Tujuan Pendidikan Islam dalam Perspektif Imam Al-Ghazali: Sebuah Kajian Filsafat Pendidikan
Keywords:
Imam Al-Ghazali, Philosophy of Education, The Goals of Islamic EducationAbstract
The purpose of education occupies a very important position in the realm of education. Without a clear formulation of its objectives, the educational process will lose both direction and meaning. Therefore, determining the goals of education becomes the core of all philosophical reflection, as it embodies the worldview and philosophical foundation of the educational institution itself. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the essence and direction of Islamic education as explained in Ihya’ ‘Ulumuddin, examined from the perspective of the philosophy of education. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method in the form of a library study. In the context of Islamic education, its main objective is to form individuals who continuously strive to draw closer to Allah by obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions. From the philosophical standpoint of education, the orientation toward closeness to Allah aligns with the concepts found in the schools of idealism and essentialism, both of which emphasize spiritual and moral values as the core of education. Furthermore, achieving happiness in this world and the hereafter is also one of the primary goals of education according to Imam al-Ghazali’s view in Ihya’ ‘Ulumuddin. Humans are required to balance worldly and spiritual responsibilities in order to attain true happiness in both realms. This view is consistent with the principles of idealism and essentialism, which stress the balance between intellectual, moral, and spiritual development.
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