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An Analysis of Prophet Muhammad’s Leadership in Tafsir al-Azhar: A Study of Surah Ali ‘Imran Verse 159

Desma Ayu Artika, Muhammad Said, Siti Asiah — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:43:33 +0800

Prophetic leadership offers an ethical framework for addressing contemporary leadership challenges, yet its contextual relevance to Indonesian society requires further scholarly examination. This study aimed to analyze Hamka’s interpretation of Prophet Muhammad’s leadership in Tafsir Al-Azhar, with particular emphasis on Surah Ali ‘Imran verse 159, identify the leadership values reflected in the Prophet’s exemplary conduct, and examine their relevance to leadership in Indonesia. The study employed a literature review method using a contextual thematic exegesis approach. The findings indicate that Surah Ali ‘Imran verse 159 emphasizes gentleness and consultation as fundamental principles of leadership. Gentleness is interpreted as a manifestation of Allah’s mercy that strengthens emotional bonds and softens the hearts of followers, whereas consultation represents an inclusive and participatory principle of decision-making. The analysis further identifies trustworthiness, justice, and exemplary conduct as essential characteristics of Prophet Muhammad’s leadership. These values remain highly relevant to contemporary Indonesian leadership because their implementation can promote inclusive decision-making, social harmony, justice, and public welfare. The study concludes that prophetic leadership provides a normative and practical framework for developing ethical, participatory, and welfare-oriented leadership. This study contributes to Islamic leadership scholarship by contextualizing Hamka’s interpretation and demonstrating the applicability of prophetic leadership values to contemporary governance and social leadership in Indonesia.

Understanding Ahkam Verses: Critical Analysis of Tafsir bi al-Lisān KH. Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim

Nur Mahbubah, M. Ziyad Ulhaq, Muhammad Ulinnuha — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:22:04 +0800

The growing dissemination of Qur’anic interpretation through digital platforms has expanded public access to Islamic scholarship; however, the hermeneutical characteristics and socio-legal relevance of orally delivered interpretations of legal verses remain insufficiently examined. This study aimed to analyze the interpretive methods employed by KH Ahmad Bahauddin Nursalim (Gus Baha) in his oral exegesis of aḥkām verses on the Santri Gayeng YouTube channel and to assess their relevance to contemporary family ethics and religious education. The study employed qualitative library research with a case-study approach. Recorded exegesis sessions were transcribed and analyzed thematically using relevant literature on tafsīr, uṣūl al-fiqh, and religious pedagogy. The findings indicate that Gus Baha employs a communicative hermeneutical approach characterized by the clarity of tafsīr bi al-lisān, thematic concision associated with the mawḍūʿī method, and a balanced integration of tafsīr bi al-maʾthūr and raʾy. This approach prioritizes accessibility and ethical persuasion for non-specialist Indonesian audiences. His interpretation of marriage-related verses emphasizes honoring wives and children as religious obligations, promoting affectionate and trust-based child-rearing grounded in prophetic exemplarity, and contextualizing prohibitions concerning dowry reclamation and unlawful marriages within the socioeconomic realities of historical Arabian society. His interpretation also foregrounds maqāṣid and intention in advancing rehabilitative marital ethics. These findings demonstrate that Gus Baha’s oral exegesis effectively translates textual authority into accessible, family-centered moral guidance with potential relevance to religious education and social policy. Nevertheless, caution is required regarding claims of naskh and mansūkh and the limited capacity of concise, anecdotal exposition to address structural concerns such as patriarchy and unequal household power relations. This study contributes to contemporary Qur’anic hermeneutics by elucidating the pedagogical and socio-legal significance of digital oral exegesis and provides a foundation for empirical and juridical research on its influence on household practices, legal interpretation, and curriculum development.

Representasi Nilai Pendidikan Islam Sabar, Niat, dan Ikhlas dalam Novel Hati Suhita: Perspektif Imam Al-Ghazali

Syafinatun Najah, Irwan Ahmad Akbar, Hilyah Ashoumi — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:11:28 +0800

Studies of the novel Hati Suhita have thus far focused primarily on themes of women, pesantren life, and Islamic character education, whereas analyses based on Imam Al-Ghazali’s educational thought, particularly concerning patience (sabr), intention (niyyah), and sincerity (ikhlas), remain limited. This study aims to analyze the representation of Islamic educational values in the form of patience, intention, and sincerity in Khilma Anis’s novel Hati Suhita from the perspective of Imam Al-Ghazali. The study employed a qualitative approach with a library research design. The primary data source was the novel Hati Suhita, while Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din was used as the principal theoretical foundation. The data were analyzed qualitatively by identifying and interpreting the representations of these three values in the novel. The findings indicate that Hati Suhita represents Islamic education as a process of moral and spiritual formation rather than merely the transmission of religious knowledge. Patience is portrayed through the ability to control one’s desires, manage emotions, and maintain steadfastness in facing life’s trials. Intention functions as an inner orientation that determines the moral and spiritual value of an action, while sincerity is represented as a process of purifying the heart from ego and worldly interests that leads individuals toward spiritual maturity. These three values are interconnected and form a comprehensive framework of Islamic education through character strengthening, self-discipline, and spiritual refinement in accordance with Imam Al-Ghazali’s thought. The findings of this study broaden the scope of Islamic education studies by affirming the role of literary works as a medium for internalizing moral and spiritual values. Practically, this study supports the use of literary works in learning to strengthen character education based on Islamic values and opens opportunities for developing studies of Islamic educational thought in other literary works.