The Meaning of Flow for the Review of Al-Qur’an Phenomenology Study in the City of Yogyakarta

ABSTRACT : This study aims to determine the meaning of flow, the factors that affect flow and how toimprove flow for Al-Qur’an memorizers in the city of Yogayakarta. This study uses a qualitative method with aphenomenological approach. The responses in this study were 5 people who memorized the Qur’an inYogyakarta who had memorized more than 5 juz and had memorized it for more than one year with an averageage of 20-26 years. Data were collected by interview and observation methods. The results of this study indicatethe meaning of flow felt by the memorizers of the Qur’an as follows: the emergence of a sense of comfort,calmness, indulging in the activity of memorizing the Qur’an, a focus that creates a sense of satisfaction andenjoyment while undergoing activities, increasing flow for memorizers of Al-Qur’an is with individual factorsand environmental factors. Then for how to increase the flow for Al-Qur’an memorizers is to have a strongmotivation, the appropriate ability and to have calm in your heart and mind.

KEYWORDS : Meaning of flow; Al-Qur’an memorizer