Hahslm Islamic Economics Methodology

Dr. Ir.H.Roikhan Mochamad Aziz, MM.1

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Islamic Economics Department, State Islamic University (UIN) Jakarta
Jakarta Indonesia
[email protected]

Abstract – The philosophy espoused in Islamic Economics Moreover Stephen Hawking in the Grand Design stated there
Methodology Hahslm based on ontology Islam, with must be a single theory that have been sought for 3000 years
epistemology of kaffah, and its axiology in the form of dual to know the grand design of the universe.
harmonized. The philosophy of economic will be On the other hand, religion states that all knowledge
benchmarked between the supply demand curve to a tree comes from Allah Swt that codified in the Quran where Islam
as an universal compliance. There is the source of the is the answer of science and universe even in economy
Quran that interpret the economic philosophy that every activities. Islam rahmatan lil alamin is an integral of the
definite theory approach should be put god in it. To study embodiment of the life system in people, environment, and
the origin of the formula Hahslm, this research will refer universe means that all life originated from the basic concepts
specifically to the Quran Surat Al-Baqarah [2]: 208 and of Islam.
Al-Hijr [15]: 87 then compare with the curve of the PQR Grand Unified Theory and Islam actually inherent for each
due to a tree as landmark. With the equation: H = a. h (s, other which means that science and Islam must suitable with
l, m) where the slm = root trunk leaves or PQR. fitrah and value of universal, so that the center point of the
peak of human civilization is the Islam itself. In the present
SD Curve economics theory that fits the universal study disclosed that science begins with Islam as a system or
compliance of the tree, it gives to the variable R or holistic based on method compliance with universal way in
worship that became the new variable in accordance with public acceptance. In general there are philosophy of ontology
the philosophy of the leaves in a tree, as part of a tree to Islam, epistemology in Kaffah, and axiology by 2 antonyms
symbolize the value of worship. It needs a non-linear way on warning and kindness, so that expressed found rise of
of thinking to improve the existing methodology, from Islam will form a concept of Kaffah which can be conducted
conventional thinking that displays only the price changes, through good and bad.
without weights. The methodology of the Islamic Conventional theory always refers to implementation or
Economics polarized the meaning of worship that would experiment by the inductive approach (details to general), vice
be a single answer in general terms of the genuine of the versa with the universal form that is from the general concept
methodology in the future of Islamic economics. to detail (deductive approach). Then the Integration of Science
would be the bridge for intersection between implementation
Keywords – quran, kaffah, methodology, hahslm, worship pole and universality pole, so there will be a sustainable
theory, logical, and suitable fitrah.
I. BACKGROUND Islamic scholarship must have a fundamental thinking, as a
theory to be carried in the field according to the progress of
Introduce the background of the paper. (Times new roman, science currently. Required synchronization between theory
capitalized, regular, 10 poin) derived from the Quran with practices that happen in the
simulation and modern technology, so need the existence of
Recent science almost reached the highest knowledge and the corridor from the big picture of basic Islamic science itself.
leaving one puzzle only about the single theory, Theory Of Major concepts of science religion can be defined as the
Everything (TOE). This grand unified theory is an integration integration of science or can be called Kaffah Thinking1. This
theory among four seperate forces. In daily economy, there new paradigm will consistently appropriate with the universal
are some basic elements that will always exist in every single form and theory in social life. This study will prove that
system and sub-systems in human live and even in economics.
Scientists collaborate to combine various theories from 1
Kaffah Thinking is the new paradigm of thinking to fill the
different multi-discipline to establish the truth of a single gap between Islamization approach and Modern Fiqh
theory such a basic formulation for all over the theory. approach.
universal form a tree has
equivalence with an economic theory such as Supply Demand One of the many results in the creation of this
Curve. universe is a tree. The tree is a unified whole of
Formulation of the basic elements of Treenomics Allah’s creation that becomes part of the living
philosophy is an elaboration based on the basic elements in a creature among plants, animals, and humans.
typical tree. So the integration of science in economics can Then the tree can be regarded such a universal
also be performed benchmarks from universal values such as a modeling to represent any universal form that exists
tree2. in the universe.
II. THEORITICAL BACKGROUND B. Epistemology
Islam is defined as a system holistic,
A. Ontology comprehensive, and wholeness. Then Islam and
Every complete concept must have a basic wholeness can be expressed in the epistemology for
consistent premise. In general knowledge concepts development concept of tree called Kaffah5.
are always consistent would be a shape of universal The appearance of overall tree can be examined
that is understood as basic values which will be in epistemology because there was a perception that
possessed by another platform. Likewise with the basic concept of life is Islam and the worldview
Ontology of a true universal concept comes from pattern of Islam is system pattern. Comprehensive
"The One" Allah Swt. And the Creator had given the means all parts without exception to be part of a
guidance that the universal form of the universe and system. By this wholeness major concepts then every
all creation in a system can be defined as Islam3. The single part of the tree must be mapped into a
life of the existing system in human beings, boundary of the tree without exception.
environment, and universe are originated from the C. Axiology
Islamic concept. In other words, the initial concept Preceded from ontologies such Islam for life
was the creation of Islam. In other words, the very reason include economy indeed, then epistemology is
beginning of initial concept for the creation is Islam4. Kaffah as a system in tree, and also simple axiology
In the ontology of all creation or mahluq/creatures to define a tree in conjuction between two antonyms
or universe is a system and the basic system was like vertical and horizontal6.
named Islam. On the basis of this system (Islam) then Tree as an Islamic system, with wholeness by
the existing sub-systems in this universe would be integral parts, will have a subsystem vertical growth
consistent with this basic system (Islam), throughout to top and to below, and also horizontal growth to
the system elements has been created by god and not fatten itself.
human beings or other creatures/mahluq.
III. RESEARCH DESIGN

The approach taken in accordance with the

philosophy in this study is the system thinking 7 ,
correspond with the primacy of the parts that are
more dominant.
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Tree is a particularly single system, and Islam also a system.
In a system there are 5 elements. Life also has 5 elements: 1
element of time, and 4 element of space. The fundamental
elements of life are road, straight. human, god, and worship.
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Islamic Formula is derived from the Quran, QS. A-Hijr: Development of epistemology in Kaffah Islamic Economics,
[15]:87, dan QS. Ali Imran [3]:19. brings new terminology, become a Sinlammim Kaffah
approach. This is consistent with the contents of the Quran
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The system is part of the real world that consists of various that read 'silmi kaffah, with the explanation that the word
elements on a place and time constraints. Components and 'silmi' is a derivation of the letter sin lam mim.
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processes interact designed based on the concept developed in These two phrases are analogous as different things the word
accordance with the desired goal. Khalid Saeed, Development refer to a word of the joy and warning in al-Quran. QS. Saba
Planning And Policy Design: A System Dynamics Approach [34] paragraph 28, which states two things: the "bearer of
(Cambridge: Avebury, 1994), h. 24. good news and as a
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The word Islam has a root word of 3 letters: the letter 's' or
sin, the letter 'l' or lam, and the letter 'm' or mim. There warner.
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is a verse that supports the ontological meaning of Islam is the The word "Think System" or "Kaffah Thinking" is a
translation of the theory of "Seven Quran" that is
QS. Ali Imran [3]: 19. Indeed predominantly based on the QS. Al-Hijr [15]: 87 integral to
system by Allah is Islam. the QS. Ali Imran [3]: 19.
 With the hierarchy among parts then it will have a In the systems thinking approach there is one
higher parts than the others, or there are the same variable like an error or such a deviation that are
lower between part with another part, although separated from other variables, but in the same
actually parts have priorities among sub system but it system with the main variables10. Likewise also the
will be a union network. So that one part with the fruit, this element becomes a special part. compared
other parts can be exchanged between parts, because with other elements such as branches, roots, stems,
they have been in the same strata. This method is and leaves.
becoming a way as one of the solutions to penetrate
the development of concepts in order to solve the IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS
fundamental problems. It is felt the necessity of a
better method to be a balance in addressing the Compare with tree is supply demand curve
limitations of the methodology in proving from abbreviated SD Curve that becomes obligatory for
theory shape to economic method8. the theory of conventional economics in worldwide.
It is also in line with the development of science In the SD curve has a major part to be known as the
last reviewed which states that the perceived need to graph are: 1). Equilibrium, 2). SD Graph, 3).
seeks the middle path from the stagnant problems in Quantity Line, 4). Price Line.
economic theory by insert to spiritual matters. More These elements have represented conventional
and more human beings increasingly desire better economics so far, which is focused on the
knowledge construction, sharper, and able to answer implementation and practicality. So that could be a
all aspects. system on the SD curve has difference with the
Diagram System Thinking universal form such as a tree.
1) Fruit vs Equilibrium
Kaffah The first comparison is between the trees
Thinking
Transmitt and SD curve that is the fruit and
er equilibrium point.
i) The meaning of the fruit is the part
that appear from the balance among
Media Receiver
Polic Sc branches, roots, stems, and leaves, as well as
y h the repeated occurrence.
ola
r
ii) The meaning equilibrum point is an
Proceed, 2014 element that appears on the level of price
This approach of system thinking 9 , can be and quantity of item where the supply
expanded in life such as analogue comparative demand is equipped, as well as its
between universal form as tree with economic theory
as supply demand curve. This concept has several 10
major elements, the first element is the God, then the Corresponding with the rules of Arabic language, the word
second element is universe, and the third as a Islam is derived from the basic 3 consonants: sin lam mim.
feedback element is worship. As a universal form, .
the tree must have a main component. In general, the Function 1
tree consists of five main parts namely: Guidance (Huda). Ha = Alif ha (Sin, Lam, Mim)
1) Fruit Where, Ha=H, Alif=A, ha=h, Sin=S, Lam=L,
2) Branch Mim=M.
3) Root Formula:
4) Stem H = A h (S,L,M) ……………………………… (1)
5) Leaves The first function in the above equation can be
written also in Latin or in Greek Alphabet.
Those parts are sub-system of the entire tree. Fungsi 2
Then each sub-system will have sub-sub-systems in H = A h (S,L,M)
detail. Among five sections above, there is one part     
that is unique and not the similar. but it remains a       
unified whole, it’s fruit. Eta = Alpha eta (Sigma, Lambda, Mu)
Where, Η=Eta,  =Alpha, η=eta, =Sigma,
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=Lambda, =Mu.
In this study, methodology of sinlammim. Hahslm formula refers to QS. Al-Hijr [15]: 87 that states there
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Systems thinking approach or kaffah thinking as "Seven is a special variable '7 are repeated' but remains in a unified
Quran", in Sinlammim method, based on the formula Hahslm. with the other variables in this case is 'Quran the noble'.
 appearance
will change or repeated at one point or Good and bad tree depends on the energy
another point. transmitted from the leaves, So that leaves as an
iii) The meaning of both elements fruit indication that the tree is in trend good condition
and equilibrium for comparison are the most or in bad trend.
important part that always comes up over Economics distinction from post-industrial
and over again, even its appearance revolution that is always indifferent to the
whenever possible to improved and presence of negation probability for every
enhanced continuously. economy activity. As these era famous with
2) Branch vs SD Graph concept of linearity even adopted by
Similarities between the trees in this case contemporary economists until now.
branches and the SD curve in this case SD line Table Equivalence Tree vs SD Curve
are equally formed like a twisted path, forced out No Tree SD Curve
of its natural proper shape, not straight, but 1 Fruit -------- Equilibrium
having cross section according with the direction 2 Branch ------- SD Line
of change from the existing balance. 3 Root -------- Quantity
3) Root vs Quantity 4 Stem --------- Price
In general distinction, between the root and 5 Leaves ------- ? unavailable
the quantity (in this case the horizontal axis line) Proceed, 2014.
has almost the same meaning that symbolizes In the table above shows that each part of the tree
something which are numerous or polynomial, have each opponent with the elements of the SD
so that these two elements deserve to be equated curve, except the last part.
the same variable. 1) Fruit becomes a variable that is analogous to
Diagram Tree vs SD Curve the Equilibrium Point
2) Branch also be a variable that is analogous
to the SD line
3) Root also have a analogue variable with
Quantity
4) Stem also be a analogue variable with Price
5)The leaves did not have a variable that is
analogous to one of the primary SD curve.
This research provides additional SD curve,
similar to the line axis but in different quadrant. Q
(Quantity) is on the horizontal x axis, P (Price) is in
the vertical y axis, while the additional axis will be
on the diagonal z axis (horizontal front and back).
For the new line was named R Line or Religion Line.
Proceed, 2014 Religion Line is an equivalent with leaves in a tree
4) Stem vs Price which will provide bad and good meaning of SD
Economics simplifies almost all economy curve.
activities in one element that is the price, even Diagram PQR
the price level (money) has become Lord in
conventional science, that everything in this
world surely be assessed by the price or money. P(rice)
For the high and low price / money it is able to
reflect the level of quality of the goods in certain
amount. The level of an economy activities can
be represented by the high and low price / money
(Price). Then the close equivalence from price is Q(uParnotcieteyd), 2014
the stem of tree where the level of the stem can R(eligion)
show the high and low size of a tree.
5) Leaves vs Unavailable
In the process of growth of a tree it begins
foraging by the roots, then streamed by the stem From the above diagram has been result there is
to the leaves, and the leaves along with sunlight an extra line that emerges the new line R (religion)
transform into energy for the whole tree. as an universal compliance.
 Equation:
T = K ............................................................ (1) With this 5th element the entire SD curve was
T = F, B, Ro,S, L completed as a new entity of economics theory that have
K = E, G, Q, P, R in common with the universal values on the tree: the
F, B, Ro,S, L= E, G, Q, P, R ..................... (2) equilibrium point, the SD line, and the PQR line.
Where, F = E, B = G, Ro = Q, S = P, L = R .
And, T=Tree, F=Fruit, B= Branch, Ro=Root, 2. Recommendation
S=Stem, L=Leaves The differentiation between conventional science and
And, K=SD Curve, E=Equilibrium, G=SD Line, religion is the worship that is a major factor vacated by
P=Price Line, Q=Quantity Line, R=Religion Line the intellectuals of post-Galileo, so that the focuses on
Equations in Tree Economic Theory with the weak points of conventional science can more easily
universal compliance on the function of Tree (Po) by quest in the the equivalence value of worship.
and function of SD curve (K) then each of these Required integration of knowledge in various aspects
systems has a sub-system consists of fruit (F), of science to enhance between science and religion so in
Branch (B), Roots (R), Stem (S), Leaves (L) as a the future there is no longer dichotomy between science
general form, then have a point of comparison, and religion. Expectation of this kaffah thinking in
those are Equilibrium (E), SD Line (G), Price integration that human civilization can life together with
Line (P), Quantity Line (Q), and Religion Line symbiosis mutualism along its function and existence by
(R). leave the false knowledge and get the minimum impact
from the inequality of general life because of seperation
V. CONCLUSION between conventional and religion.

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