HALAQAH TRADITION IN BUILDING RABBANI CHARACTERS IN PESANTREN AL-ISLAM LAMONGAN, EAST JAVA, INDONESIA

Abstract

Abstract

This research aims to reveal the basis of the halaqah practice in the Pesantren

al-Islam Lamongan, the implementation of the learning and formation of

character through halaqah, and the way the system may build Islamic personality.

The method used in this reseach was qualitative. The results of this research

are as follows. Firstly, the halaqah practiced in the pesantren al-Islam was based

on the ideas presented by the kyais and the management as formulized in

the khiththah of the pesantren namely to have a rabbani generation with faith

and sincerity, good morals, high spirituality, wide knowledge insights, healthy

and strong physical condition, and readiness to make some propaganda about

Islam. Secondly, the implementation of halaqah in Pesantren al-Islam may

be classified into two categories. (1) halaqah taklim, intended to give some

insights to the santries on the right aqidah and the correct worship. The

employed techniques of the halaqah implementation were bandongan, sorogan

or the combination of the two. (2) halaqah tarbiyah, intended to build santries

to become muslims with noble morals and with some awareness and spirits of

teaching and of struggling Islam. The technique of the halaqah implementation

is to give materials of tazkiyat al-nafs accompanied with ‘amaliah ibadah sunnah,

and teaching and harakah materials and also guidance in reciting the Holy

Qur’an and in guiding the characters.

 

Keywords: Halaqah, Character Building, Pesantren.