Turnitin: The Notion of Work Ethic from an Islamic View

The primary purpose of working in Islam is not to merely meet daily needs, but also to obtain the blessings of Allah. Islam rewards and acknowledges working which should be performed to praise Allah and to benefit others and society, as it is stated in the Qur’an: “Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe your work, His messenger, the be¬lievers: soon will ye be brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open: then will He show you the truth of all that ye did” (Qur’an, 9:105 ). The Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. has asserted four work issues as a complete departure from the thinking at that time (Zainol, 2009): (1) work is the highest form of worshipping Allah, (2) work is not sanctioned if it is not performed to the best ability, (3) work has social dimension and meaning and can provide benefit to people, and (4) work-such as trade and active involvement in business-enables an individual to reach prosperity and a reasonable living standard. Therefore, from the afore¬mentioned facts, it can be concluded that work ethic in Islam is performing the positive things that contribute positively to society and oneself with the intention to please Allah SWT.