Reformasi Tasawuf Al-Ghazali dan Relevansinya dengan Pendidikan Islam

Abstract

This paper explains about reform of Sufism al-Ghazali and its relevance to Islamic education. The reform of Sufism al-Ghazali was a result of his wandering intellectualism and his long spiritual journey, so he chose Sunni Sufism based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet plus the doctrine of Ahlu al-Sunnah Wa al-Jama ’. Al-Ghazali succeeded in integrating three Islamic scholarships which initially proceeded respectively, namely kalam science, fiqh, and Sufism. Al-Ghazali has succeeded in linking dogmatic and formal formulations of orthodox kalam science with the teachings of dynamic Sufism. He has given very valuable lessons to the pure scholastic group and is able to flex the dogmatic character of extreme religious teachings and incorporate vital dimensions between outward (exoteric) and inner (esoteric) aspects. The style of Sufism al-Ghazali is a psychomoral that emphasizes moral education. The orientation of Sufism al-Ghazali is more directed to the concept of developing human perfection (insan kamil) or pious people. The reformation of Sufism al-Ghazali, when related to the objectives of Islamic education, seems to be very relevant because the goal of Islamic education is the realization of quality human beings who have noble character, good human beings, who always serve God, are dynamic and continue to move towards their originators, namely Allah SWT.