QiST: Journal of Quran and Tafseer Studies
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): December

Transformative Tilawah: A Holistic Qur'anic Literacy Framework

Artha, Nursani Awal (Unknown)
Surahman, Cucu (Unknown)
Sumarna, Elan (Unknown)
Mubarokah, Syifa Fatihatul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

Contemporary Islamic education in Indonesia faces a critical challenge: students master Qur'anic recitation technically but struggle to comprehend, internalize, and apply Qur'anic values in daily life, reflecting a problematic textual-contextual dichotomy in pedagogical practice. This study addresses this gap by developing an Integrated Tilawah Framework-a transformative model of Qur'anic literacy-through thematic analysis of tilawah interpretations across five authoritative tafsir works (Al-Tabari, Ibn Kathir, Al-Qurtubi, Al-Mishbah, Al-Azhar) using Braun & Clarke's Methodology. Analysis of two key verses (Q.S. Al Baqarah:121; Al-Muzzammil:4) identified four integrated dimensions: Authentic Transmission Preservation (16.7%), Deep Meaning Comprehension (41.7%), Spiritual Value Internalization (16.7%), and Transformative Practical Application (25.0%). The framework demonstrates substantial synergy with Paulo Freire's critical literacy theory and Ron Miller's holistic education, offering a paradigm shift from technical-passive toward transformative-active Qur'anic engagement. This synthesis of classical Islamic hermeneutics with contemporary critical pedagogy provides educators a comprehensive, culturally-rooted blueprint for curriculum development in Islamic educational contexts. Expert judgment validation is recommended to confirm implementation feasibility. The findings reveal four core themes: authentic transmission preservation, deep meaning comprehension, spiritual value internalization, and transformative practical application. These themes are synthesized into a hierarchical and cyclical framework that reconceptualizes tilawah as transformative Qur'anic literacy rather than mere recitation. Globally, this framework offers a theoretically grounded and pedagogically operational model that contributes to discussions on religious literacy, critical pedagogy, and holistic education. It provides a transferable reference for Qur'anic education across diverse cultural contexts, promoting faith-based learning that is intellectually rigorous, spiritually meaningful, and socially transformative.

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qist

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Religion Humanities Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

Description

QiST: Journal of Quran and Tafseer Studies is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing the scholarly study of the Quran from many different perspectives. Particular attention is paid to the works dealing with: Quranic Studies, Quranic sciences, Living Quran, Quranic Studies across different ...