Happiness in Islamic Perspectives among Multi Tasking Women in Malaysia

Authors

  • Nurul Atika Mohd Rosli Science Halal, Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Human Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Hidayu Suhaimi Islamic Civilization Academy, Faculty of Human Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Zilal Saari Centre of Research for Fiqh Science and Technology (CFiRST), Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific & Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor
  • Siti Rokiah Siwok Faculty of Human Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Adibah Abdul Latif Faculty of Human Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Mohd Nasir Masroom Faculty of Human Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Sharifah Kamilah Syed Yusof Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
  • Nooraini Othman Perdana Centre, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100 Kuala Lumpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/umran2020.6n3-2.427

Keywords:

happiness, multitasking, career women

Abstract

This study aim to investigate the indicator of happiness among Islamic multitasking women. Indicator of happiness consist of five dimension which is cognitive, physiology, psychology, spiritual and social. In-depth interviews were used. A total of four Muslim lecturer in Unversiti Teknologi Malaysia were selected in the interview. A qualitative method by using interview were used. The data from interview were analysed by using thematic analysis from four respondents that meet the selection criteria. The result shows that happiness is comprises of five element which is physiology, psychology, spiritual, cognitive and social. All the elements need to be align with Allah’s commandment as when the element is connected with Allah, then the true happiness would be achieve. A Muslim understand that worldly happiness is just temporary and the eternal happiness are the one that should being pursue and lasting forever.

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Published

2020-01-23

How to Cite

Mohd Rosli, N. A., Suhaimi, H., Saari, Z., Siwok, S. R., Abdul Latif, A., Masroom, M. N., … Othman, N. (2020). Happiness in Islamic Perspectives among Multi Tasking Women in Malaysia. UMRAN - Journal of Islamic and Civilizational Studies, 6(3-2). https://doi.org/10.11113/umran2020.6n3-2.427