Critical Discourse Analysis of Teun A. Van Dijk's Perspective on True Stories in ‎Tafsir Al-Azhar (Surat al-baqarah:168-169)‎

Abstract

This research analyzes the discourse of true stories stories in tafsir al-Azhar using Teun van Dijk's critical discourse analysis theory. This research uses a literature study. The results of this study are, first, the text is able to explain the semantic aspect or meaning that is emphasized well, especially the description of the details as a whole. The text is presented using a style in the form of an interesting and intriguing lexicon or language style. Second, the social cognition dimension in the true stories story in Tafsir al-Azhar, Hamka cannot be separated from the figure of a scholar who upholds Islamic values in the form of tawhid and dealings, and tries to apply these values in life. Third, the social context of true stories stories in tafsir al-Azhar is generally in the form of a story link to the interpretation of the verse, namely the meaning of the story emphasizes the interpretation of the verse by describing the events experienced by Hamka himself related to the verse being interpreted.