[THE DAʿWAH APPROACH IN HILAL ASYRAF’S NOVEL NIRNAMA BASED ON PERSUASIVE DAʿWAH METHODS] PENDEKATAN DAKWAH DALAM NOVEL ‘NIRNAMA’ KARYA HILAL ASYRAF BERDASARKAN METODE PEMBUJUKAN DAKWAH

Abstract

Abstrak

Dalam dunia sastera moden, cerita rakyat sering diberi nafas baharu bagi menyampaikan mesej yang lebih segar dan mendalam. Novel ‘Nirnama’ karya Hilal Asyraf merupakan satu usaha kreatif yang bukan sahaja mengangkat kembali tokoh-tokoh cerita rakyat seperti Mat Jenin, Si Tanggang, Puteri Santubong dan Puteri Sejinjang, malah menggabungkan unsur dakwah Islam dalam naratif mereka. Kajian ini bertujuan menganalisis pendekatan dakwah yang digunakan oleh watak utama, Nirnama, dalam mendepani polemik dalaman bagi watak Nadim, Puteri Sejinjang dan Puteri Santubong, serta menilai kesan pendekatan dakwah terhadap proses keinsafan dan taubat mereka. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif melalui kaedah Kajian Kes dan Analisis Teks. Metodologi berpandukan Model Pembujukan Dakwah yang digariskan oleh Nor Raudah Siren (2015 ) melalui pendekatan dakwah dalam Surah al-Naḥl ayat 125, iaitu al-ḥikmah, al-mauʿiẓah al-ḥasanah dan al-mujādalah. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa pendekatan dakwah Nirnama berupaya menembusi konflik batin watak-watak mad‘u, mendorong mereka ke arah refleksi diri dan akhirnya memilih jalan taubat. Kajian ini membuktikan bahawa dakwah dalam karya sastera bukan sekadar hiasan, tetapi mampu membina nilai spiritual dan moral dalam jiwa pembaca, khususnya melalui adaptasi kisah-kisah rakyat yang dekat dengan budaya tempatan.

Kata Kunci: Dakwah, Novel Nirnama, Hilal Asyraf, Cerita Rakyat, Polemik.

Abstract

In the realm of modern literature, folktales are often revitalized to convey fresher and more profound messages. Nirnama, a novel by Hilal Asyraf, represents a creative effort that not only reintroduces well-known folkloric figures such as Mat Jenin, Si Tanggang, Puteri Santubong, and Puteri Sejinjang but also integrates Islamic da’wah elements into their narratives. This study aims to analyze the da’wah approaches employed by the protagonist, Nirnama, in addressing the internal conflicts faced by the characters Nadim, Puteri Sejinjang, and Puteri Santubong, as well as to evaluate the impact of these approaches on their processes of repentance and spiritual awakening. The study adopts a qualitative approach through Case Study and Textual Analysis methods. The methodology is guided by Nor Raudah Siren’s (2015) Model of Da’wah Persuasion, derived from Surah al-Naḥl (16:125), encompassing the approaches of al-ḥikmah (wisdom), al-mauʿiẓah al-ḥasanah (good counsel), and al-mujādalah (gentle debate). The findings reveal that Nirnama’s da’wah approach successfully penetrates the inner conflicts of the mad‘u characters, leading them towards self-reflection and ultimately repentance. This study demonstrates that da’wah in literary works is not merely ornamental but has the potential to cultivate spiritual and moral values within readers, particularly through the adaptation of folktales that resonate deeply with local culture.

Keywords: Da’wah, Nirnama Novel, Hilal Asyraf, Folklore, Conflict.