Roland Barthes’ Semiotic Analysis of the Meaning of Al-Ibil in the Qur’an, Surah Al-Ghasiyyah [88]: 17
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https://doi.org/10.14804/daqiyah.v1i1.071Keywords:
Al-Ghasyiyah, Camel, Roland Barthes, Semiotics, SymbolismAbstract
This study aims to analyze the meaning of the word Al-Ibīl (camel) in Surah Al-Ghāsyiyah [88]: 17 through Roland Barthes’ semiotic approach. The issue raised is the symbolic understanding in the text of the Qur’an, which is not only limited to literal meaning, but also includes connotative and mythological dimensions. This study uses a qualitative method with a literature review and descriptive-analytical approach. The results show that Al-Ibīl does not only refer to camels as animals of transport, but also symbolizes the power and greatness of Allah. Through Roland Barthes’ semiotic analysis framework, two layers of meaning were found: first, the denotative meaning that describes camels as animals with practical functions, and second, the connotative meaning that signifies Allah’s power in creating extraordinary creatures. This study enriches the understanding of interpretation with a more comprehensive semiotic approach.
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis makna kata Al-Ibīl (unta) dalam Surah Al-Ghāsyiyah [88]: 17 melalui pendekatan semiotika Roland Barthes. Masalah yang diangkat adalah pemahaman simbolik dalam teks Al-Qur’an yang tidak hanya terbatas pada makna literal, tetapi juga mencakup dimensi konotatif dan mitologis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan studi pustaka dan analisis deskriptif-analitik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Al-Ibīl tidak hanya merujuk pada unta sebagai hewan pengangkut, tetapi juga melambangkan kekuasaan dan kebesaran Allah. Melalui kerangka analisis semiotika Roland Barthes, ditemukan dua lapisan makna: pertama, makna denotatif yang menjelaskan unta sebagai hewan dengan fungsi praktis, dan kedua, makna konotatif yang menandakan kekuasaan Allah dalam menciptakan makhluk yang luar biasa. Penelitian ini memperkaya pemahaman tafsir dengan pendekatan semiotik yang lebih komprehensif.
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