The Concept of Zuhūd in Surah Al-Kahfi According to Mutawallī al-Sya‘rāwī (Thematic Study)

In the modern era, an excessive tendency to pursue worldly pleasures has led to an imbalance between material and spiritual aspects. Surah Al-Kahfi contains values of Zuhud that offer a solution to addressing a materialistic lifestyle. This study aims to analyze the meaning of Zuhud and its application in Surah Al-Kahfi according to Mutawalli As-Sya'rawi. A qualitative method with a library research approach is employed, focusing on Sha'rawi's exegesis and other relevant works. A thematic approach is applied to identify the context of Zuhud within Surah Al-Kahfi. The results showed that, according to Sya'rawi, Zuhud emphasizes awareness of the world's limitations and an orientation toward the hereafter. His interpretation of verses 7, 28, 46, 104, and 110 asserts that Zuhud does not entail a complete rejection of the world but rather a balance between worldly and spiritual concerns. Moreover, the application of Zuhud in Surah Al-Kahfi encompasses social life (verse 10) through distancing oneself from environments that harm faith, wealth (verse 39) through gratitude in the story of Syibhul Jannatain, knowledge (verses 60 and 82) through the humility of Prophet Musa and Khidr, and power (verse 95) through the rejection of material rewards for the sake of communal well-being. Keywords: Zuhud, Surah Al-Kahfi, Mutawalli As-Sha'rawi.