Pelita: Jurnal Studi Islam Mahasiswa UII Dalwa

Hermeneutical Analysis of the Concept of Makkiyah–Madaniyah in Mafhūm al-Naṣṣ by Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd

Muhammad Fadhil Hadziq — 2026-07-16

This study examines the classification of Makkiyah and Madaniyah in ʿUlūm al-Qur’ān with a focus on Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd’s hermeneutical critique of the classical approach, which tends to be descriptive and narration-centered. The research is important because it reveals epistemological problems in determining Makki–Madani classifications that affect the understanding of the Qur’anic text, the history of revelation, and the relationship between text and law. The method used is library research employing content analysis with a critical-hermeneutical approach to Mafhūm al-Naṣṣ and other classical and contemporary exegetical literature. The findings show that Makki–Madani criteria such as geography, audience, content, and narrations are not absolute and instead represent problematic historical constructions. Abu Zayd also critiques the method of talfīq al-riwāyāt, the assumption of ta‘addud al-nuzūl, and the separation between text and law, all of which contribute to an epistemological crisis in textual understanding. In addition, Qur’anic stylistic features are interpreted as historical indicators reflecting the socio-cultural dynamics of revelation. The study concludes that Makki–Madani should be understood in a historical-contextual and hermeneutical framework as a dynamic process involving text, reality, and interpretation. These findings are significant because they offer a methodological reconstruction in Qur’anic studies that is more critical, integrative, and contextual. This research is expected to contribute to contemporary Qur’anic studies by emphasizing a critical, historical, and dialogical approach to understanding revelation more comprehensively and relevantly for scholarly discourse.

Aesthetic Paradigm of Balaghah: Study of Language Aestethic in The Qur’an

Rizky Anugrah — 2026-07-16

Language is one of the most important instruments in human life, serving not only as a means of communication but also as a medium for expressing beauty. In the Islamic intellectual tradition, the aesthetic dimension of language is extensively studied through the discipline of Balaghah. This discipline developed as a methodological framework for understanding how meaning is conveyed in a precise, effective, and aesthetically refined manner. This study aims to examine the aesthetic paradigm in Balaghah and to explain the principles that underlie its understanding of the beauty of the Qur’anic language.This research uses a library research method with a descriptive-qualitative approach. Data were collected from various classical and contemporary sources on Balaghah and analyzed using content analysis techniques. The findings show that the aesthetic paradigm regards linguistic beauty asan inseparable part of meaning.This beauty is manifested through the harmony between wording (lafaz) and meaning, the role of dzauq (linguistic intuition or sensitivity. Therefore, the aesthetic paradigm contributes significantly to understanding the miraculous nature of Qur’anic language and to the development of Balaghah studies in the contemporary academic context.

Reconstructing Islamic Religious Education Methodology through Instructional Technology to Strengthen Digital Ethics among Generation Z

Ahmad Shidiqi — 2026-07-18

The digital transformation of the Society 5.0 era has reshaped Generation Z's learning characteristics while simultaneously creating new challenges related to digital ethics in education. The rapid advancement of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), social media, and digital platforms, requires Islamic Religious Education (PAI) not only to adapt to technological innovations but also to strengthen students' religious character and digital ethics. This study aims to analyze the transformation of Generation Z's learning characteristics, identify digital ethical issues in the Society 5.0 era, and reconstruct the instructional methodology of Islamic Religious Education through the development of the Netizen-Centered Learning conceptual model. This study employed a qualitative approach using the Narrative Literature Review (NLR) method by identifying, analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing relevant scholarly literature on digital transformation in education, Artificial Intelligence, digital literacy, digital ethics, and Islamic Religious Education. The findings indicate that the transformation of Generation Z's learning characteristics requires a more interactive, collaborative, and student-centered learning approach. At the same time, technological advancement has generated various digital ethical issues, including cyberbullying, misinformation, hate speech, misuse of AI, academic plagiarism, and technology addiction. This study proposes the Netizen-Centered Learning conceptual model, which integrates digital technology development, Generation Z's learning characteristics, Islamic digital literacy, Qur'anic Communication, and digital religious character into a comprehensive Islamic Religious Education learning ecosystem. This model offers a conceptual contribution to the development of a more adaptive Islamic Religious Education methodology while maintaining Islamic values in the digital era.

The Dynamics of the Islamic Religious Education Curriculum in Responding to Social and Technological Changes

Halwa Hasnia Noor — 2026-07-18

Social change and technological development have significantly transformed the orientation, content, pedagogy, and implementation of the Islamic Religious Education curriculum. This study aims to analyze the dynamics of the Islamic Religious Education curriculum in responding to these changes, identify the major challenges and opportunities in its implementation, and formulate an adaptive-transformative conceptual framework. The study employed a qualitative approach using library research. Data were obtained from journal articles, academic books, policy documents, conference proceedings, and other relevant scholarly sources published mainly between 2015 and 2026. The data were analyzed through qualitative content analysis involving data condensation, thematic organization, comparative interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that the Islamic Religious Education curriculum has shifted from a predominantly normative and teacher-centered orientation toward a more contextual, integrative, competency-based, and learner-responsive model. Technological integration provides opportunities to expand access, enrich learning resources, strengthen digital literacy, and support interactive pedagogy. However, its implementation is constrained by unequal infrastructure, limited teacher readiness, institutional resistance, weak professional development, and ethical concerns related to misinformation, digital dependence, and the authority of religious knowledge. Based on the synthesis, this study proposes an adaptive-transformative framework consisting of six interconnected components: Islamic value foundations, contextual input, curriculum transformation, implementation capacity, integrated learner outcomes, and continuous evaluation and renewal. This framework positions Islamic values as the normative foundation for developing a curriculum that is socially relevant, technologically responsive, and spiritually grounded.

Characteristics of Tasawwuf Texts in the Traditional Pallidars Curriculum of Malabar

Hassan Shareef KP — 2026-07-25

This study examines the characteristics of Tasawwuf texts within the curriculum of the Islamic traditional education system in Malabar, South India, known as Pallidars. It addresses a scholarly gap concerning both their role in moral and ethical divine education and the significance of the region’s traditional Islamic education system. Employing a qualitative methodology, the study combines content analysis of multiple key Tasawwuf works with interviews of expert scholars, drawing from local vernacular sources. The study centres on the research question “How does Pallidars curriculum fix the Tasawwuf texts for moral and ethical divine education in Malabar regions?” to comprehensively examine the characteristics, teaching methods, and effectiveness of the Tasawwuf texts which is categorized into foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels, each featuring distinct texts that progressively deepen spiritual knowledge and practice. Findings reveal that the Pallidars curriculum effectively promotes applied spirituality and ethical living rather than rote memorization, supported by pedagogical methods emphasizing practical implementation. Biographical insights into the authors enrich understanding of the intellectual heritage underpinning the curriculum. Overall, the study highlights the Pallidars system’s enduring contribution to sustaining spiritual and ethical values in Malabar’s Muslim community through a structured, multi-text Tasawwuf education.

Understanding the Qur'an as a Cultural Product: A Study of Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's Thought

Bimba Valid Fathony — 2026-07-27

Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, an intellectual from Egypt, argued that the Quran is a 'cultural product' (muntaj thaqafi). This means that the text of the Quran was formed in reality and culture for more than 20 years. Historically, the text of the Quran does not appear in a vacuum. The text of the Quran contains all the cultural elements from which it was revealed. This study aims to delve deeper into Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's thoughts regarding the view of "The Quran as a Cultural Product". The researcher will describe sub-discussions which include the biography of Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, the text of the Quran in the perspective of Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, two phases of the text of the Quran according to Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, and the argument of the Quran as a cultural product from the perspective of Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd. In this study, the researcher used a qualitative approach method. This research is a library research, which is a research whose object of study uses library data in the form of books, journals, and articles as its data sources. The results of the research from the topic that the researcher raised are that "The Qur'an as a Cultural Product" does not mean the Qur'an as a human product that Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd meant from that view, namely the Qur'an as a cultural product because the Qur'an reflects the culture in which the Qur'an was revealed. This research enriches the study of the science of the Qur'an and contemporary interpretation, especially regarding Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd's thoughts on the concept of the Qur'an as a cultural product (muntaj tsaqāfī). This research attempts to explain that the concept is not intended to deny the origins of the Qur'anic revelation, but rather to explain the process of interaction of revelation with the social, linguistic, and cultural realities of Arabia during the time of revelation.

The Existence and Significance of Muḥassināt Lafẓiyyah in Revealing the Beauty of Qur'anic Language

Ziyad Saevwa Rabbany — 2026-07-28

The Qur'an is the greatest miracle with unparalleled linguistic beauty, which can be understood comprehensively through mastery of Balaghah Science, especially Badi' Science. This study aims to examine the existence and urgency of muhassinat lafdziyyah as an instrument to beautify the pronunciation of the holy verses of the Qur'an. The method used is qualitative with a library research approach, which takes data from primary sources such as the Book of Balaghah Al-Muyassaroh and other supporting secondary sources. The results of the discussion show that muhassinat lafdziyyah focuses on the beauty of phonetic aspects, sounds, letter harmony, and rhythm without sacrificing clarity of meaning. These forms of beautification are manifested through popular rhetorical devices such as Jinas (Jinas Tam and Jinas Naqish), Saja' (Mutharraf, Mutawazin, Mutawazi, and Murashsha), and Iqtibas (Ma'nawi, Tam, and with changes). This research confirms that the language style of the Qur'an is not merely an aesthetic ornament, but is very functional in conveying and emphasizing the deep theological meaning.