Designing a Self-Assessment System Based on the Sermon of Hammam and Analysing the Interrelations Between Its Various Sections

Abstract

This article presents and designs a confidential self-assessment system based on the "Sermon of Hammam" (Khutbah al-Hammām), aimed at measuring individuals' alignment with the characteristics of the God-conscious (muttaqin) as described in the sermon. The system utilizes a comprehensive questionnaire composed of statements focused on moral, spiritual, and behavioral traits, allowing users to evaluate themselves based on religious and faith-based criteria. Users rate themselves on statements related to behaviors such as honesty, humility, avoidance of extravagance, and night worship using a scale from 1 (never) to 5 (always). The system’s methodology consists of three main stages, the first one is data collection and assessment. A questionnaire made up of specific statements—such as avoiding excess and speaking kindly—is developed, and participants provide quantitative responses. Each person’s score is calculated by summing the points from the questionnaire items. The second one is results analysis. Each individual’s total score is compared against the maximum possible score (200), and the percentage of alignment with the sermon’s standards is calculated. The results are presented to the user as a natural number between 0 and 100. The lowest-scoring behaviors or traits—those needing improvement—are highlighted and accompanied by related sayings from different resources to encourage reflection and provide guidance. The third one is providing improvement suggestions. If low scores are identified, suggestions for improvement or deeper reflection on the mentioned traits are offered to the user. This process supports the enhancement of users' moral and spiritual excellence. Finally, by collecting responses and calculating the correlation coefficient, the strongest relationship was found between questions related to worship and those related to piety. This project is developed with the aim of encouraging individuals to improve their spiritual traits and offers practical methods for personal development. It can serve as a valuable tool for the community.