An Analysis of QS. An-Nisa Verse 97 as a Foundation for Hijrah and the Relevance of the Islamic Educational Values Contained Therein

Abstract

The contemporary phenomenon of hijrah, particularly among young Muslims, is often expressed through symbolic changes in appearance, terminology, and lifestyle without being accompanied by comprehensive spiritual and moral transformation. At the same time, Islamic Religious Education (PAI) continues to face challenges involving moral decline, identity crises, and a gap between cognitive learning outcomes and the internalization of religious values. This article examines QS. An-Nisa verse 97 as a foundation for hijrah and analyzes the Islamic educational values contained in it, together with their relevance to contemporary PAI. This study employs a qualitative approach through library research, using a limited thematic interpretation and an Islamic education perspective. The primary sources are QS. An-Nisa verse 97 and relevant classical and contemporary tafsir, while secondary sources include books, journal articles, and previous studies on hijrah, Islamic education, and character education. Data were collected through documentation and analyzed using content analysis. The study finds that hijrah in QS. An-Nisa verse 97 is not limited to physical migration but represents a conscious effort to leave conditions that threaten faith and move toward a more supportive spiritual, moral, and social environment. Four principal Islamic educational values are identified: self-awareness, responsibility, moral courage, and self-transformation. These values are relevant to addressing symbolic or instant hijrah, students’ identity crises, moral challenges in the digital era, and the dominance of cognitive learning in PAI. The verse can therefore serve as a Qur’anic foundation for developing transformative Islamic Religious Education oriented toward holistic character formation.

Keywords: Hijrah, Islamic Educational Values, QS. An-Nisa Verse 97, Islamic Religious Education, Character Education