Qurrata: Quranic Research and Tafsir

SENI GRAFIS DIGITAL SEBAGAI MEDIA TAFSIR POPULER: STUDI KASUS DI PLATFORM DAKWAH VISUAL

Umar Al Hakim — 2025-08-13

The development of Islamic preaching in the digital era has fostered new forms of religious communication that are more visual, concise, and emotionally engaging—particularly through social media. One prominent expression of this is digital graphic art as a medium for popular Qur’anic interpretation. This study aims to analyze how Qur’anic verses are visually represented, interpreted, and received by audiences through the Instagram platform @visualquran.id. The core question addressed is how digital visual art functions as a medium for conveying accessible and contextually relevant Qur’anic messages.

This research employs a qualitative approach using an interpretive case study design. Data collection techniques include content observation, in-depth interviews with the account's creator and followers, and visual semiotic analysis of illustrations and captions. The findings reveal that @visualquran.id effectively uses symbolism, color, and typography to present Qur’anic messages in a way that resonates with the everyday experiences of young Muslim audiences. Audience responses indicate emotional engagement and spiritual reflection, though there is a potential risk of oversimplifying the text’s meaning.

The study concludes that digital graphic art serves a vital role in bridging Qur’anic messages and digital culture through a visual, popular, and contextual interpretative approach. The results underscore the importance of Qur’anic literacy for content creators and suggest stronger integration between religious authority and visual media. This study opens a new avenue for contemporary tafsir studies and Islamic digital communication, and recommends further comparative research across diverse social media platforms

INTERPRETASI TERHADAP MAKNA DISABILITAS DALAM AL-QUR’AN: ANTARA REALITAS FISIK DAN SIMBOLISME SPIRITUAL

Roya Kartiniati — 2025-04-21

This study explores the concept of disability in the Qur’an through the lens of Paul Ricoeur’s philosophical hermeneutics, focusing on the tension between physical reality and spiritual symbolism. The Qur’anic terms such as a‘m? (blind), a?amm (deaf), abkam (mute), a‘raj (lame), and mar?? (sick) do not merely denote physical impairments but also function as symbolic representations of deeper moral and theological conditions. Employing Ricoeur’s threefold hermeneutic model—(prefiguration), (configuration of the text), and (refiguration in contemporary understanding)—this research reveals multiple layers of meaning embedded within Qur’anic discourse. The findings indicate that the Qur’an does not stigmatize individuals with physical disabilities; rather, it emphasizes values of inclusion, empathy, and justice. Disabilities in the text often symbolize spiritual blindness, moral obstinacy, and denial of truth, without conflating such states with physical impairments. This underscores the need to distinguish between literal and metaphorical meanings in Qur’anic interpretation. The study concludes that an ethical and humanistic approach to the Qur’an is crucial for promoting disability-inclusive religious thought and for challenging inherited theological biases. It also encourages contextualized interpretations that resonate with contemporary human rights and social justice frameworks.

WASATHIYYAH DALAM AL-QUR’AN (STUDI ANALISIS TEMATIK AYAT TOLERANSI PERSPEKTIF QURAISH SHIHAB)

Umar Badruzzaman — 2025-04-22

The Indonesian nation is a country that has uniqueness with the diversity of tribes, races, customs, languages, traditions, cultures, beliefs and faiths so that they can blend and unite in the ideology of Pancasila. This greatest gift is an extraordinary potential that we must be grateful for by maintaining and caring for it. Silaturrahmi is an important concept in various religions that emphasizes the importance of maintaining good relations with fellow human beings. In the context of religious moderation, silaturrahmi is a strong foundation for building harmony and tolerance between religious communities. The aim is to analyze the word 'silaturrahmi' in the Qur'an using the wasathiyyah (moderation) approach method of Quraish Shihab. The method used is library-research-descriptive. Data presentation is taken from the text of the Qur'an and related literature that discusses the theory of wasathiyyah Quraish Shihab. The analysis was conducted by identifying the meaning of ghuluw (extremism) and why wasathiyyah is a means of silaturrahmi and the main steps to realize wasathiyyah. The analysis shows that the word silaturrahmi is not only formed from Muslim circles alone, but can also lead to religious moderation. While each individual can understand and appreciate the differences in beliefs and religious practices of others, it will create a harmonious and peaceful environment. Quraish Shihab's wasathiyyah approach will present broad insights into the understanding of silaturrahmi in the Qur'an, not only in terms of linguistics but also leading to socio-culture.