Praktikum Falak Dalam Menentukan Arah Kiblat Menggunakan Mizwala & Qiblat Tracker

Summary

In this instructional video, Amalia Sholihah Amin demonstrates two instruments used for determining the Qibla direction: Mizwala and a Qibla Compass. The Mizwala is a practical tool utilizing sunlight to determine the Qibla, featuring a circular dial, a small compass, and a thread for aligning with the sun's shadow. The Qibla Compass, an innovation that combines elements of the Mizwala, uses celestial references such as the sun and stars for accurate direction. Both methods involve careful calibration and precise alignment to calculate the correct Qibla direction for Semarang, Indonesia, using both solar and computational tools.

Takeaways

• 😀 Mizwala is a practical tool designed by Hendro Setyanto MC to determine the Qibla direction using the sun's rays.
• 😀 Mizwala consists of several components, including a circular dial, a vertical stick (mount), thread, compass, and water level.
• 😀 The first step in using Mizwala is calibration to ensure the instrument is balanced with the help of a water level.
• 😀 Once calibrated, the sun's rays are aimed at the dial, and a shadow is cast, which helps in determining the Qibla direction.
• 😀 The shadow’s direction, when calculated in Excel, gives the azimuth angle, which is crucial for determining the Qibla direction.
• 😀 The true north direction is determined by zeroing the instrument, and the compass guides you toward the correct position.
• 😀 The final Qibla direction for Semarang is calculated to be 294 degrees based on these observations and measurements.
• 😀 The second instrument used for measuring the Qibla direction is the Qibla Cracker or Keyboard Recorder, which is a modern innovation combining the concepts of Mizwala and a Qibla compass.
• 😀 The Qibla Cracker involves using a dial where a shadow is cast, helping in the precise determination of the Qibla direction.
• 😀 This instrument features components like sun finders, a water level, and a rotating dial to help users measure azimuth values for both the sun and the Qibla.
• 😀 The Qibla Cracker can be used with the Sun Finder and a compass to determine both the solar azimuth (247 degrees) and the Qibla azimuth (294 degrees).

Q & A

What is Mizwala, and how does it help in determining the Qibla direction?

Mizwala is a practical instrument used to determine the Qibla direction by utilizing the sun’s rays. It consists of a dial, a string (benang), a compass, and a waterpass. The user aligns the shadow of the sun on the dial and calculates the azimuth, which helps to find the correct direction for prayers.

What are the main components of Mizwala?

The main components of Mizwala include the dial (lingkaran), a string (benang), a tripod, a waterpass, and a compass. These components work together to ensure accurate alignment and azimuth measurement for determining the Qibla.

How does one calibrate the Mizwala instrument?

Calibrating Mizwala involves ensuring it is balanced horizontally. This is done using a waterpass, checking the left, right, and top sides to make sure they are level before using it for sun shadow alignment.

What is the significance of the azimuth reading in the Mizwala process?

The azimuth reading in the Mizwala process helps to calculate the direction of the Qibla. The sun’s shadow on the dial is used to determine the azimuth value, which is then used to adjust the device and find the correct Qibla direction.

What is the role of True North in the Mizwala method?

True North is important for aligning the Mizwala instrument properly. After determining the azimuth for the sun’s shadow, the instrument is adjusted so that the string points toward True North, ensuring accurate alignment for Qibla calculation.

What is the Keyboard Recorder, and how does it differ from Mizwala?

The Keyboard Recorder is another instrument used for Qibla direction determination. It combines elements of a traditional compass and Mizwala. Unlike Mizwala, it uses a special finder to capture the sun’s shadow and includes additional components like a laser for night use and a rotating azimuth circle for precise measurements.

What components are included in the Keyboard Recorder?

The Keyboard Recorder includes a numun finder for aligning the sun’s shadow, an azimuth circle for measuring azimuth values, a compass, a waterpass for calibration, and a laser for night-time Qibla determination.

How is the sun’s shadow used in the Keyboard Recorder method?

In the Keyboard Recorder method, the sun’s shadow is aligned with a red line on the azimuth circle. The shadow helps to determine the sun’s azimuth, which is then used to calculate the Qibla direction by rotating the instrument.

How do you calculate the Qibla direction using the Keyboard Recorder?

To calculate the Qibla direction using the Keyboard Recorder, you first determine the azimuth of the sun’s shadow, then rotate the azimuth circle to the calculated Qibla azimuth. The final direction for the Qibla is then found by adjusting the instrument to this value.

What specific Qibla azimuth values were calculated during the demonstration for Semarang?

During the demonstration, the calculated Qibla azimuth for Semarang was 294°. This value was determined using both the Mizwala and Keyboard Recorder methods.