INTERNALIZATION OF CHARACTER VALUES THROUGH SUFISTIC APPROACH

Abstract

This paper will discuss about the internalization of characterization values through sufism approach. This paper will also prove the asumtion that sufism (tasawuf) practice  can be a tool to internalize the characterization values. The result from this study is applying the sufism practice in modern life is a effort to applyand actualize the teaching of sufism, such as: renunciation (zuhud), abstinence (wara), patience, thanksgiving, certainty, rely, watchfulness (muraqabah) into modern life in order to shape a modern muslim who has good manner, good attitude, not only to Allah, but also to other people and the environtment. In conclusin, sufism can be one of the tools to shape Islamic characters that can be a solution for the problems of modern life. Through sufism(tasawuf) experience, the pure characterization value can come into heart and can be applied to be good atittude in order to shape an ideal personality. This sufism (tasawuf) practice consists of: al taubah (repentance), khauf (fear), raja’ (hope to Allah), al faqr (mendicancy), and al ridha (acceptance). Through the process of tahalli, takhalli, and tajalli, it can make someone can actualize the good characterization value, such as: religious, honest, tolerant, discipline, independent, democratic, nationalist, respectful, communicative, piece loving, environment caring, social caring, and responsible.