Al-Ilmiya: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam
Vol. 1 No. 4 (2026): Al-Ilmiya: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam (Januari)

Imam Al-Shāṭibī’s Thought on Islamic Education and Its Relevance in The Contemporary Era

Frendy Sasongko (Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam, Institut Ahmad Dahla, Probolinggo, Indonesia)
Farid Ismail (Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam, Institut Ahmad Dahla, Probolinggo, Indonesia)
Arif Fathul Uluma (Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam, Institut Ahmad Dahla, Probolinggo, Indonesia)
Sumarno (Magister Pendidikan Agama Islam, Institut Ahmad Dahla, Probolinggo, Indonesia)



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Publish Date
28 Jan 2026

Abstract

This research explores Imam Al-Shāṭibī's views on Islamic education and its relation to modern education. Al-Shāṭibī, a famous uṣūl al-fiqh scholar, is noted for his methodical articulation of maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah, which prioritizes public welfare (maṣlaḥah) as the main goal of Islamic This study uses library research techniques to analyze Al-Shāṭibī's key works and pertinent secondary material using a qualitative methodology. To understand his ideas on Islamic education's goals, methods, and direction, descriptive-analytical and philosophical methodologies are used. According to Al-Shāṭibī, education helps actualize maṣlaḥah, combine revelation and reason, nurture moral character, and utilize progressive and contextual learning processes. Islamic education aims to preserve the five essential purposes of maqāṣid al-syarī‘ah: religion, intellect, life, lineage, and property, ensuring civilizational sustainability. Al-Shāṭibī's ideas are still useful for current Islamic education, notably in character education, merging religious and modern sciences, and fostering critical thinking within Islamic ideals. He provides a solid intellectual framework for comprehensive, flexible, and value-oriented Islamic education.

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al-ilmiya

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jurnal ilmiah yang mempublikasikan hasil penelitian dan kajian ilmiah dalam bidang Pendidikan Islam. Jurnal ini menjadi wadah bagi para akademisi, peneliti, praktisi pendidikan, dan mahasiswa dalam menyebarluaskan gagasan, temuan, serta inovasi yang relevan dengan pengembangan pendidikan Islam di ...