Zainudin Hasan
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

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Student Obedience and Spiritual Well-Being in Islamic Education: Exploring the Role of Adab in Teacher–Student Relationships Dwi Cinta Nur Sabila; Desylia Widyasari; Ismail Ismail; Zainudin Hasan
Journal of Islamic Education Thought and Development Vol. 2 No. 01 (2026): Article in Press
Publisher : Yayasan Pendidikan Haiba Nasywa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.67046/jietd.v2i01.81

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This study investigates the relationship between student obedience to teachers and students’ inner satisfaction within the context of Islamic boarding school education. Despite extensive discussions on teacher–student relationships in Islamic education, limited research has explored how obedience grounded in adab (ethical conduct) contributes to students’ spiritual well-being and learning experiences. Employing a qualitative case study design, this research involved eight students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis and were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model. The findings reveal three major themes. First, obedience rooted in adab is associated with psychological tranquility, enhanced knowledge internalization, and the emergence of hudhur al-qalb (presence of heart), which students perceive as a form of inner satisfaction during the learning process. Second, students’ compliance is shaped by multiple factors, including teachers’ role modeling, students’ understanding of the philosophical foundations of institutional rules, and the influence of the surrounding social environment. These factors significantly affect students’ emotional stability and attitudes toward learning. Third, sustainable obedience is more effectively fostered through value internalization, reflective guidance, and open dialogue than through fear-based disciplinary approaches. This study contributes to the literature on Islamic education by conceptualizing obedience not merely as behavioral conformity but as a multidimensional process linked to spiritual well-being and meaningful learning. The findings suggest that educational institutions can strengthen students’ holistic development by promoting adab-based educational practices that integrate moral formation, supportive teacher–student relationships, and reflective engagement with institutional norms.
Naquib al-Attas’s Philosophy in Pesantren Learning: Implications for Gen X Motivation to Provide Higher Education for Their Children Ridwan Ridwan; Nasikhin Nasikhin; Zainudin Hasan
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): June
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Sadra

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20871/kpjipm.v12i1.601

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This study aims to reconstruct the concept of Islamic educational philosophy from the perspective of Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and to analyze its implications for the motivation of Generation X parents to continue their children’s education through higher education. This study employs a qualitative approach with a phenomenological design, utilizing in-depth interviews and participatory observation within a Muslim community rooted in the pesantren tradition in the mountainous region of Batang Regency, Central Java. Research findings indicate that educational and religious practices in Islamic boarding schools reflect the concept of ta’dīb (religious guidance), the integration of knowledge and faith, and an awareness of the Islamic worldview as developed by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas. Collective traditions such as the study of Iḥyā’ ‘Ulūm al-Dīn (Islamic teachings), bahtsul masail (religious discourses), manaqiban (religious recitation), and khataman (religious recitation) shape the spiritual orientation of underprivileged communities, allowing religion to be understood not merely as a ritual but as a source of serenity, social solidarity, and resilience. The attitude of nrimo (respect for God), accompanied by effort, gratitude, and mutual support, demonstrates the internalization of adab (good manners) in daily life, particularly in respect for knowledge, scholars, and education. This awareness is also evident in the motivation of parents who continue to strive to send their children to Islamic universities despite facing economic constraints. They understand education as a continuous charity, a path of worship, and a means of developing civilized individuals with a future orientation and moral responsibility. The choice of sharia, da‘wah, and Islamic education demonstrates the belief that knowledge must bring blessings and social benefits. This finding challenges the habits of modern society which views happiness through material accumulation, but through inner peace, strengthening of faith, and the pursuit of knowledge as a spiritual path to God’s pleasure.