مفهوم الوسواس عند الشيخ نووي الجاوي في تفسيره "مراح لبيد" : دراسة موضوعية تحليلية

Abstract

This study aims to show the concept of waswas according to Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi who wrote Marah Labid Fi Khasf Ma’na Ma’na Qur’an Majid and how he understood the meaning of waswas in the light of the Qur’an. The focus of the current study is on the Quranic verses related to waswâs. The induction method was adopted for data collection and the verses of the Qur’ân related to waswâs were used to anaylse the contents found. As the subject revolves around Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi and his concept of waswas written in his book, the study reviewed a brief background of his life and the scientific implications that he left behind. As the result, the study found that Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi’s interpretation was based on the combination of two approaches, namely interpretation based on ma’thur and interpretation based on ra’yi. Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi viewed the the meaning of waswas is something the devil whispers into the heart of mankind. He revealed Quranic models of the those who fell in waswas and those who overcome it. Sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi explained how waswâs could be overcome by following several strategies or approaches, ranging from worshipping Allah Almighty sincerely, the remembrance of Allah all the time, and seek for Allah’s protection from the accursed satan, seeking forgiveness and repentance from Allah. Further studies are need on sheikh Nawawi al-Jawi’s analysis on waswas and many other spritiual ailments that affect believer’s faith or tawhid.