The Arom of Islamization of Java in The Literature of Pesantren: Study of The Rahman Faithur Book by K.H. Sholeh Darat

KH. Shaleh Darat is a cleric figure who has big share in the spread of Islam on North Coast Java, especially Semarang and its surroundings. His father, KH Umar, was prominent scholar whom Prince Diponegoro trusted Javanese war against Dutch north coast Java. After receiving religious knowledge from his little Pious began to wander, studying one another. Syahid Waturaja recorded (studying fiqh books, such as Fath al-Qarib, Al Mu’in, Minhaj al-Qawim, Syarb al-Khatib). Kiai studied religion with major ulama figures M Sahid grandson Shaykh Ahmad Mutamakkin, Kajen Village, Margoyoso, Pati, Central Java lived Mataram Kartosuro era around 18th century. By translating many books tasawuf Javanese, Sholeh conveyed message da’wah at house Regent Demak uncle R.A. Kartini. From behind veil, Kartini amazed by Al-Fatihah’s interpretation so that understood. urged her meet Darat. meeting, kiai, asked Quran be translated. At call Kartini’s request, translated it using Arabic Pegon. The book world’s first translation Javanese. Pegon named Faidhur Rohman. Faithur Rahman’s tafsir interpretation, written pegon. Together manuscript Syarah Hikam Rahman kept takmir Mosque, Dadapsari, Semarang. What interesting about letter Fatihah which explains how belief system tarekat (the straight path) Islam. Then what are characteristics pious people beginning Baqoroh. With this translation, finally made easier for Muslims learn ease learning gives wind harmony religion.