Integrating Sibghah Al-Washliyah Values With Dalihan Na Tolu Customary Traditions to Strengthen Islamic Character Education
Abstract
Abstrak
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis integrasi nilai-nilai Sibghah Al-Washliyah dalam kearifan lokal Dalihan Na Tolu sebagai upaya penguatan pendidikan Islam. Secara khusus, penelitian ini berfokus pada identifikasi keselarasan nilai-nilai tauhid, keilmuan, akhlak, dan moderasi yang terkandung dalam Sibghah Al-Washliyah dengan prinsip-prinsip utama Dalihan Na Tolu, serta implikasinya terhadap pembentukan karakter peserta didik dalam konteks pendidikan Islam yang berbasis budaya lokal. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif-analitis. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi literatur terhadap berbagai sumber ilmiah yang relevan, observasi lapangan untuk melihat praktik nilai dalam kehidupan masyarakat, serta wawancara mendalam dengan tokoh pendidikan dan tokoh adat di Sumatera Utara. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis melalui tahapan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan secara sistematis guna menghasilkan pemahaman yang komprehensif mengenai integrasi nilai yang diteliti. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat keselarasan yang signifikan antara nilai-nilai Sibghah Al-Washliyah dengan prinsip Dalihan Na Tolu, terutama dalam aspek penghormatan (somba marhula-hula), kebijaksanaan dan kehati-hatian (manat mardongan tubu), serta kasih sayang dan pembinaan (elek marboru), yang sejalan dengan nilai-nilai akhlak Islami. Integrasi kedua nilai tersebut terbukti mampu memperkuat pendidikan karakter Islami yang kontekstual dan berbasis kearifan lokal, mendorong tumbuhnya sikap moderasi beragama, serta meningkatkan kesadaran sosial dan spiritual peserta didik. Dengan demikian, integrasi nilai Sibghah Al-Washliyah dan Dalihan Na Tolu dapat dijadikan sebagai model alternatif dalam penguatan pendidikan Islam yang adaptif, kontekstual, dan relevan dengan dinamika budaya masyarakat Sumatera Utara.
Kata kunci: Local Wisdom; Sibghah Al-Washliyah, Dalihan Na Tolu, Pendidikan Islam
AbstractThis study examines the integration of Sibghah Al-Washliyah values with the local wisdom embodied in Dalihan Na Tolu to strengthen Islamic character education. Specifically, it explores the alignment between the values of tawhid (monotheism), knowledge, moral conduct, and religious moderation associated with Sibghah Al-Washliyah and the principal ethical commitments of Dalihan Na Tolu. Using a descriptive qualitative approach informed by case study and ethnographic perspectives, the study draws on relevant literature, field observations, and in-depth interviews with educational and customary leaders in North Sumatra. The data were analyzed through data reduction, thematic presentation, and conclusion drawing. The analysis identifies convergences between Sibghah Al-Washliyah values and the principles of respect (somba marhula-hula), prudence in kinship relations (manat mardongan tubu), and care and guidance (elek marboru). These convergences suggest that culturally grounded practices can provide meaningful contexts for interpreting and enacting Islamic ethical values. The study proposes that integrating these traditions may support contextualized character education, religious moderation, and students' social and spiritual awareness. It thereby offers a culturally responsive framework for strengthening Islamic education in North Sumatra.
Keywords: Local Wisdom; Sibghah Al-Washliyah, Dalihan Na Tolu, Islamic Education
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