A comparative analysis of the concept of intention (niyyah) in the theory of planned behaviour and Islamic jurisprudence

Ahmad Najib, Syazalie Hirman and Md. Sawari, Mohd. Fuad and Suhaimi, Abdul Hakim (2025) A comparative analysis of the concept of intention (niyyah) in the theory of planned behaviour and Islamic jurisprudence. Al-Qanatir International Journal of Islamic Studies, 34 (7). pp. 87-94. E-ISSN 2289-9944

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Abstract

This article compares the concept of intention (niyyah) in the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) with its treatment in Islamic jurisprudence, assessing the capacity of TPB to reflect Islamic legal and spiritual dimensions. Using qualitative comparative analysis, it addresses four key questions concerning the definitions, epistemological bases, and practical implications of niyyah in both frameworks. The study finds that TPB conceptualises intention as a rational, cognitive predictor of behaviour, whereas Islamic jurisprudence regards niyyah as a legal and spiritual condition that determines the validity and reward of actions. The paper argues that TPB is inadequate in religious contexts and calls for a Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah-based model that integrates theological, ethical, and behavioural elements. It recommends the contextual adaptation of behavioural theories, and the development of models rooted in Islamic epistemology

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Niyyah, Jurisprudence, Theory, Behaviour, Spiritual
Subjects:	BPK Islamic law. Shari'ah. Fiqh
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Dr Mohd. Fuad Md. Sawari
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2025 16:52
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2025 16:52
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q564
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/125228

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