Model of Application of the Concept of Moral Education Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas for 9th Grade Students at Ar-Raudlatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School

Abstract

This study examines the model of the application of the concept of moral education proposed by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas to grade 9 students at the Ar-Raudhatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School. Moral education is a fundamental aspect in the Islamic education system that aims to shape the character and morals of students in accordance with Islamic values. Al-Attas emphasized that true education is not just the transfer of knowledge, but the process of cultivating manners that includes knowledge, charity, and wisdom. According to him, the main goal of education is to produce individuals who have a balance between intellectual and spiritual and understand the essence of the truth. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. Data was collected through observations, interviews with caregivers and students, as well as analysis of documentation related to the curriculum and educational policies of Islamic boarding schools. The results of the study show that the application of the concept of Al-Attas moral education in Islamic boarding schools is carried out through three main aspects: structured teaching of religious science, habituation of morals in daily life, and examples provided by educators and the pesantren environment. The combination of these three aspects forms an effective educational pattern in instilling good moral values in students. In conclusion, the moral education model based on the Al-Attas concept applied at the Ar-Raudhatul Hasanah Islamic Boarding School has been proven to be able to form the character of students with noble character, discipline, and responsibility. Thus, this concept of moral education can be a model for other Islamic educational institutions in building a knowledgeable and civilized generation.