Building a Critical Society Towards Hoaxes from The Perspective of the Qur'an

Yusji  Fawaid; Abd.  Kahar

doi:10.62730/syaikhuna.v15i02.7789

Authors

Yusji Fawaid Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al Mujtama Pamekasan Madura
Abd. Kahar Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Al Mujtama Pamekasan Madura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62730/syaikhuna.v15i02.7789

Keywords:

Critical Society, Hoax, Quranic Interpretation

Abstract

Hoaxes cause unrest, social conflict, and even division. Islam, through the Qur'an, provides important guidance on adopting a critical attitude towards news. One such guidance is found in QS. Al-Hujurat, verse 6. This article examines At-Thabari's Tafsir perspective on this verse and its relevance in building a critical society in the digital age. The method used in this research is qualitative, involving library research, and employs a descriptive-analytical approach. The results show that the Qur'an emphasises the principle of tabayyun (clarification) as the foundation for building a rational, objective, and critical society in dealing with information. QS. Al-Hujurat, verse 6, emphasises the importance of tabayyun in responding to information effectively. The interpretation of At-Thabari and other scholars emphasises verification, reading, telling the truth, and reminding each other as strategies to counter hoaxes. This verse is relevant for building a critical society in the digital age, which is rife with disinformation, propaganda, and disturbing, destructive, and systematic social impacts.

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