The Concept of Idols in Qur’an: A Semiotic Analysis of Roland Barthes

Authors

  • Mahmud Fajar Harahap UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Author
  • Nadhira Syifa Awliya UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Author
  • Aep Saepurrohman UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Author
  • Agus Karim UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung Author
  • Mostafa Farouk Abdelaleem Muhmood Al-Azhar University Author

Keywords:

Changing meanings, Idols, Roland Barthes

Abstract

This research aims to uncover the changing meanings of the concept of idols and to symbolically approach the meanings behind verses using terms such as الأصنام, الأوثان, and لأنصاب in the Quran. The background of this writing stems from the human tendency to believe in God but falter in expressing servitude to Allah SWT. Humans constantly seek the essence of God, yet errors persist from the prophetic era to the present day. There is a tendency to adhere blindly to the teachings of ancestors who inherited these mistakes. To understand this issue further, this research will utilize Roland Barthes' semiotics. The methodology involves literature review supported by descriptive analysis.  The results of semiotic research on verses and interpretations regarding the meaning of idols in the Quran, reviewed using the concepts of Jahiliyyah and Islam, will reveal a change in meaning due to the transition of certain practices from the pre-Islamic era into Islam. The concept of idols in these three terms refers to something worshiped as a manifestation, resemblance, and offering as a method of worship.

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2024-07-26