Enhancing Ethical Understanding Through Inquisitive Semantics: A Study on Food-Related Hadith
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https://doi.org/10.33102/jmqs.v22i1.613الكلمات المفتاحية:
Hadith، Vinegar، Inquisitive Semantics، Islamic Ethicsالملخص
Prophetic narrations (hadith) are essential sources of muslim moral guidance, yet students often struggle to move beyond their literal meanings to grasp deeper ethical wisdom. This study addresses the pedagogical challenge where food-related hadith are frequently limited to legal or medicinal discussions, remains a developing area of interest. The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Inquisitive Semantics (IS) framework in uncovering the pedagogical and ethical values within brief traditions. Meanwhile, The Inquisitive Semantics (IS) framework, as introduced by Nor Hashimah Jalaluddin (2014), is a linguistic approach capable of stimulating cognitive engagement by unraveling implicit meanings within a text. This qualitative study adopts a textual analysis design supported by observations of ten sixth-grade students to evaluate the effectiveness of the IS framework in interpreting food-related in hadith. Two hadith were specifically selected to demonstrate how a single symbol (vinegar) can carry contrasting ethical meanings as a symbol of moderation and as a warning against moral corruption. The study applies the three-tiered model of IS comprising the script, resonance, and inquisitive layers to guide the interpretive process from literal understanding toward deeper ethical reflection. Findings indicate that the IS framework effectively assists students in transitioning from identifying the physical attributes of vinegar to articulating its metaphorical significance as a symbol of moderation (qana‘ah) and moral integrity. The inquisitive stage further reveals how bad character is likened to vinegar that "spoils honey," emphasizing the spiritual consequences of one’s conduct. This research contributes to Islamic education by providing a systematic method to uncover the intellectual wisdom (‘aql budi) within hadith, aligning with the requirements of 21st-century learning (PAK21).
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