Analysis of Amtsāl al-Kāminah in Surah al-Wāqi‘ah: A Stylistic Study
Main Article Content
Abstract
The Qur’an contains verses of amtsal (parables) that can be used as reminders for Muslims. Amtsal can serve as an effective alternative reminder for the Muslim community, as the language used in the Qur’an is very beautiful, minimizing the risk of offending people. The purpose of this study is to analyze the verses found in Surah Al-Waqi'ah that use amtsal kaminah. This research uses a library method with sources from the Qur’an along with its translation and interpretation, as well as other relevant sources. The study reviews the verses in the Qur’an that contain amtsal kaminah. The findings of this research show that amtsal kaminah are present in Surah Al-Waqi’ah. One amtsal kaminah conveys the idea that "the best measure of a matter is the moderate one," which is found in three verses: 3, 7, and 13. Another amtsal kaminah suggests that "the news being conveyed does not reflect the real situation," which is found in nine verses: 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 23, 25, 28, and 33. The final amtsal kaminah pertains to "someone who commits an unjust act will certainly face retribution," which is found in seven verses: 42, 43, 44, 52, 54, 93, and 94. In total, the researcher identified 15 verses containing amtsal kaminah in Surah Al-Waqi’ah.
Article Details

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially.
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
- The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit , provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made . You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Notices:
You do not have to comply with the license for elements of the material in the public domain or where your use is permitted by an applicable exception or limitation .
No warranties are given. The license may not give you all of the permissions necessary for your intended use. For example, other rights such as publicity, privacy, or moral rights may limit how you use the material.
References
Al, Bayu, Badjie Hasan, Sawaluddin Siregar, Dalmi Iskandar Sultani, Husna Abdul Malik, Muhammad Faisal, Andri Nirwana An, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Universitas Muslim, and Nusantara Al. “Application of Burhani Epistemology to Science Verses ( Applied Studies in the Book of Science Verses ).” AL-AFKAR : Journal for Islamic Studies 7, no. 2 (2024): 262–76. https://doi.org/10.31943/afkarjournal.v7i2.1001.Abstract.
Ali, M. Sayuthi. “Amtsal Al-Qur’an.” Alqalam 11, no. 58 (1996): 1. https://doi.org/10.32678/alqalam.v11i58.703.
Bakar, Abu. “Nilai-Nilai Pendidikan Pada Ayat-Ayat Amtsal Dalam Al-Quran Surah Al-Baqarah.” SYAMIL: Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam (Journal of Islamic Education) 5, no. 1 (2017): 17–58. https://doi.org/10.21093/sy.v5i1.911.
Djam‟an Satori dan Aan Komariah. Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Edited by 2010 Bandung: Alfabeta, n.d.
Hamdani, Prinisa, Septian Nugraha, and Mochammad Syukria Mauladi. “| Najmah Salamah, Prinisa Hamdani, Septian Nugraha, Mochammad Syukria Mauladi Dan Nandang Ihwanudin” 06 (n.d.): 137–56.
Haryati, Tati, Syahidin Syahidin, and Edi Suresman. “Model Pembelajaran Amtsal Dan Implikasinya Dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Agama Islam.” ZAD Al-Mufassirin 5, no. 1 (2023): 18–37. https://doi.org/10.55759/zam.v5i1.67.
Husna, Lutfatul, and Ahmad Zainal Abidin. “Tradisi Pembacaan Surat Al-Waqi’ah Dan Surat Al-Mulk Di Pondok Pesantren Mambaul Hikam Ii Karanggayam Blitar Jawa Timur.” Jurnal Ulunnuha 9, no. 1 (2020): 16–36. https://doi.org/10.15548/ju.v8i3.1305.
Jaapar, Khafizatunnisa’, Atiratun Nabilah Jamil, Mohd Zahirwan Halim Zainal Abidin, Ahmad Rozaini Ali Hasan, Masthurhah Ismail, and Ahmad Bakhtiar Jelani. “Analisis Ayat-Ayat Amsal Al-Quran Dalam Kemahiran Komunikasi Pengajaran Dan Pembelajaran.” Jurnal Islam Dan Masyarakat Kontemporari 21, no. 3 (2020): 1–12.
Jailani, Ani, and Hasbiyallah Hasbiyallah. “Kajian Amtsal Dan Qasam Dalam Al Qur’an.” Islamika : Jurnal Ilmu-Ilmu Keislaman 19, no. 02 (2019): 16–26. https://doi.org/10.32939/islamika.v19i02.373.
Karim, Dudung Abdul, Nurcahyati Nurcahyati, Abdur Rokhim Hasan, and Nur Muhammad Iskandar. “Rahasia Amtsal Dalam Al-Qur’an.” Al Muhafidz: Jurnal Ilmu Al-Qur’an Dan Tafsir 4, no. 1 (2024): 117–36. https://doi.org/10.57163/almuhafidz.v4i1.94.
Makrifah, Nurul. “Macam Urgensi Amtsal Dalam Al-Quran.” At-Turost : Journal of Islamic Studies 7, no. 2 (2020): 216–32. https://doi.org/10.52491/at.v7i2.21.
Parwanto, Wendi, Udi Yuliarto, and Muhammed Aydin. “Interpretation of Heaven in the Tafsir Al-Azhar By Hamka and Its Relevance To Educational Values.” Wawasan: Jurnal Kediklatan Balai Diklat Keagamaan Jakarta 4, no. 2 (2023): 303–15. https://doi.org/10.53800/wawasan.v4i2.252.
Putri, Rifqa Zahara, Muhammad Afrizal, Pendidikan Guru, Madrasah Ibtidaiyah, and Universitas Muhammadiyah Riau. “Menggali Keutamaan Al- Qur ’ an : Pondasi Ajaran Yang Menyatukan Umat Dalam Mendekatkan Diri Kepada-Nya Melalui Al-Quran . Membaca , Memahami , Dan” 1, no. 4 (2024).
Raihani Salma Amatullah, Mowafg Masuwd, Nabila Aulia Nursalma, Ela Sartika, and Wahyudi. “The Study of Amtsal Al-Qur’an: Explanation of Hypocritical Verses in QS. Surah Al-Baqarah 17-18.” Al-Fahmu: Jurnal Ilmu Al-Qur’an Dan Tafsir 3, no. 2 (2024): 234–42. https://doi.org/10.58363/alfahmu.v3i2.221.
Suryani, Khotimah. “Memahami Bahasa Tamsil Dalam Al-Qur’an.” Dar El-Ilmi : Jurnal Studi Keagamaan, Pendidikan Dan Humaniora 8, no. 1 (2021): 164–91. https://doi.org/10.52166/darelilmi.v8i1.2560.
syahidin. “Pendidikan Agama Islam Penguatan Akidah Menggunakan Metode Amtsal Al-Quran” 20, no. 2 (2022): 115–26.
Tabrani, Tabrani, and Tabrani Muluk. “Metode Amtsal Dalam Pembelajaran Menurut Perspektif Al-Quran.” Al-Fikra : Jurnal Ilmiah Keislaman 18, no. 1 (2020): 52. https://doi.org/10.24014/af.v18i1.7712.
“Tafsir_Ibnu_Katsir_Lengkap_114Juz,” n.d.