The Use of Qur'an Verses in Wafaq Rebo Wekasan: Study on Living Qur’an in Pondok Pesantren Salafi Asy-Syafi’iyah at Narawita Cicalengka Village
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Wafaq, Rebo Wekasan, Living Qur’anAbstract
Rebo Wekasan is a religious tradition performed on the last Wednesday of the Islamic month of Safar, aimed at seeking protection from calamities. This study explores the practice of writing wafaq using selected Qur’anic verses as a manifestation of the Living Qur’an concept at the Salafi Asy-Syafi’iyah Islamic Boarding School in Narawita Village, Cicalengka. Employing a qualitative approach and Hans Robert Jauss's Horizon of Expectation theory, this research reveals how verses containing the phrase salamun are intentionally chosen and inscribed in specific patterns as a form of spiritual supplication believed to hold protective power. The writing process follows strict Arabic script rules, and the paper is soaked in water that is later consumed or used by students and local residents. This tradition not only serves as a ritual but also acts as a medium for education, value transmission, and religious embodiment that thrives within a local cultural context.
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