Research Design

Research design.

Mari mengenali jenis-jenis penyelidikan.

One of my besties said,
"Aku maok nyambong study, tapi aku xpande research."

Everything begin with 0 (zero), progressing based on the exploration of the knowledge.

To begin with, lets start with how to decide on the research that we want to do.
1. Based on your interest.
2. Based on your experience in the industry.
3. Based on your knowledge or expertise.
4. Based on the current issues.

In my personal opinion, it is important to do research on the topic we're interested in or which we have experience on. Because, we need to have fun in doing research. (This is just a personal opinion). Having knowledge about the topic will be very helpful and make ur research journey easier.

In deciding our research topic, it is very crucial for us to explore about the field in general 1st before we focus on one specific area that we want to study in the field. Yea, we must know the scope of our research. Make sure it's not too big, and please consider your timeframe as well. Don't do longitudinal research when u're doing masters with 2 years of study. After that, do some literature review, start with something very close to the scope of our research. For example, from the cases in malaysia, before looking in cases in east asia, then asia, and the world.

***Knowing the expert in the field can be very helpful in doing literature review.

Be specific of your statement of problem (research gap)- this is where people value the significant of your research.
Be specific of your limitation - explain your scope of research.
Define your terms precisely and make sure it reflect your research objective - help people to understand your research.

Then, decide your methodology. This should be based on your literature review as well.

So, let me introduce you the type of research in general.

In general, there are 3 types of research known as Fundamental Research, Applied Research, Action Research and .

Fundamental research (basic research) is QUALITATIVE in nature. It is explanatory and usually conducted to come up with new theories or method or model. In other words, it is inductive research. From these new findings, the quantitative research can be done to explore more about the theory or model, or to proof it.

Applied research and Action research are  QUANTITATIVE in nature. However, applied research is exploratory, and action research is descriptive.

Action research are evaluative, investigative, and analytical in nature, designed to diagnose problem or weaknesses. It is usually conducted to solve a particular problem and produce guidelines for best pratice. The process of conducting an action research includes gathering info (define & describe problem, as well as the participants), interprete & explain. Eg: analyse current intervention (Look at the areas of success, as well as the issues and problem with that particular intervention), and formulate solution to the problems.

Applied research on the other hand usually conducted to solve a problem, and focus more on the knowledge that can be useful in making decisions. It is more solution specific. It is deductive, in which it explores the suggested hypothesis.

Don't be afraid of starting something new. All we need in the journey is a never ending exploration. Makin banyak kita explore, makin bertambahlah knowledge kita, lalu semakin meningkatlah keyakinan diri kita. 

ISTIDRAJ: Kurniaan tanpa Nikmat

Syarah 75 (Al-Hikam): KURNIAAN YANG MENJADI ISTIDRAJ


Takutlah kamu terhadap kurniaan Allah S.W.T yang selalu kamu perolehi sedangkan kamu melanggar perintahNya, jangan sampai kurniaan itu semata-mata istidraj. (Syeikh Ibn 'Atha'illah as- Sakandari)


Firman Allah S.W.T dalam surah al-A'raf, ayat 182: 

Kami akan binasakan mereka perlahan-lahan dengan jalan yang mereka tidak sedar.


Istidraj: Kurniaan tanpa nikmat

Kurniaan yg membuatkan kita bertambah lalai dan derhaka kepada Allah. Lupa bahawa segala yang kita nikmati di dunia ni datangnya daripada Allah.


Bahayanya fikiran sebegini: 'Aku tak solat, tak berdoa pun rezeki tetap bertambah-tambah.' (contoh)

Apabila kelalaian dan kederhakaan mereka telah melampaui batas maka Allah s.w.t mendatangkan bala yang besar kepada mereka. Mereka adalah umpama orang yang diangkat ke tempat yang tinggi sambil mereka menganggap pengangkatan itu sebagai satu kemuliaan namun, setelah mereka berada di tempat yang tinggi itu mereka dicampakkan ke bawah. Kejatuhan yang demikian memberi kesakitan yang lebih kuat.


Firman Allah s.w.t dalam Surah al-An'aam ayat 44:

Kemudian apabila mereka melupakan apa yang telah diperingatkan mereka dengannya, Kami bukakan kepada mereka pintu-pintu segala kemewahan dan kesenangan, sehingga apabila mereka bergembira dan bersukaria dengan segala nikmat yang diberikan kepada mereka, Kami timpakan mereka secara mengejut (dengan bala bencana yang membinasakan), maka mereka pun berputus asa (dari mendapat sebarang pertolongan).



In a nutshell, 


1. Sentiasa berhati-hati agar kesenangan dan kemewahan tidak melalaikan kita lalu menjatuhkan kita ke dalam suasana istidraj.

2. Kurniaan Allah itu (rezeki) satu peringatan. Yang menjadikan hilangnya nikmat dalam kurniaan itu adalah kelalaian kita untuk bersyukur, lalu leka tenggelam dalam kesenangan yang disangkakan nikmat.

3. Sentiasa beringat bahawa Allah sentiasa bersama kita walau di mana kita berada. Justeru, setiap kali kita dikurniakan kesenangan itu, perkara pertama yang kita rasa adalah kesyukuran kepada Allah.


Wallahua'lam.



Sumber:

Terjemahan Al-Hikam: Pendekatan Pengabdian Pada Khaliq oleh Syeikh Ibn Atho'ilah as-Sakandary

Merendah diri-Tawadhuk-Modesty

Assalamualaikum, minna-san~

Di kesempatan kali ini, aku ingin berkongsi tentang tawadhuk atau merendah diri, or modesty berdasarkan Syarah Al-Hikam daripada Syeikh Ibn Atho'illah as-Sakandary dan Quick Grasp of Faith by Harun Yahya. 

Syeikh Ibn Atho'ilah as-Sakandary membincangkan tentang sifat tawadhukatau merendah diri ini dalam syarah ke 250-253.

250. Siapa yang merasa diri bertawadhuk, maka bererti ia benar-benar sombong, sebab tidak mungkin dia merasa tawadhuk kecuali kalau ia merasa besar/tinggi, kerana itu bila engkau menetapkan bahawa dirimu itu besar/tinggi, maka benar-benar engkau telah sombong (mutakabbir). Maka apabila engkau menetapkan dirimu bertawadhuk (merendah diri) yakni padahal engkau itu seorang besar dan tinggi, maka itu bererti engkau benar-benar telah sombong (mutakabbir).

251. Bukan orang yang tawadhuk itu, seorang yang bila bertawadhuk lalu merasa bahawa ia telah merendahkan dirinya, tetapi orang yang tawadhuk itu adalah yang bila berbuat sesuatu merasa diri belum layak mendapatkan kedudukan itu.

252. Hakikat tawadhuk (tawadhuk yang bersungguh-sungguhnya) ialah yang timbul kerana melihat/ memperhatikan kebesaran Allah, dan terbukanya sifat-sifat Allah. Tawadhuk dalam pendapat ahli tauhid, adalah kesombongan sebab siapa yang merasa dirinya ada kemuliaan dan kedudukan, maka perasaan yang demikian itulah kesombongan.

253. Tidak ada sesuatu yang dapat mengeluarkan (melepaskan) engkau daripada sifat kesombonganmu, kecuali jika engkau melihat sifat-sifat Allah.

On the other hand, Harun Yahya discussed about modesty in the 1st question of Quick Grasp of Faith 2.

1. What does modesty signify in believers? 

Modesty is mentioned in the Qur'an as an important attribute of believers. Allah, in His verses, commands believers to be modest. It is also related in Qur'anic verses that Allah does not love those who are haughty and boastful. Believers are those who are aware of the fact that Allah is the Creator and the only Lord of everything, and that it is He Who bestows His blessings on mankind. A believer is cognisant of his weakness before Allah, and therefore never displays an unjust arrogance. No matter how beautiful, how rich, how intelligent or how esteemed he may be, he does not boast of these things, because he knows that it is Allah Who grants them to him. For that reason his behaviour towards other believers is also modest. He does not try to emphasise his own abilities or good features; he expects the recompense for all he does only from Allah. 

Contrary to the arrogance of unbelievers, believers behave with a humility, which is also reflected in their appearance. The modesty of their manner is described in the following verse: 

The servants of the All-Merciful are those who walk lightly on the earth [i.e., with dignity but without arrogance] and, who, when the ignorant speak to them, say, "Peace". (Surat al-Furqan: 63) 

As a result of this attitude, Allah gives believers the glad tidings of Paradise: 

"… Your God is One God so submit to Him. Give good news to the humble-hearted." (Surat al-Hajj: 34)

Tricky, isn't it? 

Bila kita merasakan bahawa kita telah merendahkan diri atau being humble hanya kerana kita merendahkan perasaan tinggi diri (rasa bagus) atau merasa mulia, sebenarnya, itulah hakikat kesombongan dan itulah yang dimaksudkan dengan takabbur, sebagaimana sabda Rasulullah s.a.w yang bermaksud;

"Sombong itu adalah menolak kebenaran dan menghina orang lain."

Menghina orang lain, biarpun tidak secara zahir, disebabkan merasa diri tinggi atau mulia.

Selagi kita tidak memperhatikan dan ingat selalu kepada sifat ketuhanan, kebesaran dan kekuasaan Allah, selagi itulah kita merasa besar, dan bongkak. Selagi kita tidak melihat sifat kesempurnaan Allah, maka selagi itulah kita tidak mengakui kekurangan-kekurangan atau kehambaan diri kita kepada Allah. 

Lalu tanpa kita sedar, kita sebenarnya sedang takabbur. 

Jadi, kita perlu sentiasa ingat bahawa setiap kebaikan yang ada pada kita semuanya datangnya dari Allah. Malah kita ni pun adalah ciptaanNya. Jadi, adakah wajar bagi kita untuk bersikap sombong dengan apa yang kita miliki?

Sumber:

Terjemahan Al-Hikam: Pendekatan Pengabdian Pada Khaliq oleh Syeikh Ibn Atho'ilah as-Sakandary

Quick Grasp of Faith 2 by Harun Yahya.