Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Da'wah

Analisis Tasybih dalam Surah al-Insyiqaq

2026-04-11T17:10:06+08:00

This study was motivated by the importance of examining the language style of the Al-Qur’an in deepening the understanding of the meaning of its verses, particularly through the analysis of tasybih in the study of balaghah. This study aims to analyze the use of tasybih in Surah Al-Insyiqaq as part of the language style of the Al-Qur’an. This study used a literature review method with a focus on analyzing the verses in Surah Al-Insyiqaq that contain elements of tasybih. This study includes the identification of the components of tasybih, such as musyabbah, musyabbah bih, and adat tasybih, as well as the types and purposes of their use in the surah. The results showed that tasybih in Surah Al-Insyiqaq functions to depict natural phenomena and prophetic events symbolically, thereby facilitating readers’ understanding while also generating an emotional impact. This study concludes that the use of tasybih in Surah Al-Insyiqaq plays an important role in clarifying the meaning of the verses and strengthening the message conveyed, as well as contributing to the development of balaghah and to a deeper understanding of the meanings of the Al-Qur’an.

Felix Siauw’s Digital Da’wah Strategy in Strengthening Indonesian People’s Solidarity for Palestinian Independence

2026-04-22T09:52:31+08:00

This article analyzes Felix Siauw’s digital da‘wah strategy in building public solidarity for Palestinian independence in Indonesia. Moving beyond the assumption that digital da‘wah merely transfers religious lectures into online spaces, the study conceptualizes it as a strategic communication practice that frames geopolitical issues, intensifies affect, and directs cross-platform collective action. The research employed an interpretive qualitative approach with a cross-platform netnography design. The corpus consisted of Palestine-themed public content within Felix Siauw’s digital ecosystem, with primary emphasis on YouTube and Telegram, while Instagram, TikTok, and X served as complementary platforms. Data were collected through systematic manual archiving of uploads, captions, videos, engagement metrics, comments, and campaign trails, and were analyzed using hybrid coding, thematic analysis, and multimodal discourse analysis. The findings show that Palestine is constructed through a differentiated platform ecosystem in which YouTube deepens narrative and interpretive authority, while Telegram functions to amplify, archive, and direct participation. Felix Siauw’s messages sacralize Palestine through references to Jerusalem, Al-Aqsa, and Islamic history, thereby presenting a distant geopolitical conflict as an immediate moral and religious obligation for Indonesian Muslims. This framing is further reinforced through affective intensification in the form of suffering, empathy, moral anger, and urgency, which together constitute a moral public grounded in the imagination of the ummah and shared responsibility. The study also identifies multilayered solidarity outcomes, ranging from symbolic expression and discursive reproduction to donations, boycott support, and offline participation. This article concludes that Felix Siauw’s Palestine-oriented da‘wah represents a form of public solidarity mediated by platformed religious authority and capable of moving audiences from expression to action in Indonesia’s digital public sphere in a communicative, structured, cross-platform, and sustained manner during moments of crisis. The study contributes to the understanding of how digital religious communication mobilizes solidarity by linking platform logic, affective framing, and collective action in contemporary Muslim public life.

An Integrative Approach to Interconnective in Caknun Da'wah Among the Young Generation of Indonesia

2026-04-23T21:19:45+08:00

Although conventional patterns of da‘wah continue to shape much religious communication, alternative approaches that more effectively engage the younger generation remain important to explore. This study aims to analyze the integrative-interconnective approach in Cak Nun’s da‘wah for the younger generation as an alternative to conventional patterns. This approach integrates intellectual, cultural, and spiritual dimensions through reflective, dialogical, and inclusive communication. The study employed a qualitative design using document analysis and participatory observation in the Maiyah forum. Data were analyzed thematically through interpretation, categorization, and critical reflection. The findings indicate the formation of a holistic da‘wah epistemology model that combines religion, art, science, and social reality. Theoretically, da‘wah is interpreted as the production of dialogical meaning across disciplinary boundaries. This study concludes that the integrative-interconnective approach offers a relevant alternative framework for engaging the younger generation through adaptive, inclusive, and reflective da‘wah practices. The findings contribute to the enrichment of the interconnected da‘wah paradigm and imply the need for the development of adaptive curricula and creative media-based da‘wah practices.

Analisis Manajemen Risiko pada Penyelenggaraan Ibadah Umrah di Arabia Tour and Travel Padang

2026-05-20T20:02:59+08:00

Although risk management in financial institutions and e-commerce businesses has been widely studied, research that specifically discusses the implementation of risk management among Umrah travel organizers in West Sumatra from the perspective of sharia management remains limited. This study aims to analyze the implementation of risk management, identify obstacles, and examine the impact of risk management on the operations of Arabia Tour and Travel Padang from the perspective of sharia management. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation involving ten informants consisting of the operational manager, employees, and pilgrims. Data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The results show that Arabia Tour and Travel Padang implements risk management in a structured manner through three stages, namely risk identification, analysis, and management. The strategies implemented include price locking, sharia insurance (takaful), a regulatory monitoring team, transportation crisis management, and double document verification. This finding confirms that the implementation of risk management at Arabia Tour and Travel Padang has integrated sharia values, namely amanah, siddiq, ta’awun, maslahah, and ihsan, thereby having a positive impact on financial stability and pilgrims’ trust. The conclusion of this study indicates that risk management in Umrah travel agencies has not only managerial-business dimensions but also spiritual and ethical dimensions that need to be integrated comprehensively. The implications of this study contribute to the development of sharia management studies and provide a practical basis for Umrah travel organizers in strengthening risk governance that is professional, ethical, and oriented toward the welfare of pilgrims.

Analisis Implementasi Pelayanan Jamaah Umrah pada Arabia Nusantama Raya Travel Padang Menurut Perspektif Bisnis Syariah

2026-05-21T17:01:13+08:00

Although the service quality of Umrah travel agencies has received attention in various previous studies, studies that specifically discuss the implementation of services based on the RATER dimensions in certified Umrah travel agencies in West Sumatra remain limited. This study aims to analyze the implementation of Umrah pilgrim services at PT Arabia Nusantama Raya Travel Padang from the perspective of Sharia business. This study used a qualitative approach with field research techniques. The research informants consisted of the management and personnel of PT Arabia Nusantama Raya Travel Padang. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation and were then analyzed qualitatively. The results show that service implementation overall has been carried out fairly well across the five service quality dimensions, namely reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and tangibles. The services provided encouraged pilgrims to feel safer and to have greater trust in the company. However, continuous improvement is still needed, particularly in the effectiveness of the Umrah ritual guidance schedule and the formalization of the post-return evaluation system. The conclusion of this study emphasizes that Umrah pilgrim services based on the RATER dimensions from the perspective of Sharia business need to be managed consistently through strengthening service quality, pilgrim trust, and a more systematic service evaluation.

Living Hadith in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Phenomenological Study of the Use of ChatGPT as a Source for Studying Hadith among College Students

2026-05-23T09:08:48+08:00

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly shaped the academic lives of Muslim students, the use of ChatGPT as a source for studying hadith remains insufficiently examined. This study aims to analyze the patterns and motivations underlying students’ use of ChatGPT in hadith learning, the shift in scholarly authority resulting from AI-mediated access to hadith knowledge, and the implications of this phenomenon for the concept of living hadith in digital culture. Employing a qualitative phenomenological design, the study collected data through documentation, digital observation, and in-depth interviews with 18 students from Hadith Studies programs at two Islamic universities selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña model, supported by technique and source triangulation. The findings indicate that students use ChatGPT as an initial access point for hadith learning because of its speed and ease of use; however, perceptions of its accuracy vary among critical believers, naive believers, and pragmatic skeptics. The findings further show a shift in scholarly authority from the teacher–sanad tradition to an impersonal algorithmic system, thereby weakening the traditions of talaqqi and halaqah. In addition, the use of ChatGPT represents a new form of digital living hadith, characterized by the technology-mediated internalization of hadith values. The novelty of this study lies in its integration of living hadith, digital religion, and digital scholarly authority into a single empirical analysis. This study contributes to modern hadith studies by clarifying how AI reshapes religious learning practices, epistemic authority, and the transmission of hadith knowledge, while also offering implications for artificial intelligence literacy policies in Islamic educational institutions.