Islamic Weltanschauung in Bahr al-Lahut: The writings of Shaykh `Abdullah `Arif

Abstract

This study aims to analyze Islamic worldview (tasawwur al-Islam) by Islamic manuscript writings founded in archipelago. Islamic worldview is a fatal aspect that has been emphasized in Islamic writings since the Islamic phase of 12 century. In general, there are three fundamental elements in Islamic worldview; i.e. Allah as Creator, man as servant and vicegerent, and universe as His creation. Among writings that composed Islamic worldview is Bahr al-Lahut; the writing of Syakh `Abdullah `Arif. The questions regards on the accessibility of Islamic worldview on Bahr al-Lahut as well as the elements that has been emphasized on and the explanations of those elements by Syakh `Abdullah `Arif. Therefore, the objective of this study is to answer those triple quests by identify Islamic Worldview and analyze the elements in Bahr al-Lahut’s writing. This study will focus on the discussion and analysis of Islamic worldview and elements which centered upon Allah as a Creator. Methodology of this study is text analysis upon the manuscript of Bahr al-Lahut. Eventually, this study ascertains that there are the elements of Islamic worldview in Bahr al-Lahut through the concept of seven ranks (Martabat Tujuh) i.e. the rank of Divinity (Ahadiah).