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