The Graciousness, Tolerance and Affection in Al-Quran through A Value-Based Arabic Syntax

Abstract

Graciousness, tolerance and affection are part of Universal Social Moral Values (USMV) which is one of the substantial elements in human development, where it is able to create a balanced and harmonious human being in terms of intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical regardless of religion, race and belief. However, the application of these social values is not clearly seen in the Arabic syntax curriculum even though the main source of the curriculum is from the Quran which loaded with values. Therefore, this study will analyse the verses of the Qur'an that convey the three USMVs: graciousness, tolerance and affection. To prove the universality of these values, this study will match the themes of social values according to the major religions in Malaysia such as Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. To achieve these objectives, a qualitative approach is implemented using content analysis to describe the USMV found in the Quran deductively and inductively. The findings of the study reveal thirteen surahs which are Al-Isra’ (17:23, 28), Toha (20:44), Al-Hujurat (49:2), AlBaqarah (2:263), Asy-Syuura (42:43), Al-Imraan (3:133,134,159), Al-Jaathiyah (45:14), An-Nur (24:22), At-Taghaabun (64:14), Al-Balad (90:17), Ar-Rum (30:21), Al-Maidah (5:82), and AlMumtahanah (60:7). These ayats consist of declarative noun and verb phrases, command phrases, prohibition phrases, and expectation verb phrases. This study also proves that these ayats may be deployed as curriculum material for Arabic-Quranic syntax values in the framework of value-based education.