Interpreting the Mitoni Tradition through Islamic Philosophy: Representing Gratitude and Hope in Javanese Custom
Keywords:
Mitoni, Islamic Philosophy, Javanese Culture, Gratitude, HopeAbstract
The mitoni tradition remains an important cultural heritage among Javanese Muslims, yet its philosophical meaning as a representation of gratitude and hope has received limited attention from the perspective of Islamic philosophy. This study aims to analyze the mitoni tradition as a representation of gratitude (shukr) and hope (raja’) through the lens of Islamic philosophy. A qualitative library research approach was employed using ontological, epistemological, and axiological analysis. The findings reveal that mitoni acquires religious significance when oriented toward tawhid and expressed through prayer, charity, and social solidarity. Its legitimacy is reinforced by the concepts of ‘urf and al-’adah muhakkamah, while its essential values are reflected in gratitude for pregnancy and hope in Allah for the well-being of mother and child. This study contributes an integrative Islamic philosophical framework for understanding the relationship between local culture and Islamic values.
Abstrak
Tradisi mitoni sebagai warisan budaya Jawa terus dipraktikkan oleh masyarakat Muslim, namun makna filosofisnya sebagai representasi syukur dan harapan masih belum banyak dikaji dari perspektif filsafat Islam. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis tradisi mitoni sebagai representasi nilai syukur (shukr) dan harapan (raja’) melalui perspektif filsafat Islam. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kepustakaan dan dianalisis melalui dimensi ontologi, epistemologi, dan aksiologi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mitoni merupakan tradisi budaya yang memperoleh makna religius ketika berorientasi pada tauhid, diwujudkan melalui doa, sedekah, dan solidaritas sosial. Legitimasinya diperkuat oleh konsep ‘urf dan al-’adah muhakkamah, sedangkan nilai utamanya tercermin dalam ekspresi syukur atas anugerah kehamilan dan harapan kepada Allah atas keselamatan ibu dan anak. Penelitian ini berkontribusi menawarkan kerangka filsafat Islam yang menjembatani hubungan antara budaya lokal dan nilai-nilai Islam secara integratif.
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