Contemporary Islamic education tends to emphasize cognitive and instrumental aspects, leading to the weakening of faith, adab, and character formation. This article analyzes the thought of Shaykh Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari through the study of Tuhfatu ar-Raghibin and examines its relevance to contemporary education. This study employs library research with content analysis techniques. The findings indicate that Shaykh Muhammad Arsyad al-Banjari views faith as an integrated unity of belief, speech, and action, serving as the foundation of character education. His thought is integrative and normative, emphasizing the importance of a clear value paradigm and scholarly authority in Islamic education. These findings remain relevant for strengthening character education and integrating faith, knowledge, and adab in contemporary educational contexts.
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