Reactualization the Concept of Khayra Ummaḥ According to Muḥammad 'Abduh and Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍā in Tafsīr al-Manār

Rijal Ali (Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta)
Akhmad Shagir (Universitas Islam Negeri Antasari Banjarmasin)

Jurnal Ushuluddin
Vol 31, No 1 (2023): January - June

The limited interpretation of the Khayra Ummaḧ concept is one of the reasons for the backwardness of Muslims, that caused limiting its actualization and benefits. It is necessary to re-actualize the concept of khayra ummaḧ which comes from the thoughts of the experts in social field. Therefore, this article attempts to reveal the re-actualization of the concept of khayra ummaḧ according to Muḥammad 'Abduh and Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍā. This research is a library research with descriptive-analytical method. It is preceded by describing the interpretation of Muḥammad 'Abduh and Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍā regarding QS. Āli-‘Imrān [3]: 104 and 110. The findings were analyzed to reveal the re-actualization of the concept of khayra ummaḧ according to Muḥammad 'Abduh and Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍa. After conducting several stages, the re-actualization of the concept of khayra ummaḧ based on Muḥammad 'Abduh and Muḥammad Rashīd Riḍā can be summed up into three major points, namely (1) humanization; (2) work professionalism and humanization; and (3) belief in Allah as the principle of truth. A humanist personality can be realized through awareness of the existence of amar ma'ruf and nahī munkar which is a requirement as khayra ummaḧ. It makes Muslim courteous and do not acts of cruelty beyond humanity