Communication Ethics in Social Spaces in QS Ṭāhā [20]:44: A Review through Toshihiko Izutsu’s Semantic Approach

Ilzam Hubby Dzikrillah Alfani, Jimmy Malintang, Axesa Haraja Saputra

Abstract


This study aims to examine the concept of qaulan layyina in QS. Ṭāhā [20]: 44 and to understand its meaning within the framework of the semantic system of the Qur'an. The research problem is formulated as follows: what is the meaning of qaulan layyina in QS. Ṭāhā [20]: 44 through the semantic approach of Toshihiko Izutsu, and how does this concept shape the Qur'anic worldview regarding ethical communication? This research employs a qualitative library research method using Toshihiko Izutsu’s semantic analysis approach. The findings reveal that qaulan layyina is not merely lexically defined as soft speech, but rather constitutes a key concept within the Qur'anic value system of communication. It connects the act of communication (fa-qūlā lahū), the method of delivering an ethical message, and the objective of moral transformation in the listener (yatadzakkaru aw yakhsyā). Within the semantic field network of the Qur'an, this concept is related to other terms such as qaulan ḥasanan, qaulan ma‘rūfan, qaulan karīman, and qaulan sadīdan, which collectively form the Qur'anic system of communication ethics. Therefore, this study concludes that qaulan layyina represents a da'wah communication strategy that integrates linguistic, ethical, and psychological dimensions. It can serve as a normative foundation for polite, persuasive, and constructive communication practices in social life, including within the realm of modern communication.

Keywords


Communication Ethics; Qaulan Layyina; QS. Ṭāhā [20]: 44; Semantic Approach; Toshihiko Izutsu

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