Exploring The Levels And Characteristics Of Diverse Groups Of People In Understanding The Qur’an: A Case Study In Nilai, Negeri Sembilan
The Quran contains everything that build and educate people as caliphs of Allah SWT, building up heart, spirit, body, mind, character, raising the highest dignity of humanity and taking it as guidance of life in the best possible way. Therefore, Muslims are obliged to understand its content and know...
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| Summary: | The Quran contains everything that build and educate people as caliphs of Allah SWT, building up heart, spirit, body, mind, character, raising the highest dignity of humanity and taking it as guidance of life in the best possible way. Therefore, Muslims are obliged to understand its content and knowledge from it. The major problem for Muslims is that despite having the Quran, many live without its blessings and guidance due to their understanding and approach to the Quran itself. Thus, this study profiled the understandings of the Qur’an among diverse groups of people in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan in the perspective, levels of understanding and their characteristics towards the Qur’an. Specifically, this study had two main objectives which were: to explore the levels of understanding the Qur’an among diverse groups of people and, to analyze the characteristics of diverse groups of people based on their level of understanding the Qur’an. Furthermore, this study chosen a case study method using qualitative approach. To collect the data, 18 participants were selected and interviewed using a semi-structured interview. Each interview was recorded in audio and transcribed in word documents. The ATLAS.ti software was selected to manage the data from the interviews. The data was analyzed using two types of analysis which were thematic analysis and framework analysis. The result showed that there were five levels of understanding which were; Naive, Beginner, Intermediate, Advance, and Expert. Each level had its differences of characteristics enclosed of Arabic language proficiency and their practices toward the Qur’an. In conclusion, the finding from this study shows there were many levels of understanding the Qur’an starting for those who fail to understand to those who comprehend the meaning. Excellent Arabic proficiency and outstanding practices towards the Qur’an is crucial to enhance the levels of understanding the content. |
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