<![CDATA[ABSTRACT. Instilling the value of discipline from an early age plays an important role in shaping therahmatan lil'alamin character of young children. This study aims to examine how instilling discipline canshape this character in early childhood at RA Hajjah Zahara. The study used a qualitative approachwith the principal, teachers, and parents as purposively selected subjects. Data were collected throughobservation, interviews, and documentation, analyzed using data condensation, and presented in anarrative-analytical form. The results show that discipline is instilled through three main patterns: dailyroutine habituation such as obeying rules, arriving on time, lining up, praying, maintaining cleanliness,and being polite and respectful to others; teachers' role modeling; and the integration of discipline intoreligious activities, namely congregational prayer, storytelling about the Prophet Muhammad SAW, andhajj rituals practice (manasik). Supporting factors include the teachers' role, routine habituationprograms, and a conducive school environment, while the obstacles are differences in family backgroundsand inconsistent discipline at home. Thus, consistent instillation of discipline can shape the rahmatanlil'alamin character, namely affection, care, responsibility, and mutual respect.]]>
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