Modern Human Resource Management Theories: A Comparative Study with the Prophetic Model

Abstract

Purpose: To identify the core principles of contemporary HRM theories, extract HRM dimensions from Prophetic traditions (Hadith), and analyse those dimensions conceptually, administratively, and humanistically.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive-analytical and comparative methods were applied, systematically examining Prophetic Hadith texts alongside modern HRM frameworks to identify convergences and divergences.

Findings: Modern HRM theories offer advanced scientific frameworks, while the Prophetic model provides a complementary ethical architecture; their integration produces a holistic model supporting both performance and well-being. The Prophetic model enhances employee loyalty and job satisfaction through values of justice and mercy — dimensions often absent from performance-centric modern theories. Prophetic leadership emphasises exemplary conduct and compassion, whereas contemporary frameworks risk neglecting the human dimension in favour of outcomes. Prophetic motivation incorporates spiritual and moral incentives alongside material rewards, introducing a psychological depth largely absent from modern theories. Embedding Prophetic values in institutional policy improves workplace relations, reduces conflict, and strengthens organisational commitment.

Practical Implications: HR policymakers — particularly in Muslim-majority institutional contexts — gain a theoretically grounded basis for integrating Prophetic ethical principles into modern HRM practice.

Originality/Value: The study bridges classical Islamic administrative thought with modern HRM theory, proposing an integrated framework that addresses the purely technical orientation of contemporary management science.