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From Law to Spirituality: Al-Ghazali’s Contribution to the Concept of Religious Moderation Rosidi, Rosidi; al-Akiti, Muhammad Ayman; Varyda, Vateen Nayla Nurul
Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam Vol. 34 No. 2 (2025): Empirisma: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Kebudayaan Islam
Publisher : Prodi Studi Agama-agama Fakultas Ushuluddin dan Dakwah IAIN Kediri

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30762/empirisma.v34i2.3189

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This study aims to explore how the concept of religious moderation is implicitly embedded in the kitab kuning, particularly within the fiqh-sufistic thought of Imam al-Ghazali. Unlike conventional fiqh, which focuses primarily on vertical obligations to God, al-Ghazali integrates external legal observance with internal spiritual ethics, establishing a comprehensive framework that connects ritual devotion with social responsibility. Methodologically, this research employs qualitative library research using Bidayat al-Hidayah and Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din as primary sources, analyzed through content analysis to identify ethical and social patterns that reflect moderation. The findings reveal twenty-three ethical principles formulated by al-Ghazali, encompassing aspects such as companionship (al-shuhbah), social etiquette, and moral conduct, all of which promote equality, inclusivity, and communal harmony. Theoretically, this study contributes to the discourse on Islamic ethics and moderation by situating al-Ghazali’s fiqh-sufistic synthesis as an epistemological foundation for contextualizing religious behavior in plural societies. The originality of this research lies in its reinterpretation of classical Islamic ethics as practical indicators of religious moderation in the Indonesian context, offering new insights for curriculum development in pesantren, deradicalization programs, and civic education. While limited by its textual scope and lack of empirical validation, this study provides a theoretical basis for future field research examining the application of al-Ghazali’s ethical framework in modern educational and social environments.
Revisiting K.H. Hasyim Asy’ari’s Sufi Ethics in the Context of Contemporary Islamic Social Activism in Indonesia Varyda, Vateen Nayla Nurul; Rosidi, Rosidi; Cholil, Abdul Mun'im
JURNAL AT-TURAS Vol 12, No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Nurul Jadid

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33650/at-turas.v12i4.13185

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In post-Reform Indonesia (1998–present), social challenges such as radicalism, moral disorientation, and identity fragmentation demand a religious approach integrating spirituality with social realities. This study revisits the ethical Sufism (tasawuf akhlaki) of K.H. Hasyim Asy'ari (1871–1947), founder of Nahdlatul Ulama and Pesantren Tebuireng, examining its contemporary relevance for Islamic social activism in Indonesia. Specifically, it analyzes how his Sufi ethics—rooted in sincerity (ikhlas), self-purification (tazkiyah al-nafs), moral conduct (adab), and spiritual struggle (mujahadah) are reappropriated by NU-affiliated organizations and pesantren-based movements addressing modern societal issues. Employing a qualitative historical-hermeneutic method, data were collected through close reading of Hasyim Asy'ari's original works (Adab al-'Alim wa al-Muta'allim, Risalah Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah), secondary sources, and academic journals documenting NU social initiatives (2000–2024). Findings reveal that his ethical Sufism functions as a moral framework cultivating social awareness and civic engagement, institutionalized through pesantren education and manifested in grassroots movements addressing religious pluralism, deradicalization, and community empowerment. This research contributes to recontextualizing Sufism in modern civic ethics by demonstrating how classical Islamic spirituality operates as a framework for contemporary social activism, bridging religious scholarship on tasawuf and sociological studies of Islamic movements. The study suggests further comparative research between pesantren-based moral education and global character formation models, plus empirical investigation into Sufi ethics' measurable impacts on community resilience.