Criticism of the Interpretation of the Lenyepaneun Scriptures on the Practice of Sea Alms in the Context of the Purification of the Sundanese Faith

Abstract

This article examines the criticism of the interpretation of the Lenyepaneun Scriptures by Moh. E. Hasim on the practice of the sea alms tradition in the context of the purification of the faith of the Sundanese people. The tradition of sea alms is an expression of local culture that has been firmly rooted and inherited from generation to generation, but in practice it often contains symbolic elements that have the potential to contradict the principles of monotheism. This research aims to analyze the views of Lenyepaneun's interpretation of the tradition and its implications for strengthening the Islamic faith of the Sundanese people. The research method used is qualitative-descriptive with a library research approach, through the analysis of Lenyepaneun tafsir texts, Qur'anic verses related to faith, and literature review about the tradition of sea alms. The results of the study show that the Lenyepaneun interpretation emphasizes the importance of purifying the faith through the affirmation of the value of monotheism and the rejection of ritual practices that contain elements of shirk, superstition, and superstition. However, this interpretation also opens up space for cultural approaches by reinterpreting traditions to be in harmony with Islamic values without eliminating local cultural identity. This study emphasizes that the purification of the faith does not always require the elimination of traditions, but can be done through a process of education, transformation of meaning, and wise da'wah in accordance with the socio-cultural context of the Sundanese people.