Perkembangan Pengajian Talaqqī al-Quran Bersanad di Malaysia: Peranan Dato’ Haji Sallehudin bin Omar

Abstract

Ustaz play a very important role in producing today’s educated and knowledgeable society. Ustaz that based on religion studies such as akidah, sharia and morality also contribute to the development of human capital which is beneficial to the community in Malaysia. Among the knowledges offered by ustaz is the study of the Quran which aims to enable students to read the Quran well. Some ustaz also offer Quranic Sanad Talaqqī Class to the public on certificate basis. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to examine the roles of one of the Quran figures in educational development of Quranic sanad talaqqī. This study will present the roles of Dato’ Haji Sallehudin bin Omar in educational development of Quranic sanad talaqqī in Malaysia. This article focuses on his background and his roles in this field. The method of this study is qualitative while data collection includes primary data such as interview and secondary data from published and internet sources. The results of the study found that Dato’ Haji Sallehudin bin Omar played an important role such as the establishment of a Quranic Sanad Talaqqī Center, producing many students who have Quranic chain and recording the names of students in the register book. Quranic Sanad Talaqqī Class needs to be further developed and promoted. Quran figures also play an important role as role models to the ustaz. Furthermore, learning by sanad talaqqī is a sunnah of the Prophet SAW and the qurrā’ in every age. Therefore, every ustaz who has Quranic sanad need to work hard in cultivating the Quranicsanad talaqqī especially in Malaysia. This study is able to give impacts in increasing the interest of Muslims in Malaysia to learn Quran by Quranic Sanad Talaqqī Class.