The Concept of Tabayyūn in the Qur’ān: Efforts to Address the Spread of Information on Social Media

Abstract

This research discusses the discourse of the concept of tabayyūn contained in the Qur'ān as an effort to address the dissemination of information on social media. This research is included in qualitative study models as well as using thematic interpretation views using descriptive-analytical methods that will be contextualized with today's phenomenon. This research comes down to the findings, namely that discursus tabayyun in the Qur’ān is one way to verify the dissemination of information to find a valid source of information. Contextualization of the understanding of the concept of tabayyūn, requires scholars who are experts in their fields to speak to clarify information that is considered troubling to society with the support of the power of the ruler in a country. This brings up the efforts of tabayyūn concept on social media by collaborating with various models of information literacy in accordance with existing conditions, in order to create harmonious communication in the middle of people's lives.

Stylistic Study of Surah Al-Hujurat : Acquiring the Meaning of Truth

“…Islam, through scriptures and the hadith of the Prophet, has given way so that Muslims do not get involved in the issue of the prohibited hoax (Purnama, 2021). In Islamic Psychology, Allah SWT is ordered to check and re-examine; in Islam, it is called tabayyun (Reza, 2021).…”

Stylistic Analysis of Surat Al-Hujurat: Its Meaning and Truth Values

“…In addition to the commentators above, there are also many theoretical views related to the issue of the truth about the information. However, the studies that have been carried out by Quranic commentators as well as theoretical studies about the truth have not been linked to events that are happening today (Mehrandasht, Akbar & Isfandyari-Moghaddam, 2014;Purnama, 2021;Usmani, 2018) For this reason, a more in-depth study is needed through research on how to interpret the meaning of the verses of the Koran related to this information problem in the context we are facing today so that research is carried out on the study of Al-Hujurat: 6 verses to reveal about how to appropriately handle information as per Islamic guidelines.…”