Konsep Pendidikan Anak Dalam Kitab Ayyuhal Walad Karya Imam Al-Ghazali

Abstract

This study aims to examine the concept of child education in Imam Al-Ghazali's book Ayyuhal Walad and its relevance to contemporary Islamic education. Child education is considered very important because childhood is the phase of character formation, morals, and the foundation of knowledge that will determine the quality of life in the future. Children are a trust from Allah who must be guided from an early age so that they grow into individuals who are faithful, knowledgeable, and have noble morals. This study uses a qualitative approach with a library method, where the book Ayyuhal Walad is the primary source and is supported by secondary literature in the form of books, journals, and relevant articles. The analysis was carried out descriptively and analytically by examining the contents of the book and connecting it to the context of modern education. The results of the study show, first, that Imam Al-Ghazali's concept of child education emphasizes the instilling of faith, morals, sincerity, good deeds, and respect for teachers through advice, habits, and role models. Second, this concept is still relevant to contemporary Islamic education, especially in shaping children's character that is balanced between knowledge, good deeds, spirituality, and morality. This research is expected to enrich the scientific treasury of Islamic education and provide practical contributions to the development of curriculum and learning methods.