Djama'iyah Mus Zandra, Affan Ismail, Muhamad Yusrul Hana

Pandangan Buya Syafi'i Ma'arif Tentang Hubungan Negara Dan Agama

Introduction

Pandangan buya syafi'i ma'arif tentang hubungan negara dan agama. Telusuri pandangan Buya Syafi'i Ma'arif, ulama dan cendekiawan Muslim, tentang hubungan negara dan agama. Pahami interpretasinya mengenai politik sebagai sarana agama.

Abstract

Ahmad Syafii Maarif lebih terkenal dengan panggilan buya oleh orang-orang terdekat, hal ini dikarenakan berliau sudah dianggap menjadi seorang Ulama yang alim serta menjadi seorang cendikiawan muslim yang memiliki reputasi intelektual yang tinggi. Ahmad Syafii Maarif dilahirkan pada hari Sabtu, 31 Maret 1935 di bumi Calau Sampur Kudus “Makkah Darat”, Sumatera Barat. Sumpur Kudus “Makkah Darat” (Makkah Darek dalam bahasa Minang) adalah ungkapan yang sering diulang-ulang tidak saja oleh kaum elit nagari Minang, rakyat jelata pun tak lupa pula menyebutnya. Syafii Maarif memiliki beberapa pandangan terkait dasar negara. Menurut Syafii Maarif  Nabi Muhammad SAW  tidak pernah membuat pengakuan bahwa dia adalah kepala negara. Fakta ini memberikan sebuah interpretasi bahwa politik hakikatnya hanyalah sarana, sebagai alat bagi agama, dan bahkan sebagai sebuah perwujudan (suatu eksistensi) dari agama itu sendiri.

Review

The article, titled "Pandangan Buya Syafi'i Ma'arif Tentang Hubungan Negara Dan Agama," addresses a significant and perennially relevant topic in Islamic political thought: the intricate relationship between state and religion, as interpreted through the lens of a prominent Indonesian Muslim scholar. Buya Syafi'i Ma'arif, an esteemed Ulama and intellectual, is a highly appropriate figure for such an analysis, given his reputation and profound contributions to contemporary Islamic discourse. The paper promises to delve into his unique perspectives, offering valuable insights into how a leading voice reconciles or distinguishes these two critical domains. The provided abstract establishes the subject's credentials, identifying Ahmad Syafii Maarif as an "Ulama yang alim" and a "cendikiawan muslim yang memiliki reputasi intelektual yang tinggi," along with brief biographical details about his birthplace. Crucially, it highlights one of Syafi'i Ma'arif's key interpretations regarding the state: his assertion that Prophet Muhammad SAW never explicitly declared himself a head of state. This observation then forms the basis for a significant deduction, positing that politics, in essence, serves as a means or an instrument for religion, and even as a manifestation of religion itself. While this central argument is intriguing, the abstract primarily functions as an introduction to Ma'arif's stature and this specific point, rather than a comprehensive summary of the paper's scope, methodology, or a broader exploration of his views. This abstract sets the stage for what could be a profound exploration of Syafi'i Ma'arif's nuanced thought on state-religion dynamics. The specific argument regarding politics as a tool for religion, derived from the Prophet's historical role, presents a compelling starting point. However, a more robust abstract would ideally articulate the paper's specific research questions, its methodology (e.g., historical analysis, textual interpretation, critical discourse analysis), and outline the broader range of Syafi'i Ma'arif's views beyond this single point. Further, an indication of how this perspective contributes to existing scholarship or offers a novel interpretation would strengthen its overall impact. As a foundation, it successfully identifies a crucial aspect of Ma'arif's thought, inviting readers to anticipate a deeper and more comprehensive discussion in the full article.

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