METODE PENDIDIKAN AQIDAH DALAM TRADISI PROPETIK NABI MUHAMMAD SAW

Abstract

The Islamic doctrine and beliefs (aqidah) is the important component of the Islamic education subject. Teaching the aqidah iscritical issue to give Muslims young generations convincing answers to these world modern challengers. The main objective ofteaching Islamic doctrine should be to reinforce our young Muslims with the intellectual and spiritual weapons that can stand to the globalization. This research analyze and try to find the answer of “What is the aqidah education for the children in the Prophetic Hadith perspectives ?.” The study used the qualitative research approach that explore and research topics that require the research questions in detail. The study used the library research design where the data were collected through literatures analysis. The data were managed and analyzed using descriptive analysis research. This study found that the main objective of teaching aqidah is to produce the young Muslims generations that have God consciousness in all aspect of life. There are five basic materials in aqidah education based on the prophetic Hadith, teaching the word “la ilaha ila Allah”, planting the love Allah in their soul and feel supervised by Him, planting the love Prophet Muhammad SAW and his family, teaching them the Qur'an, and educating them to hold firmly the aqidah and will sacrifice for it. There are three basic principles used in Prophetic Hadits on aqidah education: First, planting the correct aqidah, (by teaching the faith from early age, providing an explanation and assertion through parable method (matsal), using visual aid, the story method and the question and answer method), and taking the advantage of every opportunity. Second, correcting the mistake by using the advice method, testing and strengthening their faith, (through reasoning and giving alternative, showing the mistake, and expressing anger), warning the impact, criticizing and punishment method. Third, keeping the children‟s faith by supporting them to hold firmly the al-Qur‟an and al-Sunnah, avoiding conflict areas (fitan), avoiding doubtful (syubhât) and maintaining their faith with good deed.