REINTERPRETASI FUNGSI AL-QUR’AN DALAM RITUAL KEAGAMAAN MASYARAKAT : KAJIAN LIVING QUR’AN ATAS PRAKTIK KHATAMAN, TAHLILAN & RUQIYAH

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Studies on the Living Qur’an have extensively examined the practices of khataman, tahlilan, and ruqyah separately; however, research integrating these three practices to explain the reinterpretation of the Qur’an’s functions in religious rituals remains limited. This issue is significant because it provides a broader understanding of how the Qur’an is continuously actualized within the social, spiritual, and cultural lives of contemporary Muslim communities. This study aims to analyze the reinterpretation of the Qur’an’s functions in the practices of khataman, tahlilan, and ruqyah from the perspective of the Living Qur’an. The study employs a library research method with a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected from relevant books, journal articles, and scholarly publications and analyzed using content analysis based on the theory of Qur’anic reception and the sociological approach to Islam. The findings reveal that these three practices represent forms of functional reception of the Qur’an. Khataman strengthens social solidarity and religious identity, tahlilan serves as a medium of prayer while reinforcing communal cohesion, and ruqyah utilizes Qur’anic verses as a form of spiritual therapy. The study concludes that the Qur’an’s function has transformed from an informative role into performative, social, and therapeutic functions, enabling it to remain a living source of religious practice and religious experience in contemporary Muslim society.

ABSTRAK

Kajian mengenai Living Qur’an telah banyak membahas praktik khataman, tahlilan, dan ruqyah secara terpisah, namun penelitian yang mengintegrasikan ketiganya untuk menjelaskan reinterpretasi fungsi al-Qur’an dalam ritual keagamaan masyarakat masih terbatas. Padahal, kajian tersebut penting untuk memahami bagaimana al-Qur’an terus diaktualisasikan dalam kehidupan sosial, spiritual, dan budaya masyarakat Muslim kontemporer. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis reinterpretasi fungsi al-Qur’an dalam praktik khataman, tahlilan, dan ruqyah melalui perspektif Living Qur’an. Penelitian menggunakan metode kepustakaan (library research) dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Data diperoleh dari buku, jurnal, dan artikel ilmiah yang relevan, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan content analysis berdasarkan teori resepsi al-Qur’an dan pendekatan sosiologi Islam. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ketiga praktik tersebut merepresentasikan resepsi fungsional terhadap al-Qur’an. Khataman berfungsi memperkuat solidaritas sosial dan identitas keagamaan, tahlilan menjadi media doa sekaligus penguat kohesi komunal, sedangkan ruqyah memanfaatkan ayat-ayat al-Qur’an sebagai terapi spiritual. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa fungsi al-Qur’an mengalami transformasi dari fungsi informatif menuju fungsi performatif, sosial, dan terapeutik, sehingga tetap hidup sebagai sumber praktik keagamaan dan pengalaman religius masyarakat Muslim.