THE CONCEPT OF KHAWARIQ AL-‘ADAH AND DEVIATION IN MALAYSIA: AN ANALYSIS

Abstract

Khawariq Al-'Adah is a phrase that is frequently used to propagate heretical teachings. It can also refer to an unusual state that occurs without the person's consciousness. The concept of Khawariq Al-'Adah is acknowledged in Islamic epistemology, however it is frequently abused to attain impure ends such as exploiting positions, ranks, power, financial resources, and followers. The purpose of this study is to discuss Khawariq Al-'Adah from the perspective of Ahl Al-Sunnah wa Al-Jama'ah, specifically the aspect of karamah that is frequently misunderstood by the community, in order to assist the community in distinguishing between extraordinary phenomena such as miracles and karamah with the intermediary assistance of demons and devils. This study uses a qualitative design with document analysis. This study also addresses the topic of theme interpretation by discussing Quranic passages relevant to the research question. To summarise, the notion of Khawariq Al-'Adah is a significant factor to the dissemination of heretical teachings sesat due to the failure to understand the epistemology of karamah and the abuse of the notion to achieve significant financial resources, a huge following, and to propagate the incorrect ideology.