Teosofia: Indonesian Journal of Islamic Mysticism
Vol 6, No 2 (2017)

Sufistic Values in Suryomentaram Kawruh Jiwo

Nikmaturrahmah Nikmaturrahmah (Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo, Semarang)
Ahmad Musyafiq (Universitas Islam Negeri Walisongo, Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Dec 2017

Abstract

The teaching of Sufism contains the noble values. The noble values can also be found in a variety of Javanis traditions and local wisdom, one of them is Kawruh Jiwa Ki Ageng Suryomentaram. The concept of Kawruh Jiwa is a method to achieve the soul condition without ego, it’s also called “man without attribute”, is relevant to the teachings of Sufism in the fight against the lust, and pursue the noble values of Sufistic wisdom. This study intends to reveal the Sufistic values in Kawruh Jiwa Ki Ageng Suryomentaram, by analyzing the relevance between the values in maqamat and ahwal with Kawruh Jiwa concept. The results showed that the concept of Kawruh Jiwa relevance to the values of maqamat and ahwal such as repentance (tawbah), asceticism (zuhd), patient (sabr), confidence (tawakkul), mujahadah, qanaah, tawadhu, and itsar. Thus, it can be said that the Kawruh Jiwa relevance with the Sufistic noble values, and reinforce those values in the frame of local wisdom.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

teosofia

Publisher

Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Social Sciences

Description

This journal provides a scholarly forum for sustained discussion of Islamic Mysticism and covers Humanities studies; Philosophy, Critical Thought, Cultural Studies, Art, Sociology, Anthropology, and Ethics. It presents developments of the related issues through publication of articles as well as ...