Jurnal At-Tibyan: Jurnal Ilmu Alqur’an dan Tafsir
Vol 10 No 2 (2025): Volume 10 No. 2 December 2025

THE ESOTERIC CONCEPT OF TAJALLIYAT IN ADAM’S CREATION: AN ANALYSIS OF THE JAVANESE TAFSIR FAYD AL-RAHMAN BY KIAI SALIH DARAT

Agustia, Zennanta (Unknown)
Ainur Rohman, Muhammad (Unknown)
Riyadi, M. Irfan (Unknown)
Mukaromah, Muhimmatul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jan 2026

Abstract

The concept of tajalliyat is often derived from non-Nusantara Sufi scholars and referenced in non-tafsir works such as Ibn al-Arabi’s Futuhat al-Makkiyyah. However, the Javanese tafsir Fayd al-Rahman explicitly presents tajalliyat in the story of Adam’s creation. In Sufi tradition, tajalliyat is closely related to the concept of insan kamil (the Perfect Human). This study explores both concepts and their interrelation in Fayd al-Rahman using a thematic approach and content analysis. The findings reveal that tajalliyat in Adam’s creation refers to the manifestation of God’s Names and Attributes within Adam’s essence, reflecting the Divine through the expression ana huwa la huwa (“He is, yet not He”). Meanwhile, insan kamil is symbolized through Adam’s honor as khalifah, adorned with the taj al-karamah, libas al-sa‘adah, and nitaq al-qurbah. Their connection is interpreted through epistemological, ontological, and cosmic reasoning, showing tajalliyat as the path and insan kamil as its peak. Thus, Adam is portrayed as the embodiment of insan kamil manifested through divine tajalliyat.

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Abbrev

tibyan

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Arts Humanities

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JURNAL AT-TIBYAN adalah Jurnal Ilmu Alquran dan Tafsir yang diterbitkan oleh Jur/Prodi Ilmu Alquran dan Tafsir Fakultas Ushuluddin, Adab, dan Dakwah IAIN Langsa. Jurnal ini diterbitkan dua kali dalam setahun yaitu pada bulan Juli dan Desember. Jurnal ini memiliki spesifikasi keilmiahan dan publikasi ...