The Concept of Isar in Lataif Al-Isyarat: An Analysis of Al-Qusyairi's Sufi Interpretation

Abstract

Moral decadence is increasingly prevalent, with human life, which should be about helping each other, turning out to be the opposite. Allah has clearly explained His command to be generous, charitable, and to prioritize the needs of others. This is explained in Surah Al-Hasyr verse 9, and Surah Ali 'Imran verse 92. Isar is practiced to avoid stinginess and miserliness. This research focuses on examining the thoughts of Al-Qusyairi in the book Lataif Al-Isyarat using descriptive analysis methods and library research techniques, which involve referring to books or texts related to the theme being studied. The results obtained in this study indicate that Isar is a human nature; however, a hard and impure heart prevents this attitude from being realized properly. Al-Qusyairi explains that the discussion of Isar includes several important aspects, namely love, sincerity and detachment, sacrifice and prioritization, so that what is obtained when this attitude is present is life with Allah. This means that the pinnacle of goodness is when a person can establish closeness with Allah.