The Phenomenon of Kufr Time and Its Implications in the Approach to Tafsir Maudhu'i

Abstract

This study aims to explore the phenomenon of ungratefulness over time and its implications from the perspective of the Qur'an. This study uses the Maudhu'iy Interpretation Method (thematic) approach, an interpretation method whose systematic work is collecting verses of the Qur'an related to the object being studied. Furthermore, these verses are identified and analyzed to ensure their correlation with the ungratefulness of time, which is the object of the author's research. Based on the identification and analysis results, the Qur'an explains time as one of the many blessings of Allah that are given to humans. Therefore, if humans do not use time as well as possible for the benefit of themselves and others, then they are ungrateful for Allah's blessings. On the other hand, if they use time as well as possible and are not ungrateful, they have obeyed Allah's provisions and are grateful for His blessings. The understanding of the ungratefulness of time contains two meanings: First is the Nominal meaning, and Second is the Functional meaning. Time with a nominal meaning is a period from zero years when a person is born until his death. Meanwhile, time that has a functional meaning is a span of time that has been given by Allah and utilized by each person in doing good to provide benefits for themselves and others. Verses related to nominal and functional time are found in the Qur'an, including the following: QS. al-Furqan: 62, QS. al-Ashr: 1, 2, 3, and QS. Yasin: 68. The meaning of time that has a nominal meaning in the perspective of the Qur'an is as contained in QS. Yasin verse 68 describes the meaning of time, which has a functional meaning from the perspective of the Qur'an and is included in QS. al-Furqan: 62 and QS. al-Ashr: 1, 2, 3. Thus, the Qur'an teaches that each individual should utilize their nominal and functional time as best they can, full of a deep sense of belonging and high responsibility for the good of themselves and the benefit of others. Implementing nominal and functional time taught in the Qur'an should positively impact each individual's social-religious life. Based on the rational-religious arguments described in the abstract, each individual must understand the meaning of time well from its nominal aspect and functional aspect and be able to implement it in everyday life.