HIKAYAT PERANG SABIL: A STUDY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ISLAMIC COMMUNICATION ETHICS IN ACEHNESE SOCIETY

Abstract

This article examines Hikayat Perang Sabil as a medium of Islamic communication, focusing on the implementation of Islamic communication ethics within the socio-cultural context of Acehnese society. The hikayat functions not only as a war literary work but also as a means of da‘wah that conveys religious, moral, and spiritual values. This study employs a qualitative descriptive approach using textual analysis and field research methods. Data were collected through a literature review of Hikayat Perang Sabil manuscripts and in-depth interviews with Acehnese religious scholars, academics, and traditional leaders. The findings reveal that Hikayat Perang Sabil contains elements of Islamic communication ethics derived from the Qur’an and Hadith, with tawhid as its fundamental foundation. These elements include truthfulness, mau‘izah hasanah, obligation, humility, courage, sacrifice, prayer, and remembrance of God. The implementation of these ethical values remains relevant and can be observed in various aspects of Acehnese social life, particularly in education, literary arts, and religious practices. This study highlights the significance of Hikayat Perang Sabil in contributing to the development of Islamic communication studies based on local culture and to the preservation of Aceh’s intellectual heritage.