[Misunderstanding Orientalis to Rasm Mushaf Uthmani] Salah Faham Orientalis Terhadap Rasm Mushaf Uthmani

Abstract

Mushaf Uthmani is a certified Quranic version of the Quran in terms of its validity. Adhering to Mushaf Uthmani became the practice of the Sunnah since  periods of time. In their attempt to mislead Muslims, most Orientalists tried to raise doubts about the Mushaf Uthmani script. This paper will reveal the Orientalists' misunderstanding of the Mushaf Uthmani, as well as rebuttal over intentional doubts and doubts. Using content analysis approach, the study identified several Quranic verses manipulated by the orientalists and analysed their misunderstadings as part of their efforts and agenda in poisoning the world's minds to dispute the authority of Mushaf Uthmani. For that, some clarifications were done towards arguing back those orientalists' views which manipulated the verses rather than observing its truth revealed by Allah. Orientalists are known to be a strict enemy of Islam. They try to make the authority of al-Quran as the main source of Islamic law be doubted. Keywords: Mushaf Rasm Uthmani, Orientalis, Misunderstanding.   Mushaf Uthmani adalah versi mushaf al-Quran yang telah diperakui kesahannya. Mengguna pakai Mushaf Uthmani menjadi amalan Sunnah yang diikuti zaman berzaman. Namun, sebahagian besar Orientalis berusaha menimbulkan keraguan terhadap rasm Mushaf Uthmani. Artikel ini akan cuba mendedahkan salah faham Orientalis terhadap rasm Mushaf Uthmani, serta sanggahan ke atas kemusykilan dan keraguan yang disengajakan. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan analisis kandungan. Didapati salah satu usaha Orientalis ialah merealisasi agenda meracuni pemikiran masyarakat dunia agar mempertikaikan autoriti Mushaf Uthmani. Justeru, mereka sengaja menimbulkan aspek-aspek yang disangka boleh dimanipulasikan. Orientalis dikenal pasti merupakan musuh ketat Islam. Mereka berusaha supaya kewibawaan al-Quran sebagai sumber utama perundangan Islam boleh dipertikaikan.   Kata kunci: Rasm Uthmani, Orientalis, Salah Faham