The Tradition of Reciting Surah Al-Rahman At Majlis Ta’lim Nurul Huda Palembang, South Sumatera (A Living Qur’an Study)

Abstract

The Living Qur'an is a study that focuses on individuals reaching the level of mastery of
traditions that exist in society in general. One form of the local tradition of reviving the
Qur'an is the recitation of surah Al-Rahman by the women of Majlis Ta’lim Nurul Huda
Palembang. This study purposses to know the procession, basis, understanding or
meaning by doers the tradition of reciting Surah Al-Rahman. This research is a field
research, with the primary sources including interview with Majlis Ta’lim’s founders,
administrators and congregation. This research resulted: the procession of reading
surah Al-Rahman tradition begins with reciting sholawat, surah Al-Rahman, surah al-
Fatihah, some of Qur’anic parts and giving a donation to underprivileged people, closed
with a do’a; In hadith says, that people who read surah Al-Rahman, Allah always loves
his weaknesses and blesses bestowed upon him; and understanding of the doers related
to the tradition of reciting surah Al-Rahman are gratitude, will get intercession,
increase sustenance, the heart becomes calm and peaceful, feels blessings from Allah,
and fosters a sense of optimism