Al Qalam: Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan
Vol. 20, No. 5 : Al Qalam (In Progress September 2026)

The Unity of Human Life in the Thoughts of KH Ahmad Dahlan: Integration of Faith, Knowledge, and Practice as the Basis for Progressive Civilization

Setyowati Purbandini (Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof.Dr. Hamka Jakarta)
Zamah Sari (Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof.Dr. Hamka Jakarta)
Muhammad Dwi Fajri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof.Dr. Hamka Jakarta)
Moh. Suryadi Syarif (suryadi_syarif@uhamka.ac.id)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Sep 2026

Abstract

This study analyzes KH Ahmad Dahlan’s concept of the Unity of Human Life, particularly the integration of faith, knowledge, and good deeds as an epistemological unity and its relevance to contemporary Islamic education and civilization. The study employs a qualitative library-research approach using primary sources consisting of Dahlan’s texts and speeches, especially Tali Pengikat Hidup, supported by books, scholarly articles, theses, and related academic works. Data were analyzed through content analysis and philosophical hermeneutics. The findings show that the Unity of Human Life positions human existence as an integrated spiritual, intellectual, and social reality grounded in tawhid. Faith functions as a moral foundation, knowledge as rational guidance, and good deeds as concrete social realization. Education becomes the principal arena for integrating these dimensions through intellectual development, character formation, and social responsibility. The study concludes that Dahlan’s thought remains relevant for addressing fragmented knowledge, moral decline, and contemporary educational challenges through a holistic, progressive, and transformative educational paradigm.

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al-qalam

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Social Sciences

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ALQALAM : Jurnal Ilmiah Keagamaan dan Kemasyarakatan (P-ISSN: 1907-4174 ; E-ISSN: 2621-0681) merupakan jurnal berkala yang diterbitkan oleh Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Al-Quran (STIQ) Amuntai Kalimantan Selatan yang memuat tulisan dari dosen, tenaga kependidikan, pemerhati pendidikan dan lain sebagainya. ...