Relevansi Surah An-Nur Ayat 31 Terhadap Konsep Modest Fashion: Persfektif Tafsir Maudu’i

Abstract

The modest fashion phenomenon continues to experience significant development among Muslim women. This topic remains relevant because it touches on issues of identity, religious values, and the influence of contemporary lifestyles. This study aims to explore the relevance of Surah An-Nur verse 31 to the modest fashion trend using the maudhū‘i (thematic) interpretation approach. The verse is used as a basis for understanding the concept of aurat, modesty, and the construction of Muslim women’s identity in a modern social context. This study uses a qualitative method with a library research approach, which involves text analysis of the verses of the Qur’an, linguistic study of key words in Surah An-Nur verse 31, and a review of the interpretations of classical and contemporary mufassirs such as Al-Qurṭubī, Ibn Katsīr, and M. Quraish Shihab. The data is studied descriptively-analystically to reveal the normative and ethical values ​​contained in the verse. The results of the study show that Surah An-Nur verse 31 not only contains legal provisions regarding the limits of aurat, but also contains deep moral and spiritual messages. This verse provides a normative and aesthetic basis for forming an authentic Islamic clothing identity. In the context of modest fashion, these values ​​can be used as a reference to create a balanced fashion style between religiosity and aesthetics. However, challenges arise from the commercial side that have the potential to obscure the spiritual meaning of the concept of Islamic clothing. Therefore, the values ​​of the Qur'an need to be used as the main foundation in the practice and production of modern Muslim clothing.