International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 4, April 2015 1 ISSN 2250-3153 www.ijsrp.org Concept in Formulating the ‘3w Theory’ in Multidisciplinary Research from the Qur’anic Perspective Md. Sirajul Islam 1 , Sofiah Samsudin 2 1 Department of Qur’an & Sunnah, kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Science, International Islamic Univer sity Malaysia 2 Department of Qur’an & Sunnah, kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Science, International Islamic University Ma laysia Abstract- The ‘3w theory’ has been formulating in multidisciplinary research from the Qur’anic perspective. Consequently, based on our attention to the Holy Qur’an we found that the Qur’anic ayat (verses) refer to three question types – “what”, “why” and “what” which are all related to multidisciplinary research. Therefore, we name it ‘3w theory’ or ‘triple w theory’ = wWwT. The 1 st (w) is for “what”, the 2 nd (w) is for “why” and the 3 rd (w) is for “what” in research. The main aim of this paper is initially show the perception about the 3w theory, its objectives as well as important in conducting research. Index Terms- ‘3w theory’, the Qur’anic perspective, multidisciplinary research. I. INTRODUCTION ultidisciplinary means that a particular (policy) problem or an (other) observable phenomenon is considered from different disciplinary viewpoints. This eventually involves a confrontation of different scientific approaches (concepts, models, methods, findings), in the hope that together the multidisciplinary research team succeeds in producing a coherent picture of the relevant problem, possible explanations for (parts of) it, and potential solutions. Since about 1990, when sustainability became a key concept for a wide range of scientific disciplines, the need for multidisciplinary collaboration has increased [1]. To obtain beneficial expected result of research there is a need for an integrated research by experts from different discipline in light of their own discipline, methodology as well as research outlook and methodology based on the divine knowledge, Almighty Allah says, “We have sent down to you the Book with truth, confirming the Book before it, and a protector for it. So, judge between them according to what Allah has sent down, and do not follow their desires against the truth that has come to you. For each of you We have made a law and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made a single community of people, but (He did not), so that He may test you in what He has given to you. Strive, then, to excel each other in good deeds. To Allah is the return for all of you. Then Allah shall tell you about that in which you disputed”. (Al- Qur’an, Surah al- Ma’idah 5: Ayah 48) [2]. Most of the time we forget to remember who we are, why the Creator created us, and what are our responsibilities. We are humans, the Creator created us for His worship; we are responsible to perform the commands of Almighty Allah and His Messenger. Unfortunately, a lot of people do not comprehend this truth. Even those people who believe that an instrument cannot be invented without an inventor; some of them unfortunately do not believe in their Creator. Those who believe that a manual is essential on an instrument which given by inventor; unfortunately, some of them ignore the Holy Qur’an (complete code of human life) that comes from the Creator. Consequently, humans are suffering from numerous problems such as religious, social, financial, technological, natural, and so on. Therefore, the ‘3w theory’ is formulated to in understanding this truth; there are those who showing disobedience through their wrong activities, they should know that there is no way to escape from punishment (punishment in the form of natural disasters, social disasters, economic meltdown, physically and mentally harassment and so on, and in the hereafter the fire of hell) of Almighty Allah for their negligence. Hence, humans should perform the complete worship of Almighty Allah. Indeed, to completely worship Almighty Allah, humans are dependent on the society and other creatures. Therefore, they cannot be isolated from social and natural ecosystems alike. In addition, they will fulfil worship of Almighty Allah and develop a relationship with Him through better relationships with other humans, social and natural ecosystems. For these reasons, humans should enlarge their research into each and every subject related to the ecosystems. II. MATERIAL AND METHODOLOGY To discover this theory we used the inductive methodology in collecting the Qur’anic verses as evidence on the 3w theory, especially those that focus in selecting ‘what’ which is the research subject, Qur’anic verses in realizing ‘why’ the research subject and Qur’anic verses to find ‘what’ which is result in research. III. DISCUSSION Truly, each and every part of creation is a significant subject of research to better utilize everything, whereas all that the earth contains is for humans’ welfare. Therefore, Almighty Allah encourages us to do research generally in creatures in the universe. Almighty Allah says, “Have they not looked into the kingdom of the heavens (skies) and the earth, and into the things Allah has created" [Al-Qur’an, Surah al-Araf or The Heights 7: Ayah 185 [3]. Furthermore, Almighty Allah says, “Say, Look at M