The Concept of Tazkiyah Al-Nafs in the Female Character in the Novel The Missing Piece

Universiti Putra Malaysia ,Nur Lailatul Akma Zainal Abidin,Kamariah Kamarudin

doi:10.37052/ml.24(1)no5

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Journal: Malay Literature	Publication Date: Mar 11, 2011
Citations: 1	License type: cc-by

Affiliation: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the elements of tazkiyah al-nafs (purification of the soul) in the novel The Missing Piece: Part One and Part Two . In general, character studies discuss three important aspects, one of which is the spiritual. In this study, the researcher will lay emphasis on the message of spirituality depicted by the author through the female character in the novel. This spiritual message can be traced in the elements of spiritual purification ( tazkiyah al-nafs ). In the novel The Missing Piece , elements of tazkiyah al-nafs will be classified in terms of two relationships; the relationship of humans with Allah ( habl min Allah ) and the relationship of human beings with one another ( habl min al-nas ). Based on this concept of tazkiyah al-nafs , the female character in the novel The Missing Piece in both parts one and two, can be seen to convey a number of spiritual messages that make up aspects of female personality in Islam. This includes aspects of aqidah (creed) and ibadah (worship) in line with spiritual concepts and suggestions for the process of the purification of the soul ( tazkiyah al-nafs ). The potential of women authors in the field of Islamic spirituality needs to be given attention, apart from emphasizing moral issues and the quality of female characters. This can also be seen as an effort to elevate women’s writing to be on par with the men’s; it can, in fact, make women’s writing a guide for the formation of an exceptional ummah (Islamic community). Keywords: Tazkiyah al-nafs , female characters, women’s writing, relationship of humans with Allah, relationship of humans with one another.

Highlights

Malay Literature is an imaginative creation covering a wide and varied area
Apart from presenting social issues, literary works function as alternative means of spreading the Islamic faith
Beginning from the era in which the Malay language became the lingua franca of the region, written works have been an alternative method of spreading the Islamic faith (Nazariyah Sani, 2005:3)

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Introduction

Malay Literature is an imaginative creation covering a wide and varied area. Since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans, literature has been said to have its own attraction, inviting readers to explore it. After dominating the field of publication at the beginning of the 20th century, the Malay novel is once again showing a positive change This positive change has led to the realization among both male and female writers of the importance of Islamic elements. Who displays her creativity in each and every one of her works She is inclined to try new approaches when writing her novels and short stories, apart from presenting ideas and issues that concern women. Does she deal with issues of moral values and dilemmas that women are faced with in their lives, and the struggles and roles that a Muslim woman faces in her personal life. This study will try to prove the potential of women writers in discussing more serious issues, such as the issue of Islamic spirituality, in their works

Female Characters from the Dominant Perspective

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