DAMPAK PERUBAHAN SOSIAL KEAGAMAAN MASYARAKAT PETANI KELAPA SAWIT DI NAGARI GERAGAHAN KECAMATAN LUBUK BASUNG KABUPATEN AGAM (1999-2017)

Abstract

Sometimes a muslim, when afflicted with calamity and hardship, is able to be
patient to bear it. However, when he is tested with pleasures, sometimes he is
unable to pass the test. Hence, the Almighty Allah will not just test a person
with something bad. Rather, He will also test us with something good. This
article examined some aspects of social change by palm oil farmers and their
communities on their economical, educational, and religional aspect at
Nagari Garagahan, Lubuk Basung Subdistrict, and how it may impact the
palm oil farmers and the communities against their socio-religious. The study
found there are both positive and negative impacts on the activity of palm oil
farmers and the communities against their socio-religious change. However,
the field research, historical based approach was used as a research
methodology. The results of this study demonstrate there is an increase from
the positive impact on their economical, educational, and building of mosque.
In contrast, the negative impact of the palm oil farm activity made the farmers
and communities forgot to fulfill their obligation among the obligations of the
Almighty Allah, such as prayers, fasts, zakah, hajj and so on, In brief, the
seriousness of the communities in doing their activity as palm oil farmers
unconsciously make them focused in seeking worldly things, rather than
pursuing their relationship with the Almighty Allah.