Reinterpreting Qur’anic Educational Goals in Dialogue with National and Modern Education
Keywords:
Qur’anic Educational Goals, Islamic Education, Tawhidic Framework, National Education, Holistic EducationAbstract
Islamic education faces the challenge of maintaining its relevance amid moral, social, and ecological crises in contemporary society. While previous studies have examined Islamic educational philosophy, character education, and curriculum development, limited attention has been given to the objectives of Islamic education derived from the Qur’an in relation to national education and modern educational theories. This study aims to reinterpret Qur’anic educational goals through a thematic-comparative library research approach. Data were collected from relevant Qur’anic verses, educational documents, tafsīr literature, and contemporary scholarly works. The findings reveal that Qur’anic educational goals integrate faith, piety, knowledge, morality, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship within a tawḥīd-based framework. The study further demonstrates substantial convergence between Islamic education, national education, and modern educational theories in promoting holistic human development, while highlighting the distinctive contribution of Islamic education through its transcendental and ethical orientation. This framework offers a conceptual basis for enriching contemporary educational discourse and strengthening national educational objectives.
Abstrak
Pendidikan Islam menghadapi tantangan untuk mempertahankan relevansinya di tengah krisis moral, sosial, dan ekologis masyarakat kontemporer. Meskipun berbagai penelitian telah mengkaji filsafat pendidikan Islam, pendidikan karakter, dan pengembangan kurikulum, kajian mengenai tujuan pendidikan Islam yang bersumber dari Al-Qur’an dalam hubungannya dengan pendidikan nasional dan teori pendidikan modern masih terbatas. Penelitian ini bertujuan menafsirkan kembali tujuan pendidikan Qur’ani melalui pendekatan penelitian kepustakaan dengan analisis tematik dan komparatif. Data diperoleh dari ayat-ayat Al-Qur’an, dokumen pendidikan, literatur tafsir, dan karya ilmiah terkait. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tujuan pendidikan Qur’ani mengintegrasikan iman, takwa, ilmu pengetahuan, akhlak, tanggung jawab sosial, dan kepedulian lingkungan dalam kerangka berbasis tauhid. Penelitian ini juga menemukan adanya titik temu yang kuat antara pendidikan Islam, pendidikan nasional, dan teori pendidikan modern dalam pengembangan manusia seutuhnya, sekaligus menegaskan kontribusi khas pendidikan Islam melalui orientasi transendental dan etisnya.
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