Mahabbah and Ma’rifah in the Middle of Global Challenges From Tasawuf Perspective

Oleh : Ega Nasrudin, Aceng Kosasih, MI Firmansyah

Abstrak

It is an obligation for every Muslim to obey Allah SWT. However, the negative impact of global challenges causes some Muslims to forget their duties as servants on this earth. This requires understanding and knowledge about mahabbah and ma’rifah so that every Muslim can avoid these negative impacts and gain love and pleasure from Allah SWT. This research uses a qualitative method, a type of library study. The aim of this research is to explore the concepts of ma’rifah and mahabbah so that Muslims can overcome all kinds of challenges that exist today. The results of this research are: Mahabbah can be interpreted as a state of the soul in which one loves God with all one’s heart, so that the beloved’s qualities enter the loved one. The tool that functions as a means of mahabbah is called the spirit. The figures who are known to have developed the Mahabbah ideology are Rabi’ah Al-Adawiyah. Meanwhile, ma’rifah is defined as knowledge about God obtained through the heart. Famous ma’rifah figures include al-Ghazali and Dzun al-Nun al-Mishri.

Kata Kunci: Tasawuf in Global Challenges, Mahabbah and Ma’rifah, Global Challenges

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