relation: https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/73123/
title: SHALAT SEBAGAI MEDITASI DALAM KITAB AL-LUMA’ KARYA ABU NASR AS-SARRAJ (w. 988 M/387 H)
creator: Ahmad Khoirun Nizar Alfathoni, NIM.: 18105010036
subject: 297.2 Teologi Islam, Aqidah dan Ilmu Kalam
description: This study examines prayer as a form of meditation from a Sufi perspective, focusing on the thoughts of Abu Nasr As-Sarraj (d. 988 CE/387 AH) in his book, Al-Luma’. This study identifies elements of prayer that align with meditative practices, including humility (khusyuk), presence of heart (hudhur al-qalb), muraqabah, and tuma’ninah (reflection). Humility, the essence of prayer, is analyzed as the complete concentration of the mind and heart on God, which is similar to the goal of concentration in meditation. Using a descriptive-philosophical approach and literature study, this study shows that prayer, according to As-Sarraj, is not merely a formal ritual, but rather a profound spiritual practice that leads to inner peace, enlightenment, and existential closeness to God (ma’rifatullah). The movements and recitations of prayer are interpreted as “spiritual posture” and “mantras” that facilitate divine awareness. The implications of this research highlight the relevance of prayer as Islamic meditation to deal with the pressures of modern life and strengthen the faith of the people. This research contributes to a philosophical understanding of worship in Islam.  By exploring the inner dimensions of prayer within As-Sarraj's framework, this study also highlights the integration of sharia and reality in the Muslim religious experience. These findings open up space for interdisciplinary dialogue between Islamic studies, transpersonal psychology, and the philosophy of spirituality, while also critiquing approaches that reduce worship to a mechanical routine devoid of profound awareness. Furthermore, this research underscores the importance of revitalizing the meaning of prayer as a medium for self-transformation and spiritual healing. Thus, this study not only enriches classical Sufism discourse but also offers a contemporary perspective on developing reflective, adaptive, and transformative religious practices amidst the existential challenges of modern society.  Furthermore, As-Sarraj's approach to prayer as a spiritual experience demonstrates that Islamic spirituality has a systematic, meditative framework integrated with the practice of worship. This challenges the dichotomy between "spiritual" and "ritual" often found in modern discourse and provides a philosophical basis for rereading Islamic religious practices as a means of self-actualization and the restoration of meaning in life. By exploring the contemplative roots in the Islamic tradition itself, this research also encourages efforts to decolonize the concept of spirituality which has been dominated by narratives outside Islam, and strengthens the position of Sufism as an authentic, relevant, and contributive epistemological source in global civilization.
date: 2025-08-22
type: Thesis
type: NonPeerReviewed
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language: id
identifier: https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/73123/1/18105010036_BAB-I_IV-atau-V_DAFTAR-PUSTAKA.pdf
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identifier: https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/73123/2/18105010036_BAB-II_sampai_SEBELUM-BAB-TERAKHIR.pdf
identifier:   Ahmad Khoirun Nizar Alfathoni, NIM.: 18105010036  (2025) SHALAT SEBAGAI MEDITASI DALAM KITAB AL-LUMA’ KARYA ABU NASR AS-SARRAJ (w. 988 M/387 H).  Skripsi thesis, UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA.