DAMPAK PERUBAHAN SOSIAL KEAGAMAAN MASYARAKAT PETANI KELAPA SAWIT DI NAGARI GERAGAHAN KECAMATAN LUBUK BASUNG KABUPATEN AGAM (1999-2017)

Abstract

Sometimes a muslim, when afflicted with calamity and hardship, is able to be patient to bear it. However, when he is tested with pleasures, sometimes he is unable to pass the test. Hence, the Almighty Allah will not just test a person with something bad. Rather, He will also test us with something good. This article examined some aspects of social change by palm oil farmers and their communities on their economical, educational, and religional aspect at Nagari Garagahan, Lubuk Basung Subdistrict, and how it may impact the palm oil farmers and the communities against their socio-religious. The study found there are both positive and negative impacts on the activity of palm oil farmers and the communities against their socio-religious change. However, the field research, historical based approach was used as a research methodology. The results of this study demonstrate there is an increase from the positive impact on their economical, educational, and building of mosque. In contrast, the negative impact of the palm oil farm activity made the farmers and communities forgot to fulfill their obligation among the obligations of the Almighty Allah, such as prayers, fasts, zakah, hajj and so on, In brief, the seriousness of the communities in doing their activity as palm oil farmers unconsciously make them focused in seeking worldly things, rather than pursuing their relationship with the Almighty Allah.