As-Sulthan Journal of Education
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): Januari

THE DYNAMICS OF THE RECEPTION OF SURAH AL-MULK: AN ANALYSIS OF TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFORMATION IN ISLAMIC LITERATURE

Umam, Miftahul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jan 2026

Abstract

This research explores the reception, transmission, and transformation of surah al-Mulk in Islamic literature, from hadiths, tafsir, amaliyat, and contemporary works. This study uses the qualitative literature study method, with the application of Hans Robert's theory of Horizon of Expectations and Wolfgang Iser's theory of reception, to analyze the reader's interaction with the text. The findings of this study show that surah al-Mulk is not only seen as a rigid text, but a text that lives with various benefits, both spiritually and materially. The process of transmission occurs through three main patterns: literary quotations, sanad, and discursive traditions that adjust to the dynamics of society. This research shows that the reception of surah al-Mulk has evolved from informative to performative, where the meaning of al-Mulk will be reconstructed based on the spiritual and material needs of readers from various cross-generations.

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Abbrev

asje

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Subject

Education Social Sciences

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As Sulthan Journal of Education (ISSN 3063 8313) is a peer reviewed open access journal that publishes high quality research articles in the field of education. The journal operates under a double blind review process to ensure the integrity and rigor of the review process, with the aim of fostering ...