Journal of Islamic Business and Management
Conceptualizing a Competence Model: An Islamic Perspective
Nadia Bouarif
Published Online: June 2026
Abstract
Purpose: This article proposes a novel conceptual model of human competence anchored in Islamic work contexts. It aims to reconceptualize competence by integrating Qur'anic spiritual and ethical constructs, thereby extending conventional competence frameworks. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopts a conceptual and interpretive approach based on an in-depth analysis of primary Islamic sources namely the Qur'an and the Sunna supported by classical Islamic scholarship and contemporary academic literature in Islamic management and human resource management.
Keywords
Competence, Islamic management, Khilafa, Amana, Ilm, Ihsan, Ibada, and Falah
