KEPELBAGAIAN PENGGUNAAN LAFAZ TANAH DALAM AL-QURAN TENTANG PENCIPTAAN MANUSIA

Soil is a component that narrates frequently the creation of man. There are 18 verses which narrate the creation of human from the soil by using differentwords. Based on the current concerns, this study has been done to identify the words that define soil which has discussed the origin of mankind. This studyhas applied the Koranic semantic analysis based on Toshihiko Izutsu‟s perspective and the guide of the inimitability of the Koran from Dr. Ṣalāḥ „Abd al-Fattāḥ al-Khālidī. By using Toshihiko Izutsu‟s perspective, the researcher tried to find the exact meaning of the word by using syntagmatic andparadigmatic analysis. Consequently, the researcher searched the wisdom of the application of the soil word in the particular situation. The research foundthere are five soil words that narrates the origin of human creation, which are; al-arḍ, al-turāb, ḥamā‟, ṣalṣāl and al-ṭīn. It can be concluded the word alarḍwas used by using the uslūb majāz to show the mightiness of Allah in creating the human being. As for the word al-turāb, actual definition wasdedicated to the creation of the Prophet Adam and literally it was referred to the soil which was used in the formation of semen. For the word al-ṭīn, therewere three situations; firstly to illustrate al-ṭīn as the specific soil type in the creation of Prophet Adam and considered to be as one of the stage in thecreation. Secondly the characteristic of the clay that was considered to have uninteresting semblance is regarded to be the test of faith for the Angels and theSatan upon Allah. The third is by comparing two groups. Allah has used this word to see their faith upon His decision when they need to face somethingwhich does not have an appealing appearance. The words ṣalṣāl dan ḥamā‟, has elucidated all of the phases in the creation of human after the al-ṭīn phase.Thereby, as for the conclusion, each of the word “soil” have their own importance depending on the situation in the verses.