Human Resource Management Research 2013, 3(3): 106-108
DOI: 10.5923/j.hrmr.20130303.07
Mechanism of Controlling from Divine Sources
Golam Mohiuddin
Faculty of M anagement and Human Resource Development, University Technology M alaysia, Johor, M alaysia
Abstract Management practitioners can learn the concept of controlling from divine messages. The basis for control is
the same irrespective of the type of control, i.e., internal or external, business and personal control, social or non social control.
In this paper an effort has been taken to show the fundamental divine views with regard to management function controlling.
Distinctions have been presented between controlling through God fearing perception and controlling through technology.
This paper will show the ways to think about divine views as well control model practiced by leaders of the golden era of
Isla m.
Keywords Controlling, Divine Message, Standard, Performance
1. Introduction
The qualities of people are very important in controlling.
The hierarchy of control practiced fifteen centuries ago by
Muslim administrator is now recognized by contemporary
researchers in organization control. To design an appraisal
system based on Islamic principles, the organizational
leadership and its social environment must be positively
oriented toward such a system. Organizational effectiveness
controlled and evaluated both subjective and objective terms
and Islamic organizational values are found in the Holy
Quran and traditions of Prophet(peace be upon him). The
foundation of control was stated in Islam in a very simple
and concise manner. Surah Al Qasas stated that Allah is
merciful and just. He does not destroy or degrade people
until they have deliberately rejected His law and continued in
practice of inequity.
Nor was thy Lord the one, to destroy a population until ,He
had sent to its Center ,An apostle, rehearsing to them ,Our
Signs; nor are We going to destroy a population ,Except
when its members practice iniquity.[1]
.
In simple words, the rules established by Islam as stated in
the above cited quotations show that Allah will not penalize
anybody until certain stated conditions are in the following
sequence[2]( Abu H.A.M. 1995).
(a) A messenger is sent to the center of the cities (group of
people) or to the head of the people.
(b) The messenger communicated the message and its
requirements.
(c) People received and understood the message, which
came down from Allah to the people.
The main concept remains true; a prerequisite for any type
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of control is twofold: (a) pre-establish the rule, and (b)
communicate it to the performer (s) before he (they)
performs[3].
Objectives of this Study: The main objective of this
study is to discuss the controlling function in Islamic
perspective. Other objectives are:
a)To show the control process practiced by Hazrat
Umar(RA)
b) To present the distinctions between controlling by
Allah fearing views and controlling through technology.
Methodology of the Study: The study is based on
primary data only. For secondary data several library of the
Muslim World, different officials, private records, published
and unpublished materials, journals, research report and
seminar papers etc. have been used. Besides the Holy Quran
and traditions of Prophet (pbuh) have been chosen as good
references of this study.
The Islamic rules may be analyzed in the light of
management control rules stated as follow:
A) The message is pre-established by Allah :
Allah (SWT) stated in the Qur’an several times that this
book (reference is made to the Quran) has been sent down
from the highest authority (Allah), revealed to the Prophet,
the contains the only right path which will ever exist, and
will be protected and preserved by Allah Himself.
We sent down the (Qur’an),in Truth, and in Truth .As it
descended: and We sent thee but to give Glad tidings and to
warn (sinners) this is the Book;
In it is guidance sure, without doubt. To those who fear
God[4]
B).The message is a set of do’s and don’t and describe
how Allah wants the prophet to behave: In several verses
Allah stated in the Qur’an addressing the Prophet that his
prime message and the entire purpose behind the message
are Glad Tidings and Warner. Dow hath come unto you an
Apostle from amongst you: it grieves him That ye should
perish: Ardently anxious is he Over you: to the Believers is