Didactic Expression in Islamic Novel Written By Indonesian Author

摘要

Islamic novel written by Indonesian authors has a didactic value. This didacticism can be seen from the expressions written by the author. This research aimed to describe the expression of didactic literacy that educates both in imaginative or fictitious forms, including moral teachings, religion, philosophy or themes used by Indonesian authors in Islamic novels. This is qualitative research using descriptive methods. The data in this study were obtained from the documentation of the Islamic novel Bidadari Bermata Bening (2017) by Habiburrahman El Shirazy. Data analysis in this research was carried out by analyzing the data based on the theory of didacticism expression used. The results showed that (1) there was the suitability of the contents/expressions of Islamic literary works with the aim of Islamic education. Literary work contained material that can develop the potential of the readers' faith to have creed, worship, and morals; (2) there was a didactic literary work aimed at educating readers, namely moral and religious education (teaching); (3) there was the dimensions of knowledge, namely conceptual and procedural knowledge; and (4) there was knowledge or insight that was the source of problems/conflicts and solutions. Therefore, Bidadari Bermata Bening novel deserves to be said as an Islamic novel written by an Indonesian author that has didactic values. The expressions of didacticism of Islamic novels by Indonesian authors are very relevant to be used as a source of literacy to enhance the morals of students.