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Al-Qur’an is the greatest miracle, preserved and extant in its entirety, for guiding the ummah of Prophet Muhammad. A thorough and in-depth study of the literal or explicit and implicit meanings of Quranic verses is generally called Tadabbur al-Qur’an (Quranic reflection). The process of tadabbur which is focused on the Rukn al-Din (Aqidah, Fiqh and Tasawuf) through observation of the rhetoric aspect of Arabic language, that is tied to the discipline of ‘Ulum al-Qur’an, is known as Lata’if Qur’aniyyah (Quranic subtleties). This concept of Lata’if Qur’aniyyah is relatively new and less emphasized in discourses on Quranic studies, despite its close association with Tadabbur al-Qur’an. Hence, the purpose of this research is to study and compare the similarities and differences between Lata’if Qur’aniyyah and Tadabbur al-Qur’an in discourses on Quranic studies. This research adopts a qualitative approach using content analysis method. The researcher used a directed content analysis based on existing theory or prior research to develop the initial coding scheme prior to data analysis. Data was descriptively, inductively, and thematically analyzed before comparison. Research results show that although Lata’if Qur’aniyyah is part of Tadabbur al-Qur’an process, it requires a high level of thinking coupled with spiritual excellence (transcendence) through Tazkiyyat al-Nafs process. As such, the tasawuf element (namely, spiritual appreciation) in the sense of Sufi interpretation mainly discussed in Tafsir Sufi is more dominant in Lata’if Qur’aniyyah discourse, directly making it more comprehensive in the aspect of restoring one’s consciousness of servitude and devotion until one feels always connected with Allah in every aspect of life. Therefore, Lata’if Qur’aniyyah can be made the foundation of holistic Islamic education to guide humans in achieving true happiness and well-being.
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