The characteristics of Jāhiliyyah according to Sa'id Hawwa in Al-Asas fi at-Tafsir are not limited to the pre-Islamic historical period. Rather, it represents a recurring condition when divine values are ignored and human desires are prioritized. This research is based on the understanding that Jāhiliyyah characteristics such as Zhann al-Jāhiliyyah (prejudice based on ignorance), Tabarruj al-Jāhiliyyah (exploiting emotions and physical attractiveness for manipulation), Hamiyyah al-Jāhiliyyah (blind fanaticism and excessive group loyalty), and Hukm al-Jāhiliyyah (preference for man-made secular legal systems over divine law) are still relevant and affect modern socio-political conditions. The term Jāhiliyyah itself is explicitly mentioned in the Qur'an in Surah Ali Imran (3:154), Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:50), Surah Al-Ahzab (33:33), and Surah Al-Fath (48:26). This study aims to dig deeper into these characteristics through Sa'id Hawwa's tafsir and analyze their impact on contemporary politics. The purpose of this study is to reveal the characteristics of Jāhiliyyah as explained by Sa'id Hawwa in the book Al-Asas fi at-Tafsir. In addition, this research also aims to reveal the impact of these Jāhiliyyah characteristics on modern politics, including how these values are manifested in government systems, public policies, and political behavior. By understanding Sa'id Hawwa's views, this research is expected to provide a new perspective in analyzing contemporary political challenges from the perspective of Islamic teachings. This research uses a descriptive research method with a library research approach. Data were collected from various written sources such as books, documents, journals, and other relevant literature, with the main focus on Sa'id Hawwa's Al-Asas fi at-Tafsir as the primary source. The research also uses a research framework that involves a linguistic analysis of the term Jāhiliyyah, an understanding of the historical, social, and political context behind the concept, a contemporary social approach to analyze its relevance in the modern world, as well as an attempt to relate Qur'anic values to modern realities. The results show that Sa'id Hawwa identifies the characteristics of Jāhiliyyah not only as intellectual ignorance but also includes moral and ethical ignorance, which continues to appear in various forms. The four main characteristics analyzed are: Zhann al-Jāhiliyyah, referring to prejudice and misunderstanding of God's wisdom; Tabarruj al-Jāhiliyyah, i.e. showing off and attention-seeking which in the political context takes the form of emotional exploitation and sensationalism; Hamiyyah al-Jāhiliyyah, i.e. blind fanaticism and excessive group loyalty to the neglect of truth and justice; and Hukm al-Jāhiliyyah, i.e. the preference for man-made laws as opposed to God's laws. The impact of these characteristics on modern politics includes the rise of secularism, materialism, injustice in the political system, extreme nationalism, sectarianism, identity politics, despotism (istibdad), and extremist movements driven by fanaticism. Hawwa emphasized the importance of returning to Qur'anic values such as justice, responsible freedom, equality and deliberation (shura) as solutions to overcome these negative influences. This study is expected to make a significant contribution to the understanding of the concept of Jāhiliyyah in Qur’anic exegesis and Islamic political thought. It is also hoped that this research will serve as an educational resource for students and scholars while providing relevant insights for intellectuals and policymakers in applying Islamic principles to modern governance and social justice. Furthermore, this study aspires to encourage more in-depth thematic studies in Qur’anic interpretation to formulate a comprehensive conceptual framework for addressing the influence of Jāhiliyyah in modern politics and social life.