Islamic values in folklore at the Pasir Mas, Kelantan: a preaching approach

Abstract

Folklore is a story of the traditional Malay community told by the sick's comforter that gives a sense of the community's way of life at the time. The Malay community is full of extraordinary individuals. A study by Hashim Musa (2008), the Malay heart aspect highlights qualities of Malay personality which impact aspects of Malay speech, behaviour, and thinking. Islamic living is one of the 26 parts that make up the Islamic Values. Thus, Malay folklore contains Islamic elements because the customary Malay community is predominantly Muslim. As such, the purpose of this research is to discuss Islamic values of living in accordance with Islamic people in folkloreat the Pasir Mas, Kelantan and as found in the text Cerita Rakyat Kelantan by Nasirin Abdillah, Mohd Firdaus Che Yaacob, and Abdul Latif Abu Bakar (2023). This study was carried out by gathering data using a qualitative research design and content analysis as the primary instrument. In Hashim Awang Malay Methodology Theory, data analysis is used with the help of thepreaching approach. Ultimately, the study‟s findings revealed that the preaching approach of living based on Islamic religion in folklore can create a society with a noble personality.