Author Guidelines

Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman accepts English-language articles relevant to Islamic studies from various theoretical and practical approaches. Submitted articles must be original, have never been published, and must not be in the process of being reviewed in other journals.

1. Title and Author Identity

The title of the article is written in English in a clear, informative manner, with a maximum of 20 words, and reflects the substance of the article. Avoid using abbreviations. Use Cambria 14 pt, all caps, bold, and single-spaced (1).

The author's full name is written without an academic title (Cambria 13 pt, bold, single-spaced), followed by the full affiliation (institution, city, country, and postal code), and email address (Cambria 11 pt, single-spaced).

2. Abstract

The abstract must be written in two languages (English and Indonesian), with each version ranging from 170 to 250 words (word count based on the Indonesian version), using 11-point Cambria font with single spacing.

The abstract must include background, objectives, methods, results, and conclusions. Keywords consist of 3–5 important concepts separated by semicolons (;).

3. Article Structure

The article must consist of 5,000 to 8,000 words, or 15–25 pages, including the title, abstract, and citations, but excluding the bibliography. The article must be typed on A4 paper using 12-point Cambria font, 1.15-line spacing, and standard margins.

Introduction

Describe the general context, background, relevance, urgency, literature review (minimum of five previous studies), problem formulation, research objectives, basic arguments for the importance of research, and research contributions or novelty—maximum length: 1000 words.

Method

Describes the research approach and type, data collection and analysis techniques, location, instruments, validity and reliability, and supporting tools used systematically and chronologically.

Results and Discussion

Present findings objectively in the form of narratives, tables, or images. The discussion must analyze the results with theoretical references and previous research, and their relevance to the formulation of the problem.

Conclusion

Summarizes the main conclusions, presents theoretical and practical implications, research limitations, and suggestions for future research.

4. Table, Figure, and Citation Formats

Tables and figures are numbered (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.) with titles in 10 pt Cambria font, single spacing.
Arabic font in tables uses Traditional Arabic 12 pt.

Arabic text uses Traditional Arabic 16 pt.
Arabic transliteration follows LC Guidelines (Click Here).
Direct quotations use single spacing and indented paragraphs.

5. Bibliography

The bibliography contains at least 20 relevant primary and secondary references published within the last 10 years, except classical books.

References must follow APA 6th Edition style and include the author, year, title, source, volume/edition, and official online links when available.

6. Examples of Citation Styles

a. Quoting Qur’anic Verses
Citations of Qur’anic verses are made by including the source name, Surah number, and verse number. Arba uses the format “Q. [Surah number]:[verse number]” or “Al-Qur’an [Surah number]:[verse number].” The journal does not use the abbreviation “QS.” when citing Qur’anic verses.
Example:
― The Qur’an emphasizes respecting parents as a Muslim’s moral obligation (Q. 17:23).
― The principle of justice in social life is affirmed in the Qur’an (Qur’an 16:90).
When a verse is cited as part of the narrative, the author may write it as follows:
― In Q. 49:13, the Qur’an explains that human diversity is part of God’s decree and encourages people to get to know one another.
For citations spanning multiple verses within a single surah, verse numbers may be written using a hyphen. Meanwhile, when referring to non-consecutive verses, the verse numbers are separated by commas.
― That principle appears in Q. 2:177–178.
― Provisions regarding social relations are also explained in Q. 4:36 and 58.

b. Citing Hadith
If the name of the narrator or the hadith collection is mentioned at the beginning of the narrative, it is written as part of the sentence, while the edition year used is placed in parentheses.
Example:
― Al-Bukhārī (1990) narrated that the Messenger of Allah emphasized the importance of maintaining good relationships with others.
― Muslim (1990) explains that the quality of a person's faith is related to their behavior toward others.
― Abū Dāwud (1990) narrated a hadith related to moral responsibility in social life.
If the name of the narrator or hadith collection is not mentioned in the narrative, citation is done in brackets following the APA Style 6th Edition citation pattern.
Example:
― Maintaining good relationships with others is one of the important principles in Islamic teachings (Al-Bukhārī, 1990).
― The social behavior of a Muslim is closely linked to the quality of their faith (Muslim, 1990).
― This principle is also found in the narration of Abū Dāwud (Dāwud, 1990).
To maintain consistency and readability for a global audience, Arba: Jurnal Studi Keislaman does not use narrative forms such as “HR. al-Bukhārī,” “HR. Muslim,” “HR. Abū Dāwud,” or similar variations within the article text. The abbreviation “HR.” can confuse international readers and is unnecessary in academic citation systems. Authors should cite the name of the narrator or the hadith collection directly—for example, al-Bukhārī (1990) or (Al-Bukhārī, 1990).

c. Quotations Within the Script Narrative
In traditional societies, especially among Muslims, receiving and honoring guests is considered a high form of piety. In various regions, the tradition of entertaining guests with the best dishes has been passed down from generation to generation (Nurfaizi et al., 2024). However, modernization and globalization have changed social interaction patterns and influenced values and habits, including how people honor guests (Subhan, 2022; Hidayat et al., 2022).

7. Example of Bibliography

Book

Al-‘Asqalānī, A. ibn ‘Alī ibn Ḥajar. (1970). Fatḥ al-Bārī. Beirut: al-Maktabah al-Salafiyyah.

Al-Bukhārī, A. ‘Abd Allāh M. ibn I. (1990). Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī. Damascus: Dār Ibn Kathīr.

Book Chapter

Monteiro, R. N. de C. (2018). Meaning, Identity Constructions and Deconstructions in the Song/Poem “Swift Bird”, by the Andalusian Medieval Poetess Wallada Bint al-Mustakfi. In O. Andreica & A. Olteanu (Eds.), Readings in Numanities (pp. 115–129). Cham: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66914-4_8

Journal Article

Erwani, I., & Siregar, A. S. (2025). The Role of Women in Islamic Sacred Texts: A Critical Study of Women’s Narratives and Authority in Islamic Tradition. Pharos Journal of Theology, 106(1), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.46222/PHAROSJOT.106.6

Fadel, H. E., & Al-Hendy, A. (2024). A Glimpse into Gynecologic Practice During the Islamic Golden Age. Reproductive Sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 31(5), 1227–1233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-023-01423-5

Harahap, A. P., Is, F., & Julaiha P, J. (2025). Examining Ḥadīth on Women as a Source of Fitna: Thematic and Contextual Approaches. Australian Journal of Islamic Studies, 10(2), 123–142. https://doi.org/10.55831/ajis.v10i2.745

Conference Proceedings & Report

Iriani, D., Budiono, A., Fauzan, M., Mahfiana, L., Ningrum, E., & Masykuroh, E. (2024). Problematics of Intolerance Conflict Between Religious People in Islamic Law Politics in the Digitalization Era. Proceedings of the 4th Borobudur International Symposium on Humanities and Social Science 2022 (BIS-HSS 2022), 1242–1250. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-118-0_141

Women, U. (2022). Progress of the World’s Women 2022: Gender Equality in the Changing World of Work. New York.