RENEWAL CONCEPT OF ISLAM AND ITS URGENCY IN ADVANCING ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION IN INDONESIA ACCORDING TO HARUN NASUTION

This article intends to examine the concept of rational theological concepts in Islam with a focus on the thoughts of Harun Nasution. Harun Nasution is a controversial Islamic reformer. His idea was born as a response to and against the traditional ideas that developed at that time; even Harun Nasution dared to go against the flow of traditional ethics that according to him had long been rusty and difficult to remove. The emphasis of this paper is on the presentation of Harun Nasution's progressive thinking in the Islamic theological concept and tts importance in advancing Indonesian Islamic civilization. Thus, the qualitative method will be employed in this work, along with a historical study approach gleaned from books, journals, and related publications. The essence of Harun Nasution’s theory is the realization that Islam is a universal rational religion, and that via rational theology, people can fully comprehend the meaning of revelation in both the Qur'an and the Hadith. To build the Islamic Ummah such that it always exists exclusively through forming a rational society, a renewal movement through education is required

PENDEKATAN THE QUR’ANIC MILIEU DALAM STUDI AL-QUR’AN (Telaah Pemikiran Angelika Neuwirth dalam The Qur’an in Context: Historical and Literary Investigations into the Qur’anic Milieu)

The study of the Qur’an among Western thinkers seems not monolithic. In the real of orientalists who use historical analysis to respond Islam with a negative value, such as regarding the Qur’an none more than an epigonal text and not much left to be known about the Qur’an. Meanwhile, a positive understanding toward Qur’an has done by some of them, such as Angelika Neuwirth. The differences are more based on Angelika’s attempt to convey a truly contextual reading of the Qur’an, not contenting its self with dissolving the Qur’an into its Christian, Jewish, and other “sources”, but to allow for the possibility that the Qur’an may turn out to be a text of its own

PENGARUH ZAT BERBAHAYA DALAM MAKANAN HARAM PERSPEKTIF AL-QUR’AN MENURUT WAHBAH ZUHAILI

Some imported and exported food products are doubtful because they do not meet the halal certification requirements. Unfortunately, some Indonesia still consume food with no-halal certificate due to a lack of information that packaged food products must receive halal certification. Halal assessment through halal certification is very crucial as a halal guarantee from authoritative parties. In addition, the halal status of the food consumed affects the human soul. This research employs a descriptive analysis method using Tafsir Munir as a primary source. The results show, according to Wahbah Zuhaili, that there is an influence of haram food in human life from various aspects. Food ingredients will affect aspects of human health, morals, and religion. When food intake is good, all aspects of life are good, and vice versa. Unless the group of people whom Allah has given an exception, those who are in an exigent situation where there is no other choice but to consume haram food

Karakteristik kesarjanaan barat kontemporer dalam Studi Al Qur’an

Kajian al-Qur’an perspektif outsider Barat merupakan salah satu area yang penting untuk diteliti. Dalam penelitian ini dibahas pemikiran kesarjanaan Barat kontemporer dalam studi al-Qur’an, sekaligus posisi mereka terhadap kajian al-Qur’an yang telah dilakukan oleh generasi sebelumnya, dengan titik fokus kajian yang terletak pada tiga masalah utama, yaitu: Bagaimana bentuk periodisasi studi al-Qur’an di Barat sejak awal kemuculannya pada abad ke-12 sampai dengan era kesarjanaan kontemporer saat ini berdasarkan karakteristik yang dimilikinya; Di mana posisi kesarjanaan Barat kontemporer terhadap pemikiran yang berkembang pada era revisionis abad ke-20; dan Bagaimana metodologi yang ditawarkan oleh kesarjanaan kontemporer dalam studi al-Qur’an. Pembahasan ini dianggap penting karena masih minimnya penelitian serupa yang secara komprehensif dapat menunjukkan proses dialektika “continuity and change” dalam perkembangan studi al-Qur’an di Barat dari satu periode ke periode lainnya. Selain itu, dengan adanya kerjasama akademis antara outsider dan insider dalam studi al-Qur’an yang sudah terjalin pada abad ke-21 ini, berbagai pemikiran baru yang ditawarkan oleh kesarjanaan Barat kontemporer telah menemukan semangatnya yang jauh lebih optimis, dialogis, dan akademis ketimbang skeptis, apologetis, dan polemis seperti generasi sebelum-sebelumnya yang diharapkan dapat memberikan perspektif baru dan berbeda dalam kajian akademis terhadap al-Qur’an, khususnya di Indonesia. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan studi agama (religious studies) dalam perspektif outsider. Dalam penelitian ini, karya-karya seputar kajian al-Qur’an yang ditulis oleh sejumlah sarjana Barat non-Muslim kontemporer akan dianalisis untuk menemukan corak pemikiran, metode dan pendekatan yang mereka tawarkan dalam studi al-Qur’an, sekaligus menjelaskan posisi mereka terhadap berbagai pendapat kontroversial dari para sarjana revisionis abad modern yang telah ada sebelumnya. Di sini penulis menemukan: (1) Berdasarkan karakteristik yang dimiliki, studi al-Qur’an di kesarjanaan Barat, sejak pertama kali muncul pada abad ke-12 sampai dengan era kontemporer saat ini, dapat dikelompokkan ke dalam lima periode waktu; (2) Sarjana Barat kontemporer berpandangan bahwa berbagai kajian kontroversial yang digagas oleh John Wansbrough dan para sarjana revisionis abad modern lainnya telah terbukti gagal karena tidak mampu memberikan konstribusi positif sama sekali terhadap diskursus kajian al-Qur’an selain hanya hal-hal yang bersifat kontroversi, polemik, dan menimbulkan arus penolakan serta kritik yang besar dari para sarjana pengkaji al-Qur’an, baik Muslim maupun non-Muslim; (3) Dari sini, kesarjanaan Barat kontemporer menawarkan pendekatan baru, yakni studi al-Qur’an berbasis intertekstualitas, dan mengkajinya sebagai sebuah teks sastra. Kesimpulan tersebut dianggap penting mengingat masih banyaknya sarjana Muslim yang belum memahami secara lebih utuh seputar perkembangan pemikiran yang mewarnai kajian al-Qur’an di dunia Barat, sehingga mereka terjebak pada dua hal yang sama-sama kurang tepat, yaitu antara fanatik buta maupun anti pati yang berlebihan. Penemuan ini diharapkan semakin memperkaya sudut pandang segenap umat Muslim dalam melakukan pembacaan terhadap al-Qur’an

Fazlur Rahman's Perspective On The Concept Of An Islamic State In The Qur’an

Political differences between Islamic Traditionalists and Secular Modernists have resulted in massive progress in the landscape of Islamic political thought. This is highlighted by the formation of a third group, which differs from the traditionalist and secular perspectives on Islamic politics. Fazlur Rahman, who established himself as the neo-modernists' spokesperson, is one of the key figures in this category. This study aims to analyze Fazlur Rahman’s view regarding the Islamic concept of the state, seems more inclined to argue that Islam neither commands nor teaches clearly about the constitutional system but acknowledges that there are a number of values and ethics in the Qur'an. Thus, the qualitative method will be employed in this work, along with a historical study approach gleaned from books, journals, and related publications. This study discovered that Fazlur Rahman's idea of an Islamic state seems to be a somewhat flexible formulation, not too stringent given specific circumstances. This type of formulation will avoid differences of opinion among Muslims, which can lead to the non-recognition of friendly countries as Islamic countries due to different visions, both due to differences in theological schools of thought and schools of law, as well as strategies for implementing and fostering them

Potret Perkembangan Metodologi Kelompok Orientalis dalam Studi Al-Qur’an

Qur’anic studies in the Western countries has a long history. Started with the defeat experienced by Christians in the Crusades, Western scholars began to start their interaction with the Holy Qur’an in order to find out more about the teaching of Islam. In the span of nearly ten centuries, the Orientalists had introduced various models of approaches, characteristics of thought to various controversial accusations that were baseless related to the Holy Qur'an. If it was examined more deeply, it would be clear that among Western scholars themselves also occur unending dialectic. These dialectics, either in the form of support and criticism, caused the study of the Qur’an in the Western Scholarship seemed more alive and dynamic. In this paper, the writer tries to describe the development of the Qur’anic studies in the West, especially those conducted by the non-Muslim Western scholars. The development will be formulated in the form periodic of the long history of the study of the Qur’an in the West. It was beginning from the era of the translation of the Qur'an in the 12th century until the contemporary era of the Qur’anis studies, The methodology used in the study of the Qur’an was the emphasis in the history of the codification of the Qur’an, as an attempt to show the influence of culture in the verses of the Qur’an, and to undermine the authenticity of the Qur'an as the great revelation

Dinamika Politik Islam Semenanjung Arab 1800-1930 M dan Pengaruh Berdirinya Kerajaan Arab Saudi Modern terhadap Praktik Keagamaan

The article examines the dynamics of political Islam of the Arabian Peninsula in 1800-1930 and their influence to the foundation of the Modern Saudi Arabia Kingdom and their impact to religious practices in the Holy Land. The study is considered important due to the changing phenomenon of religious under-standing in the Holy Land. A new orthodox ideology has been able to change the well-established traditional understanding and become a dominant school until nowadays. The study concludes that: 1) Socio-political constellation of Hijaz before 19th century had been marked by the decrease of political supremacy of Hijaz along with far migration of the Islamic governmental center from Madinah; 2) One of the culminations of political dynamics of the Arabian Peninsula between 1800 and 1930 was the establishment of the Modern Saudi Arabia Kingdom; 3) Such political dynamics have subsequently resulted in the purification of Islamic sharî‘ah in accordance with the Wahabi’s doctrines, obliteration of the tradition of four maqâmât in Masjid al-H{arâm, conformation of Islamic education with the Wahabi’s dogmas, and the increase of orthodoxy and the decrease of popular Sufi’s credo

Dinamika Politik Islam Semenanjung Arab 1800-1930 M dan Pengaruh Berdirinya Kerajaan Arab Saudi Modern terhadap Praktik Keagamaan

Arabian Peninsula in 1800-1930 and their influence to the foundation of the Modern Saudi Arabia Kingdom and their impact to religious practices in the Holy Land. The study is considered important due to the changing phenomenon of religious under-standing in the Holy Land. A new orthodox ideology has been able to change the well-established traditional understanding and become a dominant school until nowadays. The study concludes that: 1) Socio-political constellation of Hijaz before 19th century had been marked by the decrease of political supremacy of Hijaz along with far migration of the Islamic governmental center from Madinah; 2) One of the culminations of political dynamics of the Arabian Peninsula between 1800 and 1930 was the establishment of the Modern Saudi Arabia Kingdom; 3) Such political dynamics have subsequently resulted in the purification of Islamic sharî?ah in accordance with the Wahabi?s doctrines, obliteration of the tradition of four maqâmât in Masjid al-H{arâm, conformation of Islamic education with the Wahabi?s dogmas, and the increase of orthodoxy and the decrease of popular Sufi?s credo

الفروق اللغوية بين كلمتي "أعين وعيون" في القرآن الكريم : ( الدراسة الدلالية القرآنية )

Lafadz A'yun and 'Uyun, in terms of context, are not only interpreted as eyes but have many meanings. Judging from the syllable, the two words come from the same syllable but have different sentence forms. This study aims to find out more clearly the use of the words A'yun and 'Uyun and more about the relationship between the two in the Qur'an. This study is using by library research methods with the technical search for data sources followed by data analysis using semantic theory, namely by examining symbols or signs that express meaning, and the relationship of meaning to one another, based on descriptions by collecting verses about A'yun and 'Uyun in the Qur'an. The conclusion of this research is. In the context, the meaning of A'yun word is eyes, God's care and pleasing. Whereas the meaning of 'Uyun' word  is the purpose of springs in Heaven