AL-WIJDyAN: Journal of Islamic Education Studies. Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024, p-ISSN: 2541-2051. online -ISSN: 2541-3961 Available online at http://ejournal. id/index. php/alwijdan Received: Juni 2024 Accepted: Juni 2024 Published: Juli 2024 Comparative Study: Values Of Character Education In The Book Of Ayyuhal Walad By Imam Al Ghazali And The Great Personal Book By Buya Hamka Abdul Nizar Institut Islam Mamba'ul 'Ulum Surakarta Email: Abdulnizar5521@gmail. Abstract This research aims to . Describe the concept of Character Education Values in the book Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Al Ghazali and the book Pribadi Hebat by Buya Hamka . Describe and analyze the similarities and differences in Character Education Values in the book Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Al Ghazali and the book Pribadi Hebat by Buya Hamka. For these reasons, the researcher attempted to find out the values of character education in the book Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Al Ghazali and the book Pribadi Hebat by Buya Hamka, then compared the principles, objectives, and methods used in character education. The method in this research uses library research methods, namely research whose data sources are obtained through library studies or related This research is descriptive comparative analytical, namely explaining, explaining analyzing, and comparing thoughts systematically, so it is easy to understand and conclude and then analyze regarding the similarities and differences in thinking in character education. The results of the research state that the character education values offered by Imam Ghazali and Buya Hamka have quite significant differences, both in terms of principles, objectives, and educational methods presented. This is influenced by differences in socio-cultural backgrounds and quite large differences in life span. However, there are substantial similarities between the two figures from a religious perspective. Keywords: Character building. Ayyuhal walad. Imam Al Ghazali, great personality. Buya Hamka Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk . Mendeskripsikan konsep Nilai Nilai Pendidikan Karakter dalam kitab Ayyuhal Walad karya Imam Al Ghazali dan buku Pribadi Hebat karya Buya Hamka. Mendeskripsikan dan menganalisa persamaan dan perbedaan Nilai Nilai Pendidikan Karakter dalam kitab Ayyuhal Walad karya Imam Al Ghazali dan buku Pribadi Hebat karya Buya Hamka. Dari alasan tersebut, peneliti berupaya untuk mengtahui Nilai Nilai Pendidikan Karakter Dalam Kitab Ayyuhal Walad Karya Imam Al Ghazali Dan Buku Pribadi Hebat Karya Buya Hamka, kemudian mengkomparasikan dari segi prinsip, tujuan, dan metode yang digunakan dalam pendidikan karakter. Metode pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kepustkaan (Library Research, yaitu penelitian yang sumber datanya diperoleh melalui studi pustaka atau literatur literatur terkait. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif komparatif analitik, yaitu menjelaskan, memaparkan, dan menganalisis serta membandingkan pemikiran secara sistematis, sehingga mudah untuk dipahami dan disimpulkan yang kemudian di analisis terkait persamaan dan perbedaan pemikirannya dalam pendidikan karakter. Hasil penelitian menyatakan bahwa nilai nilai pendidikan karakter ditawarkan oleh Imam Ghazali dan Buya Hamka memiliki perbedaan yang cukup signifikan, baik dalam hal prinsip, tujuan, maupun metode pendidikan yang dibawa. Hal demikian dipengaruhi dengan perbedaan latar belakang sosial budaya, perbedaan masa hidup yang cukup Akan tetapi terdapat kesamaan secara substansial dari kedua tokoh tersebut dari sisi agamis. Kata Kunci: Pendidikan Karakter. Ayyuhal Walad. Imam Al Ghazali. Pribadi Hebat. Buya Hamka Introduction Education is a part that cannot be separated from humans. When humans were first born into the world, education had become a custom for the local population in So the vision of education has existed since the first human was created by Allah SWT, namely Adam Alaihissalam. It was Allah SWT who directly taught Prophet Adam about the names of the objects that were introduced, there was an education given by Allah SWT to Prophet Adam AS, and to distinguish the true virtues of humans, namely that they can be more noble than angels. Allah a Aa a ac a a a A a a a a AeE aI a aE acE aN a acI a aA A aN I aEO IEE aE aA AOEI IA a AE a N a o a a aI a aN aE a a I aE O a IA a aa AA a aC OIA a a a AACA And He taught Adam the names of all . , then He showed them to the angels, saying, "Mention to Me the names of all these. , if you are truthful! (QS. Albaqarah : . Reading, memorizing activities are part of education. For everything related to education, the object and subject of education are figures of world civilization. So education has a role in building world civilization1. Education is able can achieve the revival of civilization and should give birth to ascetic people and warriors of amar ma'ruf nahi evil. One of the goals of education is to change the moral character of the nation's children so that a safe and peaceful society can be However, currently, there is a shift in morals, there are students taking drugs, pre-marital pregnancies, abuse of students against a teacher, students against students, and even brawls between schools often The violence that occurs has become increasingly widespread and has damaged Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN the results of education which is considered not good. Then the Al Quran also discusses the importance of morals or character found The general principle of character in Surat Al Qalam verse 4: aa a a AaO acN aE E aEO E sC a a O aIA education will be a slow process which is ongoing for character education and requires quite a long time, so the Character Education "And Quality Standards quoted by Hamdani Hamid education, namely: Promoting values and basic ethics as a basis for character. Identifying character comprehensively to include thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Using a sharp, proactive, and effective approach to building character. Creating a Providing opportunities for students who demonstrate behavior. Having meaningful and challenging curriculum that respects all students, builds character and helps them to achieve success, strives for the growth of students' self-motivation, functions all school staff as a moral community that shares responsibility, for character education that is loyal to the same basic value. The existence of shared moral leadership and broad support in building character education Functioning community members as partners in efforts to build character. Evaluating school character, functions, school staff as character teachers, and manifesting positive character in students' and Beni Ahmad state that there are 11 principles for realizing effective character This is how Allah SWT describes the importance of moral values as our role models present among humans sent to perfect human morals and in the practice of daily life he is known as a person with noble morals and we as his people are obliged to emulate him. The process carried out by the Prophet Muhammad SAW is something that institutions now. The phenomenon of declining character values now has attracted attention, making the writer want to reveal what the true value of character education should be instilled in the object of There is the thought of Imam Ghazali in his book Ayyuhal Walad which was then tahqiq . xamination in detai. in 2010 AD. Imam Al Ghazali explains Character Education in the book Ayyuhal Walad contains Imam al-Ghazali's advice to his students who ask for specific advice, about character problems or morals to God, the morals of an educator, the morals of a student, and morals in socializing. The education in this book is to print a good. Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN moral person who prioritizes the interests of compare so that there are two different God . over others. To get closer to thoughts but have the same essence of Allah, to obtain happiness in this world and character education. Both of them have the afterlife. There is also Buya Hamka in his book entitled Great Personality5. This was re-edited in 2019 AD, explaining that Islamic education in 1950-1980 emphasized maximum effort in concept of Islamic educational thought, thereby realizing the meaning of education that has Sharia principles and Sharia growing and strengthening the individual. The Based on the background above, it is individual personality includes one's mind, important to understand the formulation of mind, ideals, and physical form which must be the concept of thinking of the two Islamic developed as fully and fully as possible. How education figures, so this research is education is implemented to grow the formulated in several questions, including: individual's personality can be carried out by training them to think and practice their work skills well, so that it is hoped that it will be independent and responsible generations . ree What are the Values of Character Education in the book? Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Al Ghazali and the book Great Personality by Buya Hamka? people and people of societ. who can heed What are the similarities and differences all the rules of values and morals. Thus, this in the Character Education Values in the thinking can be an alternative solution in book? Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Al formulating the vision, mission, and goals of Ghazali and the book Great Personality by Buya Hamka? Islamic education, without ignoring moral and moral values by balancing the realms of ta'lim, tarbiyah, and ta'dib. Many Method The research approach used in this writing is qualitative. Qualitative research is psychologists discuss moral education or what is now known as character education, phenomena about what is experienced by including Imam Al Ghazali with his book research subjects, for example, behavior. Ayyuhal Walad and Buya Hamka with his book Great Personality. The thoughts of the two holistically using descriptions in the form of figures are very suitable and relevant to words and language and a special natural Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN context by utilizing various methods. This research is descriptive comparative analytical, namely describing, analyzing, and Character Education Values of the two figures, which will then be analyzed inductively, namely reasoning about the concept of character education values until the conclusion. The author uses the library research In library research, library sources are used to obtain research data. This means that library research limits its activities to library collection materials only without requiring field research. The collection materials in question include books, journals, scientific works, and so on. Literary research is synonymous with text or discourse analysis activities that investigate an event, whether in the form of actions or writings that are researched to obtain the correct facts . inding the origin, cause, true cause, and so o. The Library Research process itself includes identifying and finding relevant information, analyzing what the researcher finds, and then developing and expressing the researcher's Results and Discussion Character Values in the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and the Book of Great Personalities by Buya Hamka Table 1. Character Values in the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and the Book of Great Personalities by Buya Hamka No Imam Ghazali Buya Hamka Character Values Connecting with God Fear God Believing Sincere Love Worship Piety and Tawakal Obedience Istiqomah Firm Belief Character Values Are Related to Your Personality 'Scientist Visions Hard work and Asceticism Think Has Riyadhoh Positively Arif Wise Responsibility Independent True intentions and confident Make use of Be brave Respect the Humble and self-aware Practicing his Sincere and Sincere Focus and Character Values Relating to other people and the environment Behave well Friendly and with others Giving And Receiving Community Advice Tolerance Not Excessive Apologize to Empathy Don't be jealous of other Social care and Not boastful Appreciate and not Love Philanthropy cleanliness and Do not be Willing to hostile to Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN Do not mix with officials or Doesn't like hurting or other people Wish each other well. No arguing impulse within oneself can take the form of National spirit instinct, conscience, or will. Character or morals according to Love of Democratic Imam Ghazali in the book Ayyuhal Walad is a stability of the soul that produces actions and experiences easily, without having to think about it and be deliberate. If it Differences Character Education produces good deeds, this meaning is called Values in Books Ayyuhal Walad and Great good morals, if bad deeds arise from a state Personal Books of stability, then it is called bad morals. Principle According to him, character education is a In principle, the character education designed process of soul maturation and soul by Imam Ghazali and Buya Hamka has several From a mature and clean soul. In the earlier background. Imam good behaviors will emerge, such as Ghazali was famous for his religious-Sufism honesty, generosity, patience, tawadhu' and sect, while Buya Hamka was famous for his other good qualities. identity as a religious-nationalist Muslim. For According to Buya Hamka, the Imam Ghazali, human character can be concept of educational values in the great formed by internal and external factors. personal book places greater emphasis on Externally what is meant here is the intervention of God as the absolute creator of strengthening the individual. The individual human character and attitudes, both good and personality includes one's mind, mind. Internal factors here are the impulses ideals, and physical form which must be within a person who can direct himself to developed as fully and fully as possible. determine what is good and what is bad. This How education is implemented to grow the individual's personality can be carried out by Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN training them to think and practice their work views the perfect person as seen in his skills well, so that it is hoped that it will relationship with God, with the surrounding provide benefits in preparing independent and environment, and with nationality. He hopes responsible generations . ree people and that people with perfect personalities will people of societ. who can heed all the rules form a society with personality. of values and morals. So with efforts to grow Objective The orientation of Imam Ghazali's optimizing habits in training students to think character education goals in the book and train them to work. To be able to create Ayyuhal Walad is Ukhrawi only. Thus, the future generations who are personally strong, main purpose is to form a quality human and able to play a role in every area of life in being in the eyes of God, while the relationship between humans and the constrained by other people . environment is said to be the result of the It can be concluded in principle that stability of the soul after worshiping God. these two figures in their book are different in Meanwhile. Buya Hamka's thoughts in the interpreting the nature of character education. book Personal Great view his orientation as Imam Ghazali shows that the essence of ukhrawi and worldly, however, his main aim character is based on the stability of the inner is to form humans who have the greatness and outer soul, which has a strong relationship of soul. The nobility of the soul can only be with God, so mental stability will be seen. achieved by optimizing all aspects of one's Meanwhile, religion, reason, and socialization. Buya Hamka rationally, in a contemporary and visionary Method direction, that the essence of character. If we look at the text of the book according to him, is personal perfection and Ayyuhal Walad, it suggests that Imam personal greatness. This can be seen in his Ghazali writings in the book Great Personality. determinants of the continuity of students' Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN learning towards their future. Thus. Imam of thinking . y exampl. , inviting them to Ghazali promoted a learning system for discuss . , teaching them the passive students or students placed as learning Because the teacher is the main integrated manne. so that they can serve determinant in teaching whether it is moral, their minds and souls. Then what is scientific, or practical. Then the method used included in the work training group is will focus on a monologic teaching system teaching children independence, not forcing commonly known as traditional/classical them, and teaching them an attitude of learning where the method used is usually the responsibility . ot being too pampere. lecture method. The Similarity of Character Education When compared with great personal books, it Values in the Book Ayyuhal Walad and suggests that Buya Hamka makes learning Great Personal Books active and communicative learning, namely Principle active and communicative learning between In principle, these two figures are teachers and students. So it divides into two different in interpreting the nature of learning activities that must be carried out by character education. Imam Ghazali is each individual in personal formation, namely famous for his religious Sufism sect. thinking and work. Thinking means being able Broadly speaking, it leads to character to formulate correct theories and working, education that is oriented toward the and being able to apply these theories in the afterlife, having a strong relationship with work process optimally and correctly. Allah practicing one's knowledge with the Furthermore, . eligion Buya right intentions, and having the character of Hamka, the process or way of implementing asceticism in love for the afterlife and character education is that the educational leaving this world behind. Meanwhile. Buya process is carried out by starting with knowing Hamka is famous for his identity as a children's talents, guiding children's freedom religious-nationalist Muslim. Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN complete character education that is oriented generations who have good mental behavior towards the world and the hereafter, following and life orientation. socio-cultural developments. However, in Method terms of background, these two figures have The previous explanation explained that similarities, namely the principles of the Imam Ghazali tended to teach using passive Islamic religion and are guided by the Koran learning methods which seemed Sufi. and hadith as well as the words of previous Meanwhile. Buya Hamka tends to use active scholars, even though the lives between the and contemporary learning. After processing two figures are very far apart. However, both the character education values of Imam principles are very acceptable to Muslims. Ghazali and Buya Hamka, both of them Objective used the discussion method to solve According to researchers. Imam Ghazali problems, the exemplary method . , and Buya Hamka have the same enthusiasm and the storytelling method . and goals in the process of forming a good Table 2. Comparative Analysis of the Concept of Book Character Education Values Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and The Great Personal Book by Buya Hamka character for students. Imam Ghazali wrote the book Ayyuhal Walad so that students have Draft a good quality of worship that they will Difference Imam Buya Hamka Ghazali Refers to Refers to religion and Have the same belief that both nature and of a studentAos Oriented to the formation of Emotional Quotient (EQ) and Spiritual Quotient (SQ), happiness in the afterlife. Oriented to the formation of the Intelligence Quotient (IQ), Emotional Quotient (EQ), and Spiritual Quotient (SQ), happiness in Oriented to formation of mental, good behavior that is beneficial for oneself and the develop maturity in attitudes and actions inside and outside. Buya Hamka wrote his Principle book Great Personality intending to ensure that students have strong character so that can have an influence both on themselves and others so that greatness of spirit can be seen. This Great Personal Book has great content for great souls in producing Objective Equality Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN happiness in this world and the afterlife. the world and the hereafter. Memorization Method Active Exemplary method, and Buya Hamka's Thought Construct is more logical in thinking about the future of the From the results of this analysis, the intelligent, and spiritual points of view character values offered by Imam Ghazali and whose target focus is on the goal of personal Buya Hamka have quite significant differences, both in terms of principles, goals, and education in this discussion to teach students to achieve perfection in morals. This influenced by differences in socio-cultural habits, manners, and ethics. backgrounds and quite large differences in life However, there are substantial similarities between the two figures in terms of their Based on the description above, it can be concluded that the educational values of the characters are similar from the book Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali and the great Conclusion personal book by Buya Hamka, both figures Constructs of Thought between the Book of Ayyuhal Walad and the Great Person. The thought construct between these two figures is different in terms of beliefs. Character education in the book Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali has the aim of discussing education in this book to produce good, moral individuals who prioritize the interests of Allah . over others. And so that you can get closer to Allah, to obtain take the same source from the contents of the Koran. Hadith and the teachings of previous As for the differences, starting from the lives of the two authors of the book which are quite far apart, socio-cultural, so they have different views. The character education values in the Book of Ayyuhal Walad by Imam Ghazali tend to be suitable for application in classical education such as in Islamic boarding schools, while the great Volume 9. Nomor 3. Juli 2024. AL-WIJDyAN personal book by Buya Hamka is suitable for Contemporary application in Islamic boarding schools and Rajagrafindo Persada, 2001. formal schools. Even though they differ in their principles, goals, and educational methods, they can be combined in their thinking to become Variants. Jakarta: Hamdani. H, and B A Saebani. "Character Education from an Islamic Perspective. Bandung: Pustaka Setia, 2013. one unified whole. Because in general, both of them are compatible in the field of Islamic HAMKA, Budi Institute. https://books. com/books?hl=en References