An Analysis Of Moral Values In Maher Zain’s Selected Song Lyrics

  

AN ANALYSIS OF MORAL VALUES IN MAHER ZAIN’S SELECTED

SONG LYRICS A THESIS BY: MAYA SOPA REG.NO. 110705002 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2015

  AN ANALYSIS OF MORAL VALUES IN MAHER ZAIN’S SELECTED SONG LYRICS A THESIS BY MAYA SOPA REG.NO. 110705002 SUPERVISOR CO-SUPERVISOR Dr.Siti Norma Nasution,M.Hum Drs.Siamir Marulafau,M.Hum NIP : 19570720 198303 2 001 NIP: 19580517 198503 1 003

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SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF SARJANA SASTRA FROM

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH FACULTY OF CULTURAL STUDIES UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2015

  

Approved By Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera

Utara (USU) Medan As a Thesis For The Sarjana Sastra Examination.

   Head, Secretary, Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, Ms Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, MA. Ph.D NIP : 19541117 198003 1 002 NIP: 19750209 200812 1 002

  

Accepted by the Board of Examiners in Partial fulfillment of Requirements for the

Degree of Sarjana Sastra from Department of English, Faculty of Cultural Studies

University of Sumatera Utara, Medan.

The Examination is Held in Department of English Faculty of Cultural Studies

th University of Sumatera Utara on May 25 , 2015. Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies University of Sumatera Utara Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA NIP. 19511013 197603 1 001 Board of Examiners

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  ..................................... Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS 2. ..................................... Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, MA. Ph.D.

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  ..................................... Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum.

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  ..................................... Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M.Hum

  

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin.

  First of all, i would like to thank to the Almighty Allah SWT for the blessing and mercy, so that i can finish my study, which is titled An Analysis of Moral Values in Maher Zain’s Selected Song Lyrics. Blessing and salutation upon the most honorable Prophet Muhammad SAW, his families, all his disciples, and those who follow them in goodness till the any of judgment.

  By this chance, i would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr. H. Syahron Lubis, MA the Dean of Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Sumatera Utara. Then to Dr. H. Muhizar Muchtar, MS the Head of English Department, and Rahmadsyah Rangkuti, MA. Ph.D the Secretary of English Department, for their advice and support to me as the student of English.

  I also want to thank to my Supervisor, Dr. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum and my Co- Supervisor Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M. Hum, for their guidance to make better my study. And all of my lecturers in English Department , especially to Drs. Parlindungan Purba, M. Hum, for his help in sharing ideas when i got some blocks in my mind.

  On this special occasion, i want to express how grateful i am for my beloved father, Suardiman and my lovely mother Dasimah, who have pray to me and supported me, thanks for the love, may God bless them, and this is what my parents are waiting for, so this thesis is the specially dedicated for my parents. And for the support and hard times we had, i also would like to thanks for my siblings, my lovely sister Yeni Novika and my brother Sahri Rezeki, for their love and give me strength when i am down. For my younger sister Eka Ulan Dari, thanks for your joking, noising and sometimes make me strength (you are such a great friend for me, too) and Pastiana, my very little sister who likes bothering me but has given me joy also.

  Then not forget my thankful to my families in Takengon, my friends in lodging Irma yanti, Asmalinda, fitra Umami S, k’sri , & k’fitri, i will remember the times we have, also thanks for my friends Evy K, Hanna, dj, asep, Runi, Aya’, Irma C, Pyut, Rani, and Vivi Anggreni she always accompanies me to campus and give me ideas and support. And All of my friends in English Department 2011 that i can not mention one by one, thanks for everything, guys. The spacial thanks for my beloved Adham Lisa Putra, S.Pd, who has supported me, thanks for the love, attention, help and understanding, that makes me safe to complete my study.

  After all a lot of thanks to my relatives and friends around me that i can’t mention one by one but also have much contributions for me in finishing my study. May allah SWT bless you all, amin ya robbal’alamin.

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  Medan, May 25 , 2015 The writer

  Maya Sopa Reg.No.110705002

  

ABSTRACT

This study is entitled “An Analysis of Moral Values in Maher Zain’s Selected Song Lyrics”.

  The study is aimed to describes the moral values and the significance of moral values in life portrayed in Maher Zain’s selected song lyrics. The research method used in this study is Descriptive Analysis method. The source of data are tenth lyrics from Maher Zain’s album. Method of collecting data is the documentation method. The data of this study were analyzed by following steps : Reading tenth lyrics from album Maher Zain.Understanding the contents of Maher Zain’s song lyrics, and analyzing kinds of moral values and the significance of moral values in Maher Zain’s selected song lyrics. After analyzing the moral values, it can be concluded that Maher Zain’s selected song lyrics is an interesting song. It concerns with some parts of human’s life true experience that is about religious teaching, which reflected to believe, love, loyalty, sincerity, thankfulness, steadfastness, humbleness, peace loving, brotherhood, and respecting others. The significance of Moral Values in human’s life portrayed in Maher Zain’s selected song lyrics is religious teaching. A man without religion is a man who does not have purpose in life. In religion, man is guided in order to worship the God and do good in life, both for human being and a nature. Human are taught by religion to help each other, mutual tolerance in accepting human’s diversity. So, religious teaching can lead people to live happily in the world and hereafter. In addition, the depiction of moral values found in the song lyrics are usually close from the singer’s life. From the case, it can describes the society’s behavior, which is good or bad. Furthermore, moral value refers to what is good or bad. People may communicate to each other with the standard of morality. So, moralism is the good way to get a good behavior to be evaluated in life.

  Keyword: Moral Values, significance, Song Lyrics, Thank You Allah Album

  

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini berjudul “An Analysis of Moral values in Maher Zain’s selected Song Lyrics”.

  Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai moral dan manfaat dari nilai moral tersebut dalam kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Maher Zain. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif Analisis. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah album Maher Zain yang berjudul “Thank You Allah” yang terdiri dari 10 lagu. Teknik yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data ialah teknik analisis dokumenter.Teknik yang digunakan untuk menganalisis data yaitu dengan melakukan beberapa langkah, antara lain (1) membaca dan mendengarkan 10 lirik lagu Maher Zain dalam album Thank You Allah, (2) memahami isi dari lirik lagu Maher Zain, dan (3) menganalisis nilai-nilai moral serta manfaat dari nilai moral tersebut dalam kehidupan yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Maher Zain. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa lirik lagu Maher Zain adalah lagu yang menarik untuk diteliti. Lagu Maher Zain ini menyangkut pengalaman kehidupan manusia yang di cerminkan melalui ajaran agama, yang mengacu pada kepercayaan, cinta dan kasih sayang, kesetiaan, ketulusan, rasa syukur, ketabahan, rendah hati, cinta damai, persaudaraan, dan menghormati orang lain. Nilai moral yang bermanfaat dalam kehidupan manusia yang digambarkan dalam lirik lagu Maher Zain adalah nilai moral agama. Manusia tanpa agama merupakan manusia yang tidak memiliki tujuan. Dalam ajaran agama, manusia dituntun agar beribadah kepada Allah dan melakukan kebaikan dalam hidup, baik antar sesama manusia maupun dengan alam. Manusia diajarkan oleh agama untuk saling tolong menolong antar manusia, saling toleransi dalam menerima keberagaman manusia baik berdasarkan suku, agama, ras dan kelompok. agama juga mengajarkan manusia untuk tidak melakukan hal yang merugikan orang lain maupun lingkungan sekitarnya. Selain itu, penggambaran nilai moral yang ada dalam lirik lagu Maher zain tidak jauh dari lingkungan kehidupan pengarang, dari sanalah digambarkan bagaimana prilaku kehidupan masyarakat tentang penggambaran baik buruknya akhlak manusia dalam bertingkah laku. Nilai moral juga mengacu pada sesuatu yang baik atau buruk. Seseorang dapat berkomunikasi dengan sesamanya dengan standar dari moral/etika. Jadi, bermoral adalah cara yang baik untuk berprilaku baik dalam hidup.

  Kata kunci: Nilai Moral, Manfaat , lirik lagu, Album Thank You Allah

  TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION .....................................................................................................v

COPYRIGHT DECLARATION ............................................................................................... vi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ....................................................................................................... vii

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................. ix

ABSTRAK ......................................................................................................................................x

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................ xi

  CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................1

  1.1 Background of the Study .................................................................................1

  1.2 Problem of the Study ......................................................................................5

  1.3 Objective of the Study ....................................................................................5

  1.4 Scope of the Study ..........................................................................................5

  1.5 Significance of the Study ................................................................................6

  CHAPTER II : REVIEW OF LITERATURE ........................................................................7

  2.1 Literature ........................................................................................................7

  2.2 Values in Literature .........................................................................................8

  2.2.1 Cultural Values ............................................................................................9

  2.2.2 Religious Values ..........................................................................................9

  2.2.3 Moral Values ..............................................................................................10

  2.3.4 Social Values .............................................................................................10

  2.3Definition of Moral Values ............................................................................11

  2.3.1 Moral ..........................................................................................................11

  2.3.2 Moral Values ..............................................................................................12

  2.4 Song Lyric .....................................................................................................13

  2.5 Hermeneutic Theory and Sociology of Literature ........................................16

  2.5.1 Hermeneutic Theory ..................................................................................16

  2.5.2 Sociology of Literature ..............................................................................18

  2.6 Thank You Allah Album ................................................................................19

  2.7 Relevant Studies ............................................................................................22

  

CHAPTER III: METHODOLOGY ...........................................................................................24

  3.1 Method of the Study ......................................................................................24

  3.2 Object of the Study .......................................................................................25

  3.3 Sources of Data .............................................................................................25

  3.4 Method of Collecting Data ............................................................................26

  3.5 Technique of Analysing Data .......................................................................27

  

CHAPTER IV: ANALYSIS AND FINDING ...........................................................................28

  4.1 Analysis .........................................................................................................28

  4.1.1 An Analysis of Moral Values ....................................................................28

  4.1.2 The Significance of Moral Values Portrayed in the Lyrics .. ....................44

  4.2 Finding ..........................................................................................................49

  

CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ............................................................50

  5.1 Conclusion ....................................................................................................50

  5.2 Suggestion .....................................................................................................51

  

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................52

APPENDICES 1.

  Maher Zain’s Biography 2. Maher Zain’s Selected Lyrics