Contemporary Quran

Semiotika Kiblat: Analisis Peircean terhadap Tafsir At-Tanwir Muhammadiyah

2025-06-09T15:07:19+07:00

The significance of this study lies in the understanding that the concept of the qibla in Islam is not merely a geographical direction but a symbol of identity, unity, and spiritual orientation for Muslims. In the modern era, the interpretation of the qibla faces challenges due to the developments in science, culture, and societal dynamics. The material object of this research is the concept of the qibla as interpreted in Tafsir At-Tanwir, while the formal object is the semiotic analysis of Charles Sanders Peirce, which views signs as a triadic relationship between the representamen, object, and interpretant. This study aims to uncover the profound meanings of the qibla concept through a comprehensive semiotic approach. The research employs a qualitative descriptive-analytical method with Peirce's semiotic theory as the analytical framework. Primary data are derived from Tafsir At-Tanwir, authored by the Muhammadiyah Council for Tarjih and Tajdid, while secondary data include literature on semiotics, Quranic exegesis, and socio-cultural studies related to the concept of the qibla. The analytical technique involves identifying the three core elements of a sign—representamen, object, and interpretant—and exploring their interrelations within historical, social, and theological contexts. The findings reveal that the qibla concept in Tafsir At-Tanwir is interpreted in multiple dimensions: as the direction of worship, the exclusive identity of Muslims, a symbol of an egalitarian social system, and an instrument for shaping the ideal personality of an Islamic society.

Framing Ayat-Ayat Pernikahan Dalam Podcast The Sungkars

2025-06-06T13:54:04+07:00

Angelika Neuwirth's Feminist Hermeneutics of Q.S. Āli 'Imrān (3): 7: The Interpretation of Mutasyābihāt Verses and Muḥkamāt Verses

2025-06-09T14:05:53+07:00

The reading of Q.S. Āli 'Imrān (3): 7, especially in relation to mutasyābihāt verses (similar, vague, similar to one another, cannot stand alone) and muḥkamāt verses (definite, firm, clear), generally have nothing to do with gender issues. With a critical approach, especially literary and historical approaches, Angelika Neuwirth presents a different interpretation, which implicitly displays the Hermeneutics of Feminism, where muḥkamāt verses and mutasyābihāt verses can be positioned as a discourse of gender equality. This research aims to develop the muḥkamāt-mutasyābihāt theory from Angelika Neuwirth's perspective. The method used is the “qualitative grounded theory” method. The research data is obtained through library research, which is taken from data sources in the form of writings or statements of Angelika Neuwirth regarding Q.S. Āli 'Imrān (3): 7, as well as data from other sources related to muḥkamāt-mutasyābihāt verses. The data collected were then analyzed and interpreted in such a way. The results show that the reading of Q.S. Āli 'Imrān (3): 7 is closely related to feminist hermeneutics, and therefore has evolved.

Abu Hayyân's Interpretation of the Verses of Law (Study of the Verse of the Relationship between Husband and Wife in Verse Qs. Al-Baqarah [2]: 222)

2025-05-24T15:24:51+07:00

This research examines Abu Hayyan's methodology in the tafsir 'al-Bahr al-Muhit,' especially in interpreting QS. Al-Baqarah [2]: 222, by comparing mutawatir and shādzdzah qirât. Abu Hayyan's approach highlights the interaction between qirât and legal interpretation and compares it with other scholars to assess his contribution to Islamic jurisprudence. This study is qualitative research using descriptive-analytical methods. It analyses Abu Hayyan's interpretation, especially in his work al-Bahr al-Muhit, by comparing the different interpretations of other scholars to gain a broader insight. This study concludes that Abu Hayyân succeeded in showing that qirât syâdzdzah can be used to interpret the Qur'an. Qirât shâdzdzah can be compromised with qirât mutawatir to provide a more holistic interpretation in the study of interpretation and Islamic jurisprudence.

Antara Rasionalisasi dan Spekulasi

2025-06-25T18:22:31+07:00

Tulisan ini membahas konsep pembacaan kontemporer terhadap kisah-kisah dalam al-Qur’an menurut Muḥammad Syaḥrūr, seorang pemikir Islam progresif yang menekankan pentingnya pendekatan rasional dan ilmiah dalam memahami teks al-Qur’an. Fokus kajian ini tertuju pada tiga asumsi dasar dalam pembacaan Syaḥrūr: (1) analisis linguistik berdasarkan ketergantungan pada teks al-Qur’an, (2) kecenderungan menyelaraskan makna teks dengan sains modern, dan (3) asumsi mengenai evolusi wahyu antar generasi para nabi. Dengan studi kasus pada kisah Nabi Nūḥ a.s., tulisan ini menunjukkan bagaimana Syaḥrūr mengonstruksi penafsiran ayat-ayat kisah ini untuk mendukung tesis evolusi risalah, mulai dari ketidakhadiran formalisasi syariat, rasionalisasi mukjizat, hingga pentakwilan usia Nabi Nūḥ. Kajian ini menggunakan metode elaborative-kritsi terhadap karya Syaḥrūr tentan tema ini. Ditemukan bahwa meskipun menawarkan pembacaan progresif, interpretasi Syaḥrūr tidak luput dari jebakan spekulasi historis dan dramatisasi saintifik yang justru menggeser kesetiaannya terhadap ketergantungan pada teks al-Qur’an.