Pola Komunikasi Qur’ani: Refleksi terhadap Kesantunan Komunikasi antara Mahasiswa dan Dosen di Perguruan Tinggi

Abstract

This study examines Qur’anic communication patterns and their role in shaping language politeness in student–lecturer interactions at Islamic higher education institutions. Using a qualitative descriptive approach, data were obtained from students’ communicative practices through direct interaction and digital media, particularly instant messaging. The analytical framework integrates Qur’anic qaulan concepts with Geoffrey Leech’s politeness maxims. Data were collected through observation, documentation, and note-taking techniques, and analyzed pragmatically. The findings reveal that students tend to comply with the approbation, modesty, and agreement maxims, reflecting the application of qaulan karīman and qaulan ma‘rūfan. However, weaknesses remain in the implementation of tact, generosity, and sympathy maxims, especially in digital communication contexts, indicating that qaulan layyinan and qaulan sadīdan have not been consistently realized. These findings suggest that Qur’anic politeness values have been internalized partially and require stronger contextual reinforcement to foster ethical, respectful, and effective academic communication in Islamic higher education.