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MEMORIZING AND UNDERSTANDING THE QUR’AN IN ARABIC LANGUAGE AMONG MALAYSIAN STUDENTS OF THE AL-AZHAR INSTITUTE OF QIRAAT SHOBRA, EGYPT
Corresponding Author(s) : Abur Hamdi Usman
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 7 No. 4 (2019): July
Abstract
Purpose of the study: The objective of the study was to analyze the perceptions of tahfiz students in understanding the meaning of the verses and their knowledge of the Arabic language syntax and morphology in memorizing the Qur’an.
Design/methodology/approach: For this article, the study sample is comprised of 30 tahfiz students at the Azhar Institute of Qiraat in Shobra, Cairo, Egypt. They were chosen as a minimum sample of 30 population tahfiz students who had followed an Arabic Course in Malaysia. The survey method uses a Likert scale-based questionnaire which measures the levels of understanding among tahfiz students, which includes the overall mastery of Qur’anic understanding and the structure of the Arabic language’s syntax and morphology. The data were then analysed using IBM SPSS Statistics to identify the mean values of each item.
Findings: The results of this study reveal that the level of understanding of Arabic grammar and morphology of the Qur’an amongst tahfiz students is high.
Research Implications: This study recommends to explore the possibility of establishing a curriculum framework that gives provision for the Arabic language to be mastered by students in tahfiz institutions. Once this curriculum is implemented, the tasks of Qur’anic educators will be made easier.
Social Implications: The study throws light on the integrated approach in memorizing the Qur'an will produce tahfiz students who are able to master the memorization effectively.
Originality/Value: Only a very few have examined the proficiency of the Arabic language and its function to the ḥuffaz in memorizing the Qur'an effectively. Most of the issues often faced by ḥuffaz who are non-native Arabic speakers are closely related to their mastery, or lack thereof, of the Arabic language. Since memorizing the Qur’an involves proper understanding of the purpose and structure of the language, there is a need to carry out a study concerning the same.
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Bazna, M. S., & Hatab, T. A. (2005). Disability in the Qur'an: The Islamic alternative to defining, viewing, and relating to disability. Journal of Religion, Disability & Health, 9(1), 5-27. https://doi.org/10.1300/J095v09n01_02 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1300/J095v09n01_02
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Mohamad, S., et. al. (2015). The Rules of Interpretation: How do Al-QirÄ’Ät Applied in Shihab’s Exegesis?. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 6(1 S1), 97.
Mustafa, N. M., & Basri, M. (2014). Perbandingan kaedah hafazan al-Quran tradisional dan moden: Satu kajian awal. Proceedings of the Social Sciences Research, 827-834.
Nasimah Abdullah, et. al. (2017). Terjemahan Al-Quran Ke Bahasa Melayu: Tinjauan Terhadap Kata Panggilan Kekeluargaan. e-Jurnal Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (e-JPI), vol. 4, No. 1 (April), pp. 160-172.
Nelson, K. (2001). The art of reciting the Qur'an. American Univ in Cairo Press.
Rahim, et. al. (2016). Amalan Pengajaran Pensyarah Tahfiz al-Quran di Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Educational Research, 1(1), 11-20.
Ramadane, T., & Souad, M. (2017). Towards a new approach in the teaching of the Holy Qur’an. International Journal oh Humanities and Social Science, 7(10), 143-152.
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