[MS] Komunikasi Nonverbal al-Quran (KNVQ) Sebagai Medium Perantara bagi Wahyu, Dakwah dan Pedagogi Moden

Qur’anic Nonverbal Communication (KNVQ) as an Intermediary Medium for Revelation, Da‘wah, and Modern Pedagogy

Abstract

This study examines the concept of Qur’anic Nonverbal Communication (KNVQ) as a form of divine communication that transcends linguistic, spiritual, and educational dimensions. Based on content analysis of Qur’anic verses and the views of classical exegetes such as al-Tabari, al-Zamakhshari, and Ibn Kathir, the study finds that nonverbal communication has been institutionalised by revelation as a legitimate and instructive channel of messaging. The Qur’an is not merely a verbal text; it also contains symbols, expressions, and nonverbal actions that educate humankind about patience, reliance on God, and moral values. The study identifies ten major categories of KNVQ embedded within the Qur’anic text—physical appearance (appearance), bodily movements (kinesics), facial expressions, eye contact (oculesics), paralanguage (vocalics), space and distance (proxemics), touch (haptics), environment (environmentics), smell (olfactics), and time (chronemics). Each of these categories carries educational, da‘wah, and pedagogical messages that can be applied in contemporary contexts. A comparison with Western theories by scholars such as Mehrabian, Birdwhistell, and Hall shows that the principles of nonverbal communication empirically identified in the 19th and 20th centuries had in fact been articulated in the Qur’an more than 1,400 years earlier. The difference lies in the Qur’an’s emphasis on spiritual and moral dimensions as the essence of nonverbal messages, rather than merely psychological or linguistic phenomena. Further research through the Qur’anic Nonverbal Communication Pedagogy Module (MPKNVQ) demonstrates that integrating KNVQ elements into teaching enhances students’ attitudes, motivation, and achievement. Teachers who adopt nonverbal messages such as facial expressions, vocal tone, and eye contact grounded in Qur’anic values are found to be more effective in cultivating a learning environment characterised by compassion, focus, and respect. In conclusion, KNVQ serves as a bridge between revelation and modern pedagogy. It not only enriches Islamic communication theory but also offers a holistic educational framework that integrates spiritual, emotional, and intellectual dimensions. The study recommends that KNVQ elements be formally incorporated into the curriculum of Arabic language education, Islamic studies, and leadership training to develop a generation of educators and da‘wah practitioners who communicate with wisdom, empathy, and Qur’anic adab.