Amir Nudin Wan Ishak ¹, Sanusi Shariff ¹, Rasmina Hasbullah ¹ and Irwan Mohd Subri ^3
1 Tamhidi Centre, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, MALAYSIA,
² Dr, Faculty of Quranic and Sunnah Studies, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, MALAYSIA, akhiruddin@usim.edu.my
 3Faculty of Shariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, MALAYSIA
*Corresponding author

Abstract
This research analyses Al-Mabadik Al-Fiqhiyyah (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence) as one of a compulsory course that should be taken by the students from Tamhidi Shariah and Law students in Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). Thus, this research aims to discover students’ perception regarding this course, including the level of difficulty and how far does this subject benefit them especially when it comes to contemporary issues to ensure the effectiveness of teaching and learning process. This study also revealed their ability to differentiate with the other course that should be taken during first semester as well, which is Al-Madkhal ila al-Syari’ah and the relationship with other disciplines. They might have quite similar perception towards this course since they have been exposed to this field since their secondary school. The observation concludes that generally the students are able to understand the content of the course, relate it with contemporary issues and aware that this course indirectly connected with three main fiqh branches: Fiqh, Usul Al-Fiqh and Qawa’id Al-Fiqhiyyah. This course also provides basic knowledge of Islamic Law, fiqh terminology as well as skills required in Islamic legal system. Those who are succeed to finish all courses within the two semesters prescribed period of Tamhidi level will further their studies whether in Bachelor of Fiqh and Fatwa or Bachelor of Law and Shariah at Faculty of Shariah and Law. The course required students to complete 4 credit hours for the whole semester as one of the conditions. In line with USIM’s principle which is the integration of Naqli and Aqli knowledge, this study found the importance of this concept for the development of education, institution and faculty, as well as widen the scope of the prescribed courses. Furthermore, education is one of the processes for country development by producing netizens with high level of intellectuality and can contribute for the better nation especially through universities’ curriculum. The result from this study will be a benchmark for Tamhidi centre to continue and do some improvement in teaching and learning process without leaving behind the concept of the integration of Naqli and Aqli knowledge.

Keywords: Perception, Al-Mabadik Al-Fiqhiyyah, curriculum, Naqli knowledge