The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh

This research aims to explain the philosophy of tasawuf Hamzah Fansri in Nusantara Islam. The textual research method was employed to interpret the contents in the manuscripts of tasawuf falsafi in Aceh, especially regarding tasawuf falsafi, which Hamzah Fansūrī developed. The study findings confir...

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Main Author: Mukhlis Latif
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Language:English
Published: LPPM IAIN Purwokerto 2023-04-01
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Online Access:https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/ibda/article/view/7779
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description This research aims to explain the philosophy of tasawuf Hamzah Fansri in Nusantara Islam. The textual research method was employed to interpret the contents in the manuscripts of tasawuf falsafi in Aceh, especially regarding tasawuf falsafi, which Hamzah Fansūrī developed. The study findings confirm that Hamza Fansūrī's philosophical tasawuf thought is "symbolic-comtemplative" and attempts to locate the exploration of the symbols that are highlighted as the essence and substance of the teachings of philosophical tasawuf. There is a misunderstanding about philosophical Sufism, especially by other parties who try to observe and assess the substance of the teachings of philosophical Sufism, which is a natural thing. Criticism of Hamzah Fansurī's philosophical tasawuf thoughts, especially those made by Nūr al-Dīn al-Ranīrī, is commonplace and reasonable in the scientific realm of Islam. However, the accusation of slander and the opinion that Hamzah Fansurī has gone astray and deviated from Islamic principles is something common sense cannot accept. Hamzah Fansurī's thoughts related to Wujudiyah's views are widespread and have not only developed in Aceh. The originality of this study is that it confirms that philosophical Sufism has a symbolic and implicit aspect and characteristics that are difficult to understand. Therefore, if one is trapped in a narrow understanding of symbols, then philosophical Sufism is only a "skin" which is different from the substance or "content" inside.
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spelling doaj.art-9846905a2c5e42eabf9d39c2cac2896c2024-02-18T02:46:12ZengLPPM IAIN PurwokertoIBDA': Jurnal Kebudayaan Islam1693-67362477-55172023-04-0121110.24090/ibda.v21i1.77795914The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in AcehMukhlis Latif0Department of the Qur'anic Studies and Tafseer, Faculty of Usuluddin, Adab and Dakwah, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Majene This research aims to explain the philosophy of tasawuf Hamzah Fansri in Nusantara Islam. The textual research method was employed to interpret the contents in the manuscripts of tasawuf falsafi in Aceh, especially regarding tasawuf falsafi, which Hamzah Fansūrī developed. The study findings confirm that Hamza Fansūrī's philosophical tasawuf thought is "symbolic-comtemplative" and attempts to locate the exploration of the symbols that are highlighted as the essence and substance of the teachings of philosophical tasawuf. There is a misunderstanding about philosophical Sufism, especially by other parties who try to observe and assess the substance of the teachings of philosophical Sufism, which is a natural thing. Criticism of Hamzah Fansurī's philosophical tasawuf thoughts, especially those made by Nūr al-Dīn al-Ranīrī, is commonplace and reasonable in the scientific realm of Islam. However, the accusation of slander and the opinion that Hamzah Fansurī has gone astray and deviated from Islamic principles is something common sense cannot accept. Hamzah Fansurī's thoughts related to Wujudiyah's views are widespread and have not only developed in Aceh. The originality of this study is that it confirms that philosophical Sufism has a symbolic and implicit aspect and characteristics that are difficult to understand. Therefore, if one is trapped in a narrow understanding of symbols, then philosophical Sufism is only a "skin" which is different from the substance or "content" inside. https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/ibda/article/view/7779Islamic thoughtsufism falsafi sufism
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The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh
IBDA': Jurnal Kebudayaan Islam
Islamic thought
sufism
falsafi sufism
title The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh
title_full The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh
title_fullStr The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh
title_full_unstemmed The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh
title_short The debate on philosophical sufism: Dynamics and dialectics in Aceh
title_sort debate on philosophical sufism dynamics and dialectics in aceh
topic Islamic thought
sufism
falsafi sufism
url https://ejournal.uinsaizu.ac.id/index.php/ibda/article/view/7779
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