Idarat al-Waqt min al-Manzur al-Islami wal-Idari

Idarat al-Waqt min al-Manzur al-Islami wal-Idari (Time Management from an Islamic and Administrative Perspective) is a contemporary treatise on time management authored by Khalid ibn Abd al-Rahman al-Juraysi, combining modern management theory with Islamic principles and empirical field research Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1.

Scope and Purpose

The work aims to address time management as an integral discipline within contemporary administrative science while anchoring its principles in the Quran, the prophetic Sunnah, and the practices of early Muslims Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1. The author underscores that time is a limited and irreplaceable resource, arguing that Islamic teachings emphasize personal and professional stewardship over time through self-monitoring, accountability, and the proper alignment of worship, work, and personal obligations Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1.

Structure and Contents

The book consists of a general introduction followed by six main chapters Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…:

• Chapter One: Defines time and demonstrates its significance in the Quran and the Sunnah, as well as its emergence in modern management thought through pioneers such as Frederick Taylor and Henri Fayol Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1.
• Chapter Two: Examines time in administrative thought, surveying administrative theories and the role of time within administrative functions such as planning and organizing Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1.
• Chapter Three: Investigates time management from an Islamic perspective, framing core managerial functions—planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and decision-making—through Quranic texts (such as the planning demonstrated in the narrative of Yusuf) and Hadith literature Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+2.
• Chapter Four: Details the duties of the Muslim manager concerning time, identifying primary time-wasters and outlining the religious and ethical accountability of Muslims regarding their lifespan Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1.
• Chapter Five: Explores tools, practical means, and historical methodologies used for effective time organization, outlining a developed methodology for time efficiency based on prior models and empirical data Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+1.
• Chapter Six: Focuses on applied aspects by surveying previous Western and Arab field studies, followed by an empirical field study conducted among 450 managers across 94 factories in the Saudi private industrial sector, concluding with findings and practical recommendations Idarat al-Waqt min al-Man…+2.