VALUES OF MORAL EDUCATION IN THE BOOK AYAH: THE STORY OF BUYA HAMKA BY IRFAN HAMKA

Abstract

Moral education plays a crucial role in shaping an individual's personality, behavior, and spiritual awareness. This process is continuous and serves as a guide for living in accordance with ethical values. These values are not only conveyed through formal education but are also reflected in literary works that embody Islamic moral teachings. One such work is Ayah… Kisah Buya Hamka by Irfan Hamka, which presents real-life stories rich in moral and religious values. This study aims to explore the moral education values reflected in the book based on Islamic ethical principles. A qualitative approach was employed using a literature review method. Data were collected through documentation and analyzed using content analysis techniques. The findings reveal six main categories of moral education: (1) Morality towards God, including piety, sincerity, and positive thinking (ḥusn al-ẓann); (2) Morality towards the Prophet, through the habitual recitation of blessings (ṣalawāt); (3) Morality towards oneself, involving honesty and courage; (4) Morality towards others, such as filial piety, helping others, and forgiveness; (5) Morality towards the nation, including patriotism and loyalty; and (6) Morality towards the environment, such as kindness to animals. These results indicate that Islamic-themed literary works can serve as effective media for instilling and reinforcing moral values in daily life.