PERAN USTADZ DALAM PEMBENTUKAN KARAKTER RELIGIUS SANTRI: STUDI KUALITATIF DI PONDOK PESANTREN MATHLA’UL ANWAR KOTA PONTIANAK

Abstract

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mendeskripsikan peran ustadz dalam pembentukan karakter religius santri, (2) mengidentifikasi metode yang digunakan ustadz dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai religius, serta (3) menganalisis faktor pendukung dan penghambat dalam proses pembentukan karakter religius santri di Pondok Pesantren Mathla’ul Anwar Kota Pontianak.

Pondok pesantren merupakan lembaga pendidikan Islam yang memiliki peran penting dalam membentuk akhlak dan karakter santri, khususnya karakter religius yang mencerminkan nilai-nilai Islam dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Ustadz sebagai pendidik dan teladan memiliki peran strategis melalui pengajaran, pembimbingan, dan keteladanan.

Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian lapangan. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa ustadz memiliki peran penting dalam membentuk karakter religius santri melalui pendekatan personal, keteladanan, serta pembiasaan dalam kegiatan keagamaan sehari-hari. Metode yang digunakan meliputi ceramah, pembinaan langsung, serta kegiatan keagamaan seperti halaqah dan tadarus Al-Qur’an. Adapun faktor pendukung meliputi lingkungan pesantren yang religius dan peran aktif ustadz, sedangkan faktor penghambat meliputi latar belakang santri yang beragam serta pengaruh lingkungan luar.

Dengan demikian, peran ustadz sangat menentukan dalam keberhasilan pembentukan karakter religius santri di lingkungan pondok pesantren.

Kata kunci: Peran, Ustadz, Karakter, Santri, Pondok Pesantren

Abstract

This research aims to: (1) describe the role of ustadz (teachers) in developing students' (santri) religious character, (2) identify the methods used by ustadz in instilling religious values, and (3) analyze the supporting and inhibiting factors in the process of forming students' religious character at Mathla'ul Anwar Islamic Boarding School in Pontianak.

Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) are Islamic educational institutions that play a vital role in shaping the morals and character of students, particularly religious character that reflects Islamic values in daily life. As educators and role models, ustadz hold a strategic role through teaching, mentoring, and exemplary behavior.

This study employs a qualitative approach with field research. Data collection techniques were conducted through observation, interviews, and documentation.

The results indicate that ustadz play a crucial role in shaping the religious character of students through personal approaches, exemplary leadership, and the habituation of daily religious activities. The methods used include lectures, direct guidance, and religious activities such as halaqah (study circles) and tadarus (recitation) of the Al-Qur'an. Supporting factors include a religious boarding school environment and the active role of the ustadz, while inhibiting factors include the diverse backgrounds of students and external environmental influences.

In conclusion, the role of ustadz is highly decisive in the successful formation of students' religious character within the Islamic boarding school environment.

Keywords: Role, Ustadz, Character, Santri, Islamic Boarding School