[The Important Values of Muslim Individuals According Al-Ghazali] Nilai-Nilai Pentng Individu Muslim Menurut Al-Ghazali

Abstract

Moral values ​​are important to be translated in daily life especially by Muslim individuals. Among the benefits is to be able to avoid a person from acts such as cheating, treason, deviation, corruption, money politics and the like. The values ​​that are important to the Muslim individual will be elaborated based on the thinking of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (d. 505H) through some of his selected books, especially the book Ihya ‟ʻUlum al-Din. This paper will conclude that among the important values ​​of the Muslim individual according to al-Ghazali can be seen in his description of the terms al-ikhlas, al-sidq, al-amanah as well as al-mas ‟uliyyah and al-kamal.
 Nilai-nilai akhlak adalah penting untuk diterjemahkan dalam kehidupan seharian khususnya oleh individu Muslim. Antara kebaikannya ialah dapat mengelakkan diri seseorang itu dari perbuatan seperti menipu, khianat, menyeleweng, rasuah, politik wang dan seumpamanya. Nilai-nilai yang penting untuk individu Muslim tersebut akan dihuraikan berdasarkan pemikiran Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (m. 505H) menerusi beberapa kitabnya yang terpilih, terutamanya kitab Ihya’ `Ulum al-Din. Makalah ini akan menyimpulkan bahawa antara nilai-nilai penting individu Muslim menurut al-Ghazali boleh dilihat pada huraiannya terhadap istilah al-ikhlas, al-sidq, al-amanah serta al-mas’uliyyah dan al-kamal.
 
 Katakunci: Nilai-nilai, al-ikhlas (keikhlasan), al-sidq (benar), al-amanah (amanah), al-mas’uliyyah (bertanggungjawab) dan al-kamal (kesempurnaan).

Eschatology in Islamic Philosophy from the Perspective of Al-Ghazali

“…The implication is that Muslims are expected not only to focus on the physical and material aspects of life but also to train themselves in self-control and spiritual development. (Sahuri, 2017;Shuhari & Hamat, 2015) This becomes increasingly crucial in the modern era where materialistic and hedonistic demands are growing stronger, making it easy for individuals to fall into detrimental behaviors for themselves and others.…”

“…Moreover, Muslims should avoid sinful behaviors and strive to improve their worship. (Shuhari & Hamat, 2015) The third implication emphasizes the importance of patience and reliance on Allah in facing the trials and tribulations of life, as these are part of the tests given by Allah SWT. This attitude also teaches Muslims not to despair and to continue improving themselves, even in challenging and challenging situations.…”

“…However, even as Al-Ghazali teaches about the concept of hell and paradise, he also reminds humans not to focus solely on the rewards of the afterlife. He advocates for humans to perpetually engage in goodness and perform acts of kindness sincerely, without expecting rewards, as goodness done with sincerity brings benefits and happiness in both this world and the afterlife (Shuhari & Hamat, 2015).…”

The Importance of using Current Technology in the Study of Islamic Ethics

“…Important values for a Muslim individual refer to the virtues that every Muslim individual should possess. In Islam, it is better known by the term personality or morality [5]. Character education is based on the Quran and Sunnah, the combination of both aspects, which is to embed a certain character and create awareness that educators and students are able to build their special characters during their life [6].…”

“…Email: msafri@unisza.edu.my 4 Sultan Zainal Abidin University (UniSZA). Email: mmolodo@unisza.edu.my 5 The National University of Malaysia (UKM). Email: manawi@ukm.edu.my…”