Taghut: A Quranic Perspective

Abstract

The word thaghut is mentioned in various places of the Quran, both in Meccan and Medinan verses. It is a term that is commonly used by scholars and preachers in various meanings and connotations ranging from a moderate understanding to the extreme interpretation. In this paper, an attempt is made to expound a detailed understanding of the meaning of the term thaghut in the Quran, its types and implementation in the field of Islamic propagation as well as its implications. In general, the paper is divided into two sections. The first part analyses the concept of thaghut while the second part discusses its methods and purposes. In its findings, the study presents a comprehensive concept of thaghut in the Quran that includes false deities and those who are against the rules of Allah whether in the form of demon, idol, human or others. Similarly, it also highlights the various methods and means of spreading false ideology of thaghut through knowledge, mass media, trickery and others. The various types of thaghut worship are also explained together with its implications both in this world and in the hereafter.

Religious radicalism in Indonesia and its historical roots

“…The seventh characteristic is hakimiyyah, namely the principles asserting that Allah is the only God to be revered and that only He is responsible for creating the system and social order to be followed by humankind (Khatab, 2002;Nasir, 2011;Zain, 2019); thus, it is forbidden for humans to make laws. Any resistance to this idea is considered as a serious digression or thaghut, a term used to describe false deities and any objects of veneration that go against the rules of God, whether they come in the form of demons, idols, humans or others (Talafihah, Amin and Zarif, 2017;Zulkarnain and Purnama, 2016). These principles justify behaviours opposing the establishment, status quo or national consensus (Siddiq, 2018;Idris, 2019;Mudassir, 2019).…”

Psychological Risk Factors of Terrorist Offenders in Indonesia

“…JI became an umbrella organization for radical movements with long historical and ideological ties to DI/NII (Darul Islam/Negara Islam Indonesia) [23] . The expansion of terror attacks in Indonesia occurred by targeting individuals including Muslims whom are perceived as thaghut (evil) [23,41,42] . Pepy Fernando's group, for example, committed terror actions through 'book bombs' against individuals suspected of having close relations with the Western thoughts.…”

Persamaan dan Perbedaan Apologi Tafsīr Fī zhilal Al-Quran dengan Tafsīr Al-Munīr Fī Al-‘Aqīdah wa Al-Syarīah wa Al-Manhaj pada Konteks ayat-ayat Thāghūt

“…Pada kajian konsep thāghūt tentu banyak sekali para pengkaji mengkajinya bahkan mendalaminya. Pertama, Jurnal Ulum Islamiyyah (Talafihah et al, 2017), karya Taha Ali Talafihah dengan judul ( ‫اﻟطﺎﻏوت‬ ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺿوء‬ ‫/)اﻟﻘران‬Taghut : A Quranic Perspective, Volume 22, 2017. Kedua, Jalsah : The Journal Of Al-Quran And As-Sunnah Studien (Shari, 2022), karya Mira Fitri Sari dengan judul Makna Taghut dalam Al-Quran : Analisis Semiotika Julia Kristeva pada Tafsir Fi Zhilalil Quran dan Tafsir Al-Azhar, Volume 1, Nomer 1, 2022.…”