The Role of Sufism in Shaping Ethical Practices and Business Integrity: Examining Spiritual Consciousness as a Mediator in Islamic Business

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10.2991/978-94-6463-827-1_5How to use a DOI?

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Sufism; Spiritual Consciousness (Ruhaniyah Awareness); Ethical Behavior; Business Integrity; Islamic Business Ethics

Abstract

The increasing demand for ethical business practices in modern Islamic contexts emphasizes the need to understand the relationship between spiritual consciousness and business integrity. This study addresses the gap in exploring how Sufi principles, particularly through spiritual consciousness (ruhaniyah awareness), influence ethical behavior and business integrity in Islamic business settings. The primary aim of the study is to develop a conceptual framework on how Sufi ethical teachings shape ethical decision-making and organizational integrity, with spiritual consciousness acting as a mediating factor. Using a qualitative narrative review methodology, the study synthesizes literature from peer-reviewed journals and scholarly works on Sufism, Islamic business ethics, and spiritual consciousness. The findings indicate that Sufi principles—such as ikhlas (sincerity), amanah (trustworthiness), and ‘adl (justice)—significantly impact ethical behavior by fostering moral accountability and ethical leadership. Spiritual consciousness mediates this relationship by enhancing self-reflection, empathy, and collective responsibility, which reinforce ethical decision-making and organizational transparency. Theoretically, this study contributes to Islamic business ethics by offering a comprehensive framework that integrates Sufi values with corporate governance. Practically, it suggests that organizations can foster ethical behavior and long-term business integrity by incorporating spiritual consciousness into their leadership and decision-making processes. However, the study is limited to Islamic contexts and recommends future research to examine cross-cultural applications and the impact of emerging technologies on the integration of spiritual consciousness in business practices. This research offers a meaningful contribution to the discourse on ethical business by demonstrating how Sufi principles and spiritual consciousness provide a moral foundation for ethical decision-making and sustainable business integrity.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Muhammad Saiful Islami Mohd Taher
AU  - Siti Aisyah Yusof
AU  - Sakinatul Raadiyah Abdullah
AU  - Farahdina Fazial
AU  - Muhammad Saiful Islam Ismail
AU  - Norhasnira Ibrahim
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/08/22
TI  - The Role of Sufism in Shaping Ethical Practices and Business Integrity: Examining Spiritual Consciousness as a Mediator in Islamic Business
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Business, Finance, Management and Economic (BizFAME 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 38
EP  - 58
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-827-1_5
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-827-1_5
ID  - Taher2025
ER  -