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This research aims to elaborate on the interpretative meaning of the Qur'anic verses that prohibit the politicization of religion based on Sayyid Quthb's interpretation of the tafsir Fi Zhilalil Qur'an. This is in response to the issue of the politicization of religion in Indonesia, which political elites often misuse to gain votes in the face of democratic parties in Indonesia. This research is library research using the interpretative approach of meaning. The method of writing this research uses descriptive qualitative. The research found that some religious politicization practices were prohibited in the Qur'an, including: [1] Making religion a tool to gain political power through divide and conquer and slander, as found in Surah Al-Qalam: 10-12. [2] Using religious symbols or identity politics to achieve political goals to cause hatred and injustice between community groups, making fun of each other, calling inappropriate calls that can hurt someone's feelings, and also dividing brotherly relations between people, as mentioned in Surah Al-Hujarat: 11 and Al-Maidah: 8. [3] and Politicising religious teachings by conveying religious messages that are not following the basic teachings using Quranic verses for worldly purposes as found in Surah Al-Baqarah: 40-41.

Politicization of religion; Sayyid Qutb; tafsir