Integration of Dhikr and Sufistic Meditation in Islamic Religious Education: An Analysis of Al-Ghazali's Thought and Its Implications
I. Nugraha, Agus Fakhruddin, C. Surahman
Jurnal Cendekia Media Komunikasi Penelitian dan Pengembangan Pendidikan Islam March 11, 2025 DOI: 10.37850/cendekia.v17i01.977 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Literature review Qualitative Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Interventions | Dhikr Sufi meditation |
| Topics | Meditation |
| Keywords | Education |
| Key findings | Argues that integrating dhikr and Sufi meditation into Islamic Religious Education teaching methods can transform students' moral character and support mental well-being by reducing stress, enhancing psychological tranquility, and strengthening spiritual awareness, with practical benefits for focus and character refinement. |
Abstract
This study aims to explore and formulate the concept of dhikr (remembrance of God) and Sufi meditation as part of the development of teaching methods in Islamic Religious Education (PAI), with a focus on improving moral character and enhancing students' mental well-being. The study employs a qualitative approach using a literature review method, following Cooper’s six steps: (1) defining the research problem, (2) collecting data, (3) evaluating data, (4) analyzing and organizing information, (5) interpreting findings, and (6) presenting results. The primary data source for this study is Ihya Ulumuddin by Al-Ghazali, complemented by secondary sources such as books and scholarly journal articles. The findings conclude that integrating dhikr and meditation into teaching methods not only facilitates the transformation of students’ moral character but also helps reduce stress, enhance psychological tranquility, and strengthen spiritual awareness. Theoretically, this research contributes to the academic discourse on integrating dhikr and meditation into Islamic education pedagogy. Practically, implementing this method can help students improve focus, alleviate stress, fill spiritual voids, and refine their moral character.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on meditation, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mindfulness training as a clinical intervention: A conceptual and empirical review. Clinical populations | 2003 | Review | |
| Mindfulness: Theoretical Foundations and Evidence for its Salutary Effects | 2007 | Review | |
| Mindfulness Interventions | 2016 | Review | |
| Mind the Hype: A Critical Evaluation and Prescriptive Agenda for Research on Mindfulness and Meditation | 2017 | Review | |
| Mindfulness and acceptance: expanding the cognitive-behavioral tradition | 2005 | Review |