Muslim Teenagers and Their Understanding of Fardu Ain Knowledge

• Published in: Ulum Islamiyyah Vol. 33; no. S5; pp. 19 - 35
• Main Authors: Embong, Abdul Mutalib, Haji Abd. Rahman, Asyraf, Chua, Nurul Ain, Zakaria, Muhamad Khairul, Embong, Abdul Hanis, Dollah@Abdullah, Aisyah, Hanafi, Nurhazliyana, Ismail, Ismar Liza Mahani, Ismail, Radhiah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.12.2021
• ISSN: 1675-5936; 2289-4799
• DOI: 10.33102/uij.vol33noS5.402

Being a Muslim and a teenager is not easy especially in this modern world. They need to struggle with a flux of developmental, social, cultural, and religious factors that can propel them toward negative attitudes and behaviour. It can impede their life and faith.  As Muslims, teenagers are adhered to the teachings is Fardu Ain. It refers to obligatory acts that each Muslim must perform.  This paper explores the Fardu Ain level among the 1232 Muslim teenagers focusing on prayers or Solat. The domains of demography are taken into account in this paper. It is found that most of the Muslim teenagers have a good understanding of Fardu Ain, with a mean level of 3.92. In terms of genders, female teenagers have a slightly better understanding of Fardu Ain with a mean score of 4.4087 than their male counterparts, which stands at 4.3337 of the mean score. From the education perspective, the results show the three levels of education give almost the same significant results within the range between 4.3219 to 4.3952 of mean scores.  As a whole, the study signifies that Muslim teenagers prioritise remembering God, which is a hallmark of Islam. They also understand prayers cleanse their mind and make them a better person before the emotionally and psychologically benefits.