The Concept of Sufism Teaching According to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani and Its Implementation in Modern Learning Jaenal Abidin1, Abdul Kosim1 and Umi Komalasari1 1Postgraduate Program, Jakarta Islamic University, Jl.Balai Rakyat Street Utan Kayu Matraman, Jakarta, Indonesia Keywords: Teaching Concept, Sufism, Modern Education. Abstract: Teaching method referred to the delivery technique of learning materials to make learners understand and comprehend the materials easily, effectively, and comprehensively. Various learning methods were available for teachers to select based on their teaching philosophy and the intended learning outcome. In addition, it was also important to consider learners’ characteristics and the content of the materials. Hence, teaching method only determined the procedure to apply. This research was conducted to investigate the concept of Sufism teaching according to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani’s concept to be implemented in modern education. This qualitative research was done using descriptive method to systematically figure out the facts in the forms of verbal data, sentences, and phenomena which are not expressed in numbers. Research data were collected through interviews and observations. The findings of this research were: 1) the concept of Sufism in Islam is closely related to one’s behaviour or morality which could be developed by strengthening iman (faith), Islam, and Ihsan (good behaviour) based on the holy Qur’an and Hadith to nurture generations with good attitude. 2) the teaching of Sufism according to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani referred to the compassion and seriousness in teaching, and the willingness to pray for learners’ weaknesses and listlessness. 3) the implementation of Sufism teaching according to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani in modern teaching demands teachers to maintain adequate interaction with the learners, and teachers should keep learners’ weaknesses secret, sincerely and patiently guide the learners the way they nurture their own children. 1 INTRODUCTION purpose especially in Islamic religious education. Let us look at some verses of the Qur’an, surah An-Nahl Teaching method is a technique used to deliver the verse 125. It can be used as a guide in discussing the learning material to learners. This method is intended teaching method: to make the learners are able to capture and ۡٱد ُع إِلَ ٰى َسبِ ِيل َربﱢ َك بِ ۡﭑل ِح ۡك َم ِة َو ۡٱل َم ۡو ِع َظ ِة ۡٱل َح َسنَ ِۖة ۚ understand the lesson easily, effectively, and َو َٰج ِدۡلھُم بِﭑلﱠتِي ِھ َي أَ ۡح َس ُن إِ ﱠن َربﱠ َك ھُ َو أَ ۡعلَ ُم بِ َمن َض ﱠل properly. Therefore, there are various ways that can be used in choosing teaching method. The teacher is عن سبيلهۦ وھُو أَ ۡعلَم ب ۡﭑلم ۡھتَدين ١٢٥ َ َ ِ ِ ِ َ َ ُ ِ ُ ِ َ ,guided by the educational philosophy to be adhered the learning objectives to be educated, and the Meaning: “Invite to the way of your Lord with material to be delivered. Thus, the teaching method is wisdom and good instruction, and argue with them in only determining the procedure that will be followed. a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is most Teaching gives the meaning of instruction in more knowing of who is [rightly] guided”. (Q.S An-Nahl: detailed such as preplanned and goal directed to the 125) educational process designed to facilitate learning. This means that an educational process is always well This verse of the Qur’an gives us an idea of the prepared, directed to achieve goals, and designed to teaching method in a learning process. All materials facilitate learning (Syah Muhibin, 2003: 35). and lessons that have to be taught need to be mastered by the teacher as well as possible. However, in terms Based on the explanation above, teaching is a of teaching, the method of delivery conducted by a process that was previously planned for a specific teacher to his learners is far more important. The 2399 Abidin, J., Kosim, A. and Komalasari, U. The Concept of Sufism Teaching According to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani and Its Implementation in Modern Learning. DOI: 10.5220/0009943323992406 In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Recent Innovations (ICRI 2018), pages 2399-2406 ISBN: 978-989-758-458-9 Copyright c 2020 by SCITEPRESS – Science and Technology Publications, Lda. All rights reserved ICRI 2018 - International Conference Recent Innovation method is very determining whether the material Baghdad at last in 448 H. That year coincided with taught is able to be mastered well by learners or not. the decision of Imam Abu Hamid Al Ghazali to leave Then, a teacher has to be able to master several his teaching assignments at Nizhamiah University, teaching methods in order to make the material taught Baghdad. Apparently, the Imam prefers to do uzlah to the learners can be received well. (to be silent to get closer to Allah) (Al Jaelani, 2016: 9). In Islam, there are several methods used by the Messenger of Allah (prophet) to convey Islamic He has been given the title of “Gautsul A’zham” teachings to his best friends. Among the methods (the greatest guardian of God). In the words of the used by the Messenger of Allah are the methods of Sufis, the Ghauts are below the ranks of the Prophets halaqah and lectures. Those methods were used at the in the rank of spirituality and in conveying the grace beginning of spreading the teachings in Daarul of Allah and His gifts to humans. Nowadays, there are Arqom, the first place used in delivering Islamic also people who say he is in the rank of “shodiqun” da’wah. Then, the exemplary method taught by the as said by the Qur’an for people like that. prophet which made Islamic da’wah spread quickly throughout the country. In ordering a job, the Prophet There are many teachings of sheikh Abdul Qodir did not just tell. He himself was in a state of carrying Jaelani in Islamic religious education. He taught that out the work. He also recited the method or repeated Muslims always pay attention to three things: the method. The verse of the Qur’an in the surah Al- 1. Carry out all of God’s commands Alaq is: 2. Keep away from any haram 3. Rida with God’s laws and provisions ۡ ۡٱق َرأ بِ ۡﭑس ِم َربﱢ َك ٱلﱠ ِذي َخلَ َق ١ َخلَ َق ۡ ِٱﻹ َٰنس َن ِم ۡن َعلَ ٍق These three cases should not be left to every ۡ ۡ ۡ ۡ ۡ believer. Therefore, a believer has to think about this ٢ ٱق َرأ َو َر ﱡب َك ٱﻷَك َر ُم ٣ ٱلﱠ ِذي َعلﱠ َم بِﭑلقَلَ ِم ٤ َعلﱠ َم case, ask himself about this matter, and do those ۡ ِٱﻹ َٰنس َن َما لَ ۡم يَ ۡعلَ ۡم ٥ cases. (Abdul Qadir Jaelani, 2006: 14) Meaning: “Recite in the name of your Lord who created man from a clinging substance. Recite and Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani tried to provide your Lord is the most Generous who taught by the guidance to all people who came to him to study pen, taught man that which he knew not.” (Q.S Al- religion through the Sufism approach. It is because Alaq 1-5) the religion is essentially the key to someone in achieving the benefits of the Almighty Allah SWT. We have heard many teaching thoughts in the The values contained in the teachings of Sufism world of education according to various educational contain the essential meaning in living the life on this experts and experts in religion. Likewise, we heard earth. the teaching carried out by sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani who is one of the professors in the teachings of Islam Sufism is a way for every Muslim to get closer to and one of the figures who get the grace from his the Almighty Allah and is the knowledge to know the Lord. He also earned the nickname as professor of God. There are a lot of people who only carry out the Sufism. practice of worship correctly in the eyes of fiqh. However, it is not necessarily true according to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani or Abdul Qodir Ibn Sufism. It is because in Sufism, the mysticism is Abi Shalih ‘Abd Allah Ibn Janki Dusat Al-Jaelani is focused on inner purity rather than external purity. attributed to Jil, an area behind Tabaristan. In that There is a lot of Muslim pray five times a day. place, he was born. Thus, instead of Jil, that place is However, their hearts still contain jealousy and envy also called as Jaelani and Kilan (Syadzarat, 2016: towards others. For a Fuqoha, khusyu in prayer starts 126). from takbir to salam. Meanwhile, for a Sufi, prayer starts from salam to takbir. He was born in 371 H. When he was a child, his father had passed away. Thus, he grew up as an Tthere are few differences related to the ulama in orphan. He spent his first phase of his life together defining the word khusyu prayer. A fukoha says that with his mother. During his adolescence, he had a khyusu prayer is when someone is praying. In other strong determination to go to Baghdad with the aim words, khusyu starts from takbir to salam. When we of seeking knowledge. His determination sent him to say takbirotulihrom, it means we must not speak, eat, 2400 The Concept of Sufism Teaching According to Sheikh Abdul Qodir Jaelani and Its Implementation in Modern Learning drink, or do other acts which are prohibited by always focused on Allah, religion. This does not rule out the possibility that “anta’budallahakaanakataroohu”.