Journal International Inspire Education Technology (JIIET)
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025)

HADITH-BASED TARGHIB AND TARHIB AS MOTIVATION STRATEGIES IN IMAM AL-MUNDHIRI’S DIDACTIC WORK

Nelmi Hayati Nelmi (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Mandailing Natal)
Nur Hamidah Pulungan (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Mandailing Natal)
Fuji Pratami (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Mandailing Natal)
Edriagus Saputra (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Negeri Mandailing Natal)
Muhajirah Binti Jamaluddin (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam As-Sunnah)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

This study explores the concepts of targhib (motivation through promises and hope) and tarhib (motivation through warnings and threats) as reflected in Imam al-Mundhiri’s didactic work Al-Targhib wal-Tarhib, which compiles Prophetic hadiths on encouragement and deterrence. Using a qualitative descriptive approach through library research, this study analyzes selected hadiths thematically to identify their educational and psychological implications. The findings reveal that the targhib–tarhib framework represents a balanced motivational system in Islamic education, combining positive reinforcement with moral awareness and behavioral control. Imam al-Mundhiri’s work demonstrates how the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) utilized emotional and spiritual stimuli to nurture faith, discipline, and ethical conduct among learners. In the perspective of educational psychology, this method aligns with reinforcement and behavior modification theories but extends beyond them by integrating spiritual and moral dimensions. The implementation of targhib–tarhib principles in contemporary learning environments can serve as an effective strategy to enhance students’ intrinsic motivation, character formation, and emotional intelligence, contributing to the development of holistic and value-based education.

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JIIET

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Computer Science & IT Education Social Sciences

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Journal International Inspire Education Technology (JIIET) is an international peer-reviewed open-access journal dedicated to interchange for the results of high-quality research in all aspect of Educational Technology (Learning). The scope of Journal International Inspire Education Technology is ...