International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) 10.30845/ijhss

The Value of Work Ethic in the Qur'an Surah Saba'
Dr. Aan Najib, M.Ag

Abstract
The majority of Muslims are still in a backwardness, whether economic or technology. Underdevelopment was certainly related to the level of quality they profess, Islam. Some observers argue that their work ethic is low because the instructions they were sourced from the Qur'an, many who thought that the weakness of their work ethic because is rooted from the Qur'an. Conversely, Muslim thinkers saw the weaknesses that are not based on the Quran, but in the confusion of interpretation and their application to the Qur'an. This review discusses how the verses of the quran in Surah Saba contains the value of work ethic, making donations for the Muslims to be more enterprising work. The Quran should be interpreted and linked with the present conditions and more futuristic-contextual conditions, more extensively on local issues, so the forward still remains up to date. By applying the interpretation of texts about the work ethic, God will bring Muslims can bounce back from adversity.

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