Practicing —The Ideal Islamic Doctrines“ Among Muhammadiyah Members in Karangtengah Imogiri
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IJISH (International Journal of Islamic Studies and Humanities) p-ISSN 2614-3836 | e-ISSN 2615-7403 First Received: 2 January 2018 Final Proof Received: 28 March 2018 PRACTICING —THE IDEAL ISLAMIC DOCTRINES“ AMONG MUHAMMADIYAH MEMBERS IN KARANGTENGAH IMOGIRI Parjiman Email : [email protected] Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia ABSTRACT Muhammadiyah was established as the masterpiece of "The Keywords Enlightenment". This organization is emerged a Negari The ideal Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat where becomes the center of Javanese‘s Islamic society, culture and civilization. Yogyakarta is a land of civilization Muhammadiyah, untouched by the Dutch colonial and even recognized sovereignty as historical a sovereign state. However, the people still believed supersititous determinants (takhayul and khurafat) and still performed bid‘ah at that time and these attitude became their identity. Therefore, the biggest deram of the Kyai Dahlan, the founder of Muhamamdiyah is to create the ideal Islamic society with the purest Islamic teaching. The ideal society is where the Islamic values is implemented and colloring the entire aspects of life. Thus, the people is characterizes as a religious and obedient, loyal, civilized, welfare, deliberate, courteous, progressive, leading, and discipline. This society represents a moderate society that can create a balanced culture and civilization. In this research, I present branch of Muhammadiyah of Karangtengah as a sample. The results showed that religious adherence of Karangtengah people was relatively good. In political engagement, they are not actively involved, because the members of Muhammadiyah are expected to not involved in political practice. Additionally, mosque as the place for praying is well provided and it is affecting the existence of Muhammadiyah among Muslims and the village government. INTRODUCTION As one of the Islamic reformer organization in Indonesia, Muhammadiyah since its establishment in 1912 asserted itself as an Islamic movement that organization. Muhammadiyah organization focused on spreading and drummin that fought to spread and advance Islamic doctrine in Indonesia. The idea of the reform was inspired by the verses 21 IJISH, Volume 1, Number 1, April 2018: 21-31 of Ali ,mran 104. 0uhammadiyah's mission is known by the da‘wah movement and tajdid (renewal). The da'wah and tajdid movements are manifested through pioneering reforms in religious understanding, reforms in the Islamic education system, the development of social services and community empowerment based on the "Common Welfare Assistant" (Penolong Kesegsaraan Oemom). Additionally, Muhammadiyah has also succeeded in promoting the role of Muslim women (Aisyiyah) in the public space. Organizing zakat and pilgrimage, pioneering libraries and publications, and developing Islamic culture that advances life is a real effort of this movement (Berita Resmi Muhammadiyah: 2005). Muhammadiyah intelligently understands Islam has a view on the aspired Muslim society, inspired by Ali Imran's verses: 110 and Al-Baqarah: 143. —You are the best nation produced for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah. If only the People of the Scripture had believed, it would have been better for them. Among them are believers, but most of them are defiantly disobedient" (Ali Imran: 110). —And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qiblah which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.“ (Al-Baqarah: 143). The Islamic society that Muhammadiyah expects is the embodiment of the khairu ummah (the best Ummah) who has the position and role of the ummatan wasathan (ummah) and martyrs' ala al-nas (the perpetrator of history) in human life. The ideal Islamic society according to muhammadiyah is khoiru ummah (the best people) who act as mediators in human life. where they embraced the entire teachings of Islam; incompatible, ethical and civilized, syar'i, welfare, deliberation, courtesy, progress, leadership, and discipline (Berita Resmi Muhammadiyah: 2005). The character of the Ideal Islamic society is progressive, fair, prosperous, democratic, independent, dignified, sovereign, and good character (al-akhlaq al-karimah) imbued with the divine values. The Islamic society is a pillar of a civil society that upholds religious pluralism and par excellence towards all elements of society. In the community, it creates peace and non-violence and becomes a massive tent for all classes of society. The ideal society is capable of producing a major civilization that brings the enlightenment of humankind (Berita Resmi Muhammadiyah: 2010). In this study, Muhammadiyah branches of Karangtengah as the object of research to illustrate an ideal Islamic society. Because the area soon rises to build its village after the Yogyakarta earthquake on May 26, 2006. Another reason for the location was because UAD through the Community Service Board (LPM) fielded many volunteers in the region. Through this volunteer disseminated the questionnaire to see the index of "Ideal Islamic society" in the branch of Muhammadiyah Karangtengah, Imogiri, Bantul. 22 IJISH RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Muhammadiyah's Efforts To Establish A Major Society The formulation in the preamble of Muhammadiyah's statute contained the ideals of Muhammadiyah that were keen to build the ideal society. The ideal society is illustrated as a "Baldatun Thayyibatun was Rabbun Ghafur". The building of a land of —gemah ripah loh jinawi, toto titi tentrem, tukul kang sarwo tinandur, ing wayah sore pangonan podho mulih neng kandange dhewe-dhewe tanpo cecer siji-sijio", was created through the establishment of a "ideal Islamic society" (Sudibyo Markus, 2009: xi). According to Djarnawi Hadikusuma, "ideal Islamic society" is an embodiment and as a form of effort to realize "Baldatun Thayyibatun wa Rabbun Ghafur" as mentioned in Muqaddimah of Muhammadiyah's Articles of Association (Sudibyo Markusdkk, 2009: xi). According to Haedar Nasir, in 1945 the concept of "ideal Islamic society" was discussed by the team appointed by Ki Bagus consisting of Fakih Usman, Hamka, Farid Ma'ruf and Ahmad Salaby; contains points of thought. Djarnawi Hadikusuma gives the definition of "ideal Islamic society" as a society, where the Quran is applied and upheld to be the only source above all laws. Whereas, Indonesia at that time until the end of the New Order regime, even today uses Pancasila as the source of law. According to Haedar Nashir in Sudibyo Markus et al (2009), the ideal Islamic society as the the prominent aim of Muhammadiyah is not only written in the preamble, but it should be achieved in real life. The effort to realize this goal can be started from Muhamamdiyah branch as the smallest element of Muhamamdiyah organization hirearcy. To achieve its objectives, these efforts are formulated in 14 main steps as set forth in the Bylaws. Namely; 1) Instill confidence, deepen and expand understanding, improve the practice, and disseminate the Islamic doctrines in various aspects of life, (2) Deepen and develop the study of Islamic doctrines in various aspects of life to obtain purity and truth, (3) Increasing the spirit of worship, jihad, zakat, infaq, waqf, shadaqah, grants, and other good deeds, (4) Improving the dignity and quality of human resources to be highly capable and noble, (5) Advancing and renewing education and culture, developing science, technology, and the arts, as well as improving research, (6) Promote the economy and entrepreneurship towards the quality improvement of life, (7) Improve the quality of society health and welfare, (8) Maintain, develop, and utilize natural resources and environment for prosperity, (9) Develop communication, brotherhood (ukhuwah), and cooperation in various fields and circles of society at home and abroad, (10) Maintaining the integrity of the nation and play an active role in the life of nation and state, (11) Fostering and improving the quality and strength of members as perpetrators of the movement, (12) Developing facilities, infrastructure, and financial resources for the success of the movement, (13) Seeks law enforcement, justice, and truth and improve the defense of the society, (14) Other efforts in accordance with the aims of Muhammadiyah (Berita Resmi Muhammadiyah, 2005). Practicing —The Ideal Islamic Doctrines“ (Parjiman) | 23 IJISH, Volume 1, Number 1, April 2018: 21-31 The Realization of The Ideal Islamic Society According to Agus Sukaca (Chairman of MTDK PP Muhammadiyah 2010-2015): The realization of the ideal Islamic Society is the long-term vision of Muhammadiyah that is not limited time. Vision is a picture of the future that will be realized which is not yet existed. A vision will become a reality if it is believed by the owner of the vision as a picture of the future that can be realized. The more convinced a person is about the possibility of realization, the greater the chances, and vice versa. Therefore Muhammadiyah people must believe that the vision of Muhammadiyah can be realized. If the leaders, cadres, and members of Muhammadiyah hesitated, or even thought impossible to be realized, the vision would never come true. How can the Muhammadiyah