Blessed in Islamic Education

This article is written as a reflection of current reality I am against with the experience of the past. Because so far it's an awful lot of discourse and issues related to education in Indonesia. The discourse necessarily to offset between the advances with the development of science, including the practice of education. Because after all, Indonesia has its own distinctive history and not to follow the education system in the world's smartest countries, namely Finland (universally). Indonesia has already past since the education system is education through boarding schools are increasingly adapt to the bow of the times. The system proposes the religious base, including the noble berahlak and Kyai respect as a worthy dita'dzimi figures. Religious values is ilahiyah and sacral so differentiate from paradigm or Western society to put forward the views of rationalism. But not necessarily boarding schools ignoring the rational Sciences, shared by Western societies.

In this 21st century, Indonesia started to enter by the familiar Western philosophy (a secular humanist) and almost forgotten humanist-religious. Of course we don't need to ask why, since we ourselves feel the thrust of modern age so rapidly. Many of our children don't need to know the meaning of the previous, however they are able to mempraktikkannya. For example, the Association is free. Even in Islamic education, students begin to consider his teacher as a friend of his own, there is no respect, a matter of abiding Affairs later. It is not wrong those who say that in this day and age a lot of smart people, but few understand. We see an awful lot of invisible children's behavior that manners, ta'dzim, as well as breaking social rules. So the value of the blessed themselves. Then, if it still allows the blessed it is there, and how do I get it?

Blessed and how to get it

For language, blessed (Arabic: barokatun) means nilkmat. According to the scholars, blessed is the goodness that is Ilahiyah (spiritual/invisible) in an action or matter. The sense is not much different from the opinion of Imam Al-Ghazali that blessed is a meaningful increase of khoir ziyadatul goodness. Thus, the blessing is not viewable in visible, but can be felt that get it. When something is perceived gain, though generally fixed visible or even decreases, then something worth barokah. It is valid in all respects, including science in education.

Someone who has the knowledge, a little or a lot, and is beneficial to yourself or others, then the science including barokah. Ancient times many people of antiquity who just graduated basic education, but later became a great scholar and luminary. Even set up boarding schools. Because of a little bit of the science they are learning, they not only study with sense. But also learn by heart. So that their knowledge can really blend in soul and his behavior, as well as useful in his life. There are even some scholars who did not study at the cottage and goat herding is just the teacher, but later became a great scholar. It is the blessed guru as a reward from the ta'dzim (exalt) a pupil against teacher, which could not be explained by the common sense of mankind (ilahiyah). In other words, blessed is the secret of God Almighty. Then, if such a thing is disclaimed warranties (not trusted) and it is not possible to happen again (not applicable) in the age of modern all-round nowadays? Not at all. It still exists and may occur during Islamic education principles used and not to forget the tip of the ancestors. I don't want to forget one thing that since time immemorial, primary education when I was a kid, my teachers (especially teachers budheg) often reminds me to scrape and menta'dzimi teachers, though the teacher was bad tempered. Because the teacher was likened to the flow of electricity, if it lights our heart wants to flame then must continue to connect with the pangesto (love) teachers. The command then realized with action. When I told to sweep the courtyard of the mosque, then I sweep the courtyard of the mosque was. When I was told to draw water at the well, I did it. But it is done without the obligatory study. They also ordered that the disciples give priority to good ahlak, bowed if meet teachers or people who are older and mature. So I myself felt the result (barokahnya) until now, without leaving the tatakrama.

In the book Ta'limul Mu'allim explained that most of its main science is the science of morals, and most of his main charity is keep morals. Thus quite clear that good behavior is above everything. As the Prophet Muhammad sent to improve the morals of a man. Even if someone has a science and a high degree, but have a less good behavior, then everything becomes useless. Due to the layout of the main character is present in the liver, a good heart so good anyway their ways. While the brain is only the second organ as supporting the behavior. Therefore, it is not true if the sense take precedence over Revelation (heart/qolbun/ilahiyah/blessed). However religion and behavior must take precedence over the mere knowledge that is relative. How to get the science of Islamic education in the blessed multitudes, among others: first, sincere intention for God. Intention is the beginning of all the action. If his intentions were good, then good anyway from his reward, and vice versa. As it is said that indeed the charity one is hanging her hopes. While if we reflect, an awful lot in this day and age of children who attended just to get value and a diploma. And some who just want to have a job. Its main intention was when it should seek knowledge because of God. If the science and the pleasure of Allah, then Insyaallah easy grades, diplomas and jobs. Not vice versa. Second, seek knowledge from experts (scholars). In this case the definition of ulema is anyone an expert in a particular field of study, not half-measures. So scholars can also disandangkan on teachers and professors, people who are competent in their field. Mathematics teacher must master the science of mathematics. Lecturer management must master the science of manejemen. That's not true is the Indonesia language teachers teaching sociology, and so on. Thirdly, respect for teachers. These terms are very hard to find in today's modern and global. Students are given the freedom to argue and act accordingly his/her preferences regardless of his teacher's advice. Try our reflection returns, the basis of this is love. Many said that someone who wants something then have to love something that. While in education between science and teachers are one, there is science on a teacher. So if we want to get the science in question, then it should also respect the teacher (getting heart teachers). The aim is so that there is a willingness, sincerity and openness among teachers towards students in conveying his knowledge.

Fourth, do not hurt a teacher. Hurt is mainly on his heart. Because the spirit of a teacher there in his heart. If the teacher's heart ache, then indirectly there is persecution of guru's. But God protect the oppressed and gives a similar pembelasan. It is the loss of retaliation Barakah in science pupils/students. Now, let us reflect with the times today. An awful lot of issues about the persecution of teachers, sekaigus defense of learners. In fact there are already laws for child protection from violence teacher. In fact, the hardness of a teacher is the deterrent effect of the lessons for a child. Not merely to hurt a child without intent. As a result, children nowadays are getting spoiled and weak character. Fifth, diligent study and practice. Here perhaps we ask, why learn there in terms of the fifth? As I said at the outset that hearts should take precedence over common sense. Intention and respecting teachers is better than learning. But by no means should not learn. This is one of the terms science barokah. Sebenarnyalah the core of the search for the science of it is mempelajrinya and then practice it in everyday life, though their knowledge a bit. Because science is learned by someone but not practiced, according to the book of Morals, Durusul gonna be tortured before siksanya infidels. Thus it is quite important that the science is not practiced would be useless and fruitless, which according to Raudal Tandjung Banua in his poetry is "a cluster without action". Sixth, don't underestimate the wali-wali Allah. The point is the need for a seeker of science to recognize, respect and even pray for the Trustees of God. What is the reason? Because the delivery of science is like a pyramid which ends is Allah., a teacher has a teacher, have a teacher to the trustee, tabiit of the taabi'een, the companions of the Prophet to come to God Almighty. Thus we need to bertawasul to them, although only through prayer and delivery of Al-fatiha. This is one way to get the blessing of their science. Seventh, in love to God. After someone connected with the teacher and the guardians hinggga Prophet of God, then the next is closer with his worship to God. Why is this so? Because the core of one's learning is to get the path to the vertical relationship (with God) before eventually enhanced with horizontal relationships (with sentient). It's no wonder the more mainstream religious knowledge than the General Sciences (natural) other. Thus should not be not a pupil should be closer to the creator to get the nature of science that blessed (ilahiyah). Eighth, distanced itself from the deplorable traits (iti, hasud, hatred, etc.). This is also a hard to find in this day and age. An awful lot of kids who brawl, free association, hitting his teacher etc. As the first home for the sciences one must be purged of dirty things. So the science easy to nest and got by liberality. The question many people right now are: how to confront the teacher who behave badly? Actually the answer is simple. The teacher is a man, who did not escape from the nature of humanity. Thus, the way to deal with it is subtly reminiscent of a good approach and without respect. Let alone hurt him, that's not allowed. Due to sebenarnyalah, according to the US Ta'limul Muta'allim, a student must pay 1,000 dirhams each letter to the teacher who taught it. It is a great gesture was so prominent a teacher who taught science, so certainly we can not reply to budinya. And hurt him is futile. It is exemplified by the Prophet who still respect a Jew simply because it shows the way to the Prophet. This article is written, it may be a reflection for all of us, especially in Islamic education, to the process of education has not forgotten his ancestor and remain in religious values as well as the real goal. The younger generation is the future of the nation, if crumbling education and character of the younger generation then hancurlah the future of the nation. Therefore, the younger generation needs to be guided by science and keep them away from the blessed behavior that greedy. Regards Indonesia. Salam education!

Ali Munir, a student of the MPI FITK UIN Sunan Kaijaga 2014. Practitioners of the "management of Islamic education-based local culture" in the village of Juruan Laok, Sumenep Madura.

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