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Linguistic and Ethical Dimensions of the Qur’anic Term Mihrab as an Initial Framework for the Liberation of Bayt al-Maqdis Lathif, Taqiyah Syamsul Arifin Abdul; Muassomah, Muassomah; Rohmah, Galuh Nur
Dzil Majaz: Journal of Arabic Literature Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025): July
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar, Pamekasan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58223/dzilmajaz.v3i2.533

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This study examines the linguistic and ethical meanings of the Qur’anic term miḥrāb and its connection to the broader concept of liberation, particularly the liberation of Bayt al-Maqdis. The problem addressed in this research is the limited scholarly attention to miḥrāb beyond its conventional definition as a physical prayer niche, despite its deeper symbolic significance in the Qur’anic discourse. The study aims to clarify how miḥrāb functions as a spiritual, moral, and prophetic category that shapes individual and communal transformation. Using a textual and semantic analysis of four primary verses—Q 3:37, Q 3:39, Q 19:11, and Q 38:21—this research employs Ṭāhā ʿAbd al-Raḥmān’s theory of al-qirāʾah al-iʾtimāniyyah to explore the ethical trust embedded in the concept. The findings indicate that miḥrāb symbolizes a sacred space of spiritual discipline, moral refinement, and prophetic justice, serving as a formative arena for nurturing rabbānī leadership and spiritually liberated communities. Consequently, the liberation of Bayt al-Maqdis must begin with revitalizing spirituality through the symbolic and ethical dimensions of miḥrāb, rather than relying solely on militaristic approaches. The study contributes a conceptual framework that positions miḥrāb as a foundational paradigm for the civilizational liberation project within Islamic thought
The Representation of Islamic Identity in al-Marjani’s Poetry in Mustafād al-Akhbār: A Study in ʿIlm al-Maʿānī Lathif, Taqiyah Syamsul Arifin Abdul; Fitriani, Laily; Halimi, Halimi
Al-Irfan : Journal of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58223/al-irfan.v8i2.534

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This article examines the representation of Islamic identity in the poetry of Shihabuddin al-Marjani as presented in Mustafād al-Akhbār, employing a balāghah-based approach grounded in ʿilm al-maʿānī. The study addresses the limited scholarly attention given to rhetorical meaning (maʿnā) as a key mechanism through which Islamic identity is articulated in classical Muslim poetry within marginal socio-political contexts. The objective of this research is to explain how linguistic structures and rhetorical strategies in al-Marjani’s poetry convey Islamic values within the socio-political setting of the Volga-Tatar region. Methodologically, the study applies qualitative textual analysis to two selected poems that represent two distinct dimensions of identity construction: Islam as a constructive intellectual force and Islam as a historically wounded identity. The analysis focuses on major balāghī devices, including khabariyyah and insyāʾiyyah sentence structures, iltifāt, muqābalah, and taqdīm, examining their semantic and pragmatic functions. The findings reveal that these rhetorical devices are strategically employed to produce ethical, emotional, and symbolic meanings that reinforce Islamic consciousness amid cultural and colonial crises. This study contributes to Arabic literary studies and Islamic intellectual history by demonstrating the significance of ʿilm al-maʿānī in uncovering the ideological and identity-forming roles of poetry, particularly in non-Arab Islamic contexts under colonial pressure.