SPIRITUAL ELEMENTS IN ISLAMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A RESEARCH TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR IN KELANTAN

Spirituality becomes one of the important aspects in the Islamic entreprenuership. In fact, the Malay entrepreneur’s achievement that associated with their attitude as one of the influential factors in many extents, is derived from internal religious values as a final solution. However, there is little studies that discusses the issue extensively in the context of the entrepreneurs’ success. This study therefore, will explore spiritual aspects and its attributes for motivation and achievement leading to success in the entreprenourial activities. Through an in-depth interview and thematic analysis, the study found that spirituality and its attributes have a great impact to the entrepreneur’s motivation, developing self confidence, commitment to the ethical principles, besides assisting towards effecive management and responsibility which finally leading to the success in the entrepreneurial activities.