Al-Ulum: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Vol 7, No 2 (2026)

Implications of the Concept of Absolute and Relative Truth on the Development of Islamic Education

Syauqi Musfirah Daud Pisba (Universitas Islam Jakarta)
Fatimah Azzahra (Universitas Islam Jakarta)
Putri Nadina Shafira Islamy (Universitas Islam Jakarta)
Choirul Astrian Saputra (Universitas Islam Jakarta)
Siti Uswatun Hasanah (Universitas Islam Jakarta)
Sayid Qutub (Universitas Islam Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2026

Abstract

Differences in religious understanding in Islam often have an impact on educational practices that are less balanced between normative and contextual aspects. This shows the importance of understanding the relationship between absolute truth and relative truth in the development of Islamic education. This research aims to analyze the concept of absolute and relative truth and its implications for Islamic education. The method used is qualitative research with a library research approach, using primary sources of the Qur'an and hadith as well as scientific literature as secondary sources. The results of the study show that absolute truth functions as the foundation of fixed educational values and goals, while relative truth plays a role in the development of contextual educational methods and implementation. This finding confirms the importance of a balance between the two in building Islamic education that is relevant to the times. Therefore, the development of Islamic education needs to integrate normative values with adaptive approaches in order to produce learning that is critical, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of society.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Al-Ulum

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education

Description

Al-Ulum: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, diterbitkan oleh Yayasan Rahmat Islamiyah, Medan, Indonesia. Pada Jurnal tersebut di dalamnya berisi artikel-artikel tentang bidang penelitian ilmiah studi Islam dan pendidikan Islam. Al-Ulum: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam menerima manuskrip di bidang penelitian termasuk ...