Rethinking Self-Love: A Qur’anic Interpretation through Hamka’s Tafsir
(Meninjau Ulang Konsep Self-Love: Interpretasi Qur’ani melalui Tafsir Hamka)
Keywords:
Buya Hamka, Islamic Psychology, Self-love, Spirituality, Tafsir al-AzharAbstract
This article aims to examine the concept of self-love from the perspective of Buya Hamka’s exegesis through his work Tafsir al-Azhar. Using a qualitative approach and content analysis method, this study explores Hamka’s interpretation of the verses Q.S. Al-Isra (17): 70, Q.S. Al-Baqarah (2): 286, Q.S. Az-Zumar (39): 53, Q.S. Ibrahim (14): 7, and Q.S. Al-Insyirah (94): 5–6. The findings indicate that Buya Hamka understands the teachings of the Qur’an as an invitation to love oneself proportionately, encompassing self-acceptance, patience, self-forgiveness, inner resilience, and spiritual awareness. Hamka’s interpretation demonstrates strong relevance to the concept of self-love in contemporary psychology, although he places greater emphasis on transcendence and moral responsibility. This article concludes that Hamka’s perspective functions not only as a religious exegesis but also as a psychological and moral guide for modern individuals seeking a balanced understanding of self-love.
Abstrak
Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji konsep self-love (cinta diri) dalam perspektif tafsir Buya Hamka melalui karyanya Tafsir al-Azhar. Dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dan metode analisis isi (content analysis), penelitian ini menelusuri penafsiran Hamka atas ayat-ayat Q.S. Al-Isra ayat 70, Q.S. Al-Baqarah ayat 286, Q.S. Az-Zumar ayat 53, Q.S. Ibrahim ayat 7, dan Q.S. Al-Insyirah ayat 5–6. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahwa Buya Hamka memaknai ajaran Al-Qur’an sebagai ajakan untuk mencintai diri secara proporsional, yang mencakup penerimaan diri, kesabaran, pengampunan diri, ketahanan batin, serta kesadaran spiritual. Tafsir Hamka terbukti memiliki relevansi yang tinggi dengan konsep self-love dalam psikologi kontemporer, meskipun Hamka memberikan penekanan lebih pada aspek transendensi dan tanggung jawab moral. Artikel ini menyimpulkan bahwa pandangan Hamka tidak hanya berperan sebagai tafsir religius, tetapi juga sebagai panduan psikologis dan moral bagi manusia modern yang mencari makna cinta diri yang seimbang.
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