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 * Corresponding author: islamicmanagement2010@gmail.com (Golam Mohiuddin) Published online at http://journal.sapub.org/hrmr Copyright © 2013 Scientific & Academic Publishing. All Rights Reserved 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