The Concept of Ru'yatullah (Seeing God) in The Short Story Ariini Allah by Taufiq al-Hakim: A Study of Islamic Studies
Keywords:
Ru’yatullah, Ma’rifat, Tasawuf, KalamAbstract
Ru'yatullah (Seeing God) has become a topic of debate among scholars. This issue cannot be answered immediately. To answer it, a rational basis is needed and in accordance with religious dogma. Through the science of Sufism and kalam, this problem will be answered in this study. These two sciences have similarities, namely both studying transcendental matters such as divinity and seeking the truth in them. However, both have differences related to the method and scope of study. The difference in understanding of ru'yatullah ultimately has an impact on the beliefs of Muslims. One of these influences can be seen in literary works that raise the concept of ru'yatullah as the theme of their work. One of them is the short story Ariini Allah by Taufiq Al-Hakim. This study will examine the topic of "ru'yatullah" in the short story using interdisciplinary studies, namely literary criticism and Islamic Studies. The results of the study show that the short story Ariini Allah by Taufiq al-Ḥakīm is centered on the concept of “ru’yatullah,” which conveys the message that God cannot be perceived through the physical senses but rather through the soul that has attained divine love. From the perspective of Islamic theology, Ilm al-Kalām, the story is in line with the Mu‘tazilah view, which rejects the possibility of seeing God physically. Meanwhile, in the Sufi tradition, the story reflects a spiritual journey towards ma’rifah (gnosis), maḥabbah (divine love), and finally ittiḥād (union with God), which is considered the highest form of mystical experience.
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