Competing measurement models of Maqasid Shariah-based sejahtera living

Ariffin, Muhammad Irwan and Rabe, Noor Suzilawati and Siraj, Siti Alawiah and Hussien, Suhailah (2025) Competing measurement models of Maqasid Shariah-based sejahtera living. International Journal of Economics, Management and Accounting, 33 (1). pp. 99-119. E-ISSN 2462-1420

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Abstract

The study examined four competing models, which are unidimensional model, correlated-factor, second-order factor, and bifactor model, using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). It aimed at identifying the best-fitting model that measures sejahtera living (SL), an inventory which is based on maqasid shari‘ah. The study also evaluated the statistical properties of the optimal solution, in terms of factor dimensionality and reliability. An online self-reported SL inventory was created to collect the data. It is a questionnaire containing 21 content-validated items measuring five facets of SL, namely the preservation of religion, life, intellect, dignity, and wealth. A total of 461 employees and 596 students at a public university participated in the study. The bifactor model best fitted the data. The model yielded results that all items loaded on their specified dimensions. In addition, it confirmed the presence of a general factor that influenced the variability of responses across all items. The bifactor model confirmed the contributions of the general factor to the reliability of the SL inventory. The results indicate that inventory is an effective tool for assessing research and educational practices related to a good life.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sejahtera living, Maqāṣid Sharī‘ah, confirmatory factor analysis, questionnaire validation, bifactor model
Subjects:	BPH Islamic Economics BPH Islamic Economics > BPH830.3 Social systems. Urban groups. Cities and towns. Sustainable urban development H Social Sciences > HA Statistics > HA29 Theory and method of social science statistics H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory > HB846 Welfare theory H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD4801 Labor. Work. Working class H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > HD57.7 Leadership
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Islamic Economics Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Social Foundations & Educational Leadership Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Urban & Regional Planning Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Accounting Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Economics Office for Strategy and Institutional Change
Depositing User:	Muhammad Irwan Ariffin
Date Deposited:	28 Jun 2025 17:42
Last Modified:	28 Jun 2025 18:02
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121747

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