AN ANALYSIS OF BACKGROUND AND MORAL MESSAGE IN “THANK YOU ALLAH” ALBUM BY MAHER ZAIN
By AGUS KHOIDLORI NIM 201032092
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2015
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AN ANALYSIS OF BACKGROUND AND MORAL MESSAGE IN “THANK YOU ALLAH” ALBUM BY MAHER ZAIN
SKRIPSI Presented to the University of Muria Kudus In a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Completing the Sarjana Program In English Education
By AGUS KHOIDLORI NIM 201032092
ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY MURIA KUDUS UNIVERSITY 2015
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MOTO AND DEDICATION
MOTO “Make a great job with Bismillahirrohmanirrohiim” If you know what is wrong, fix it!! The best strategy is the simplest thing. “There is no too late to be success” “We don’t know what is going on the future, but we should try to make it better” 5 Despair is forbidden! 1 2 3 4
DEDICATIONS This Skripsi dedicated to: 1. His beloved parents H. Noor Chasan and Hj. Sukarti thank for your love, pray, and support. 2. His brothers and sisters 3. His nephew and nieces 4. All of his lecturers and friends in English Education Department of Muria Kudus University.
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ADVISORS’ APPROVAL This is to certify that the skripsi of Agus Khoidlori (NIM: 2010-32-092) has been approved by the advisors for further approval by the examining committee. Kudus,
December 2014
Advisor I
Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. NIS. 0610701000001146 Advisor II
Farid Noor Romadlon, S.Pd, M.Pd. NIS. 0610701000001227 Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd NIP. 196212191987031015
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EXAMINERS’ APPROVAL This is to certify that the Sarjana Skripsi of Agus Khoidlori (2010-32-092) has been approved by the Examining Committee as requirement for the Sarjana Degree in the Teaching of English as Foreign Language. Kudus,
January 2015
Skripsi Examining Committee:
Fajar Kartika, SS, M.Hum NIS. 0610701000001191
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Farid Noor Romadlon, S.Pd, M.Pd. NIS. 0610701000001227
, Member
Drs. Moh Syafei, M.Pd NIP.19620413 198803 1 002
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Nuraeningsih, S.Pd, M.Pd NIS. 0610701000001201
, Member
Acknowledged by The Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Dean,
Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd NIP. 196212191987031015
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Alhamdulillah, thanks to Allah SWT the Almighty for the blessing, health, inspirations, ease blessed and tremendous power in accomplishing the skripsi entitled “ An analysis of background and moral message in thank you Allah album by Maher Zain”. Furthermore, the writer would like to express the sincerity gratitude and appreciation for the available assistance given by many people in finishing this research. They are: 1. Dr. Slamet Utomo, M.Pd. as the Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty University of Muria Kudus and also the first advisor who has given valuable and continuous guidance in making and completing of this skripsi. 2. Diah Kurniati, M.Pd. as the Head of English Education Department of Teacher Training and Education Faculty University of Muria Kudus. 3. Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. as the first advisor who has been so helpful and wisely in advising and encouraging for this skripsi. 4. Farid Noor Romadlon, S.Pd, M.Pd. as the second advisor who has given a lot of guidance in the finishing of this skripsi. 5. All of lecturers of English Education Department Teacher Training and Education Faculty who help the writer in finishing this skripsi. 6. His beloved father (H.Nor Chasan) and mother (Hj. Sukarti) who always give love, care, support, advises, and motivations.
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7. His beloved old sister (Tutik Musyarofah) and (Anik Muslimah) who always give support and motivate him. 8. His nephew (Naufal Wafi Quzzaky) and his nieces ( Fadhila Ainiyah Zahra Syifa) and ( Jihan Nafisatul Faizah) who make him happy. 9. All of friends in Riyadlus Sholikhin Islamic boarding house who support him to finish this skripsi. 10.
All friends who helped in writing this skripsi
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All people involved during the writing of the final project. Finally, this skripsi can give contribution and motivation to the teaching
learning process.
Kudus,
December 2014 The writer
Agus Khoidlori
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ABSTRACT Khoidlori, Agus. 2015. An Analysis of Background and Moral Message in Thank You Allah Album by Maher Zain. Skripsi. English Education Departement Teacher Training and Education Faculty. Muria Kudus University. Advisors: (1) Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. (2) Farid Noor Romadlon, S.Pd, M.Pd. Key Words: Background, Moral Message, Analysis. Literary work is not only as a medium of education, social control, rebellion, but also has the function as the delivery of messages to the public about problems which is exist, so that we can have an idea of what we should do when it comes to facing the same problems with what is happening in a literary work. In Indonesia, there are many cases of violence in schools. Recorded violence among students in 2014 increased by 20% compared to 2013. The writer argued that this occurs because of a lack of moral education. Songs not only consist of music and lyrics for entertainment, but also delivers some message to listeners. Song lyrics make a big contribution of listener to deep understanding about the message contained in song. Through the song can help students in improving four English skills. The objectives of this research are: (i) To know the backgrounds of English song lyrics in Thank You Allah album by Maher Zain. (ii) To know the moral messages of English song lyrics in Thank You Allah album by Maher Zain that reveal education. The design of this research is descriptive qualitative. Data of this research are data of background and messages in Thank You Allah, Insya Allah, Guide Me All The Way to Your Jannah, Hold my Hands song lyrics in Thank You Allah album by Maher Zain. The data sources are song lyrics in Thank You Allah album taken from internet. The result of this research are: (i) The background of Thank You Allah album are: 1) Thank you Allah song contains background life of Maher Zain in the past which is far from God, until he finally gets a best way that is blessed by God. 2) Insya Allah song contains the background life of Maher Zain when he was confused in choosing the best choice between stay or leave music industry.3) Guide me All the Way to Your Jannah song contains about background that Allah has power in death. 4) Hold my hand song contains about background the war happen in this world especially in Palestine. (ii) The moral message in Thank You Allah album can be concluded that there are six types of moral, they are:
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Thankfulness: Thank you Allah (5), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (1). 2) Forgiveness: Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (1). 3) Patience: Insya Allah(6), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (1), Hold My hand(4). 4) Love and Affection: Thank you Allah(3), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (2), Hold My hand (6). 5) Correctness: Insya Allah (3), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (3), Hold My hand (3). 6) Self holiness maintaining: Thank you Allah(1), Insya Allah (2), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (3). Teachers should maximize the use of teaching materials, song of Maher Zain has some benefits in process of learning, that is: help in developing speaking skills, help in developing listening skills, and support the character building. Hopefully, student should not just listen to music as the entertainment but student need also to pay attention to good values in each song and take the good values and throw away the bad.
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ABSTRAK Khoidlori, Agus. 2015. Analisis Latar Belakang dan Pesan Moral dalam Album Thank You Allah oleh Maher Zain. Skripsi. Program pendidikan Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Muria Kudus. Pembimbing: (1) Rismiyanto, SS, M.Pd. (2) Farid Noor Romadlon, S.Pd, M.Pd. Kata Kunci: Latar belakang, pesan moral, analisis. Karya sastra selain sebagai media pendidikan, kontrol sosial, pemberontakan, juga berfungsi sebagai penyampaian pesan kepada masyarakat atas segala persoalan yang ada, sehingga kita dapat mempunyai gambaran atas apa yang harus kita lakukan saat harus menghadapi persoalan yang sama dengan apa yang terjadi dalam sebuah karya sastra. Di Indonesia banyak kasus kekerasan terjadi di Sekolah. Tercatat kekerasan antar pelajar di tahun 2014 meningkat 20% dibandingkan dengan tahun 2013. Penulis berpendapat bahwa ini terjadi karena kurangnya pendidikan moral. Lagu tidak hanya terdiri dari musik dan lirik untuk hiburan, tetapi juga memberikan beberapa pesan kepada pendengar. Lirik lagu memberikan kontribusi besar pendengar untuk pemahaman yang mendalam tentang pesan yang terkandung dalam lagu. Melalui lagu dapat membantu siswa dalam meningkatkan empat kemampuan berbahasa Inggris. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (i) Untuk menjelaskan latar belakang yang terdapat dalam lirik lagu berbahasa Inggris dalam album Thank You Allah oleh Maher Zain. (ii) Untuk menjelaskan pesan moral yang terdapat dalam lirik lagu berbahasa Inggris dalam album Thank You Allah oleh Maher Zain yang menyatakan Pendidikan. Desain dari penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Data yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah latar belakang dan pesan dalam lagu. Thank You Allah, Insya Allah, Guide Me All The Way to Your Jannah, Hold my Hands song lyrics in Thank You Allah album by Maher Zain. Sumber data adalah lirik lagu dalam album thank you Allah dambil dari internet. Hasil penelitian ini adalah: (i) Latar balakang dari album Thank Yo Allah adalah: 1) Thank You Allah: belatar belakang Maher Zain di masa lalu yang jauh dari Allah, sampai akhirnya dia mendapat cara terbaik yang diberkati oleh Allah, 2) Insya Allah: berlatar belakang saat Maher Zain bingung dalam memilih pilihan terbaik antara bertahan atau meninggalkan industri musik., 3) Guide Me All the Way to Your Jannah: belatar belakang bahwa Allah yang memiliki kekuasaan dalam kematian, 4) Hold My Hand: berlatar belakang peperangan yang terjadi di bumi, khususnya di negara Pelestina. (ii) Pesan moral di album Thank You Allah
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Maher Zain dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat enam jenis pesan moral, mereka adalah: 1) Syukur: Thank you Allah (5), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (1). 2) Pengampunan: Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (1). 3) Kesabaran: Insya Allah(6), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (1), Hold My hand(4). 4) Cinta dan Kasih sayang: Thank you Allah(3), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (2), Hold My hand (6). 5) Kebenaran: Insya Allah (3), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (3), Hold My hand (3). 6) Menjaga kesucian diri: Thank you Allah(1), Insya Allah (2), Guide Me All the Way to your Jannah (3). Guru harus memaksimalkan penggunaan bahan ajar, lagu Maher Zain memiliki beberapa manfaat dalam proses pembelajaran, yaitu: membantu dalam mengembangkan keterampilan berbicara, membantu dalam mengembangkan keterampilan mendengarkan, dan mendukung pembangunan karakter. Diharapkan, siswa-siswa tidak hanya mendengarkan musik sebagai hiburan, tetapi siswa perlu juga memperhatikan nilai-nilai yang baik dalam setiap lagu dan mengambil nilainilai yang baik dan membuang yang buruk.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page COVER…………………………………………………………………..... i LOGO…………………………………………………………………….... ii TITLE……………………………………………………………………… iii MOTTO AND DEDICATION…………………………………………… iv ADVISOR’S APPROVAL ……………………………………………….. v EXAMNER’S APPROVAL……………………………………………… vi ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………… vii ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………... ix ABSTRAK………………………………………………………….………. xi TABLE OF CONTENTS ………………………………………………… xiii LIST OF TABLES………………………………………………………….. xvi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION a.
Background of the Research ………………………………………….. 1
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Statement of the Problems……………………………………………. 6
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Objective of the Research…………………………………………….. 6
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Significance of the Research………………………………………….. 6
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Limitation of the Research……………………………………………. 7
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Operational Definition ………………………………………………… 8
CHAPTER II REVIEW TO RELATED LITERATURE a.
Literature ………………………………………………………………. 9
Definition of Literature ………………………………….…… 9
Types of Literature……………………………………….……………...
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Definition of Song…………………………………………….……… 14 2.2.1 Type of Song…………………………………………………....
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Moral Message………………………………………………………… 17 2.4.1 Definition of Message…………………………………………… 17 2.4.2 Defintion of Moral………………………………………………. 18
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Moral as Element of Character Building in Education……………….. 19
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Literature in Education……………………………………………….. 24
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Maher Zain……………………………………………………………. 27
Biography of Maher Zain…………………………………….
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Maher Zain Works……………………………………………
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Review of Previous Research…………………………………………. 30
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Theoretical Framework……………………………………………....... 31
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD 1.1 Design of Research…………………………………………………….
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1.2 Data and Data Source………………………………………………….
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1.3 Data collections………………………………………………………..
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1.4 Data Analysis………………………………………………………….
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CHAPTER IV FINDING OF THE RESEARCH 4.1 The Backgrounds of English Song Lyrics in “Thank You Allah” Album by Maher Zain………………………………………………...
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4.2 The Moral Messages of English Song Lyrics in “Thank You Allah” Album by Maher Zain that Reveal Education ....……………………… 59
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CHAPTER V DISCUSSION 2. 1The Background of English Song Lyric of Thank You Allah Album by Maher Zain…………………………………………………... 81 2. 2The Moral Message of English Song Lyric of Thank You Allah Album by Maher Zain that Reveal Education……………………………………... 91 CHAPTER VI CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 2.1 Conclusion……………………………………………………………… 102 2.2 Suggestion………………………………………………………………. 103 REFERENCESS………………………….………………………………… 105 APPENDICES……………………………………………………………… 106 STATEMENT CURRICULUM VITAE
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LIST OF TABLES Table
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3.4.1 The Example of Analysis of Background in “Thank You Allah” Album by Maher Zain……………………………………………… 34 3.4.2 The Example of Analyzing Moral Messages in “Thank You Allah” Album by Maher Zain that Reveal to Education……………. 34 4.1.1 Table of Analysis of Backgrounds of English Song Lyrics in “Thank You Allah” song by Maher Zain……………………………... 39 4.1.2 Table of Analysis of Backgrounds of English Song Lyrics in “Insya Allah ”song by Maher Zain…………………..………………. 44 4.1.3 Table of Analysis of Backgrounds of English Song Lyrics in “Guide Me All the Way to Your Jannah”song by Maher Zain……… 49 4.1.4 Table of Analysis of Backgrounds of English Song Lyrics in “Hold My Hand” song by Maher Zain………………….…………… 55 2.7.1
Table of Analysis of Moral Message of English Song Lyrics in “Thank You Allah” song by Maher Zain that Reveal Education.... 59
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Table of Analysis of Moral Message of English Song Lyrics in “InsyaAllah” song by Maher Zain that Reveal Education……….
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Table of Analysis of Moral Message of English Song Lyrics in “Guide Me All the Way to Your Jannah” song by Maher Zain that Reveal Education……………………….……………………. 70
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Table of Analysis of Moral Message of English Song Lyrics in “Hold My Hand” song by Maher Zain that Reveal Education…… 75
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