Sufistic nahw pedagogy: Integrating Arabic grammar and tasawwuf in moral education in pesantren

Rohman, Abdul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4420-3868, Maksum, Ali, Wargadinata, Wildana ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7972-0462 and Taufiq, Ahmad (2026) Sufistic nahw pedagogy: Integrating Arabic grammar and tasawwuf in moral education in pesantren. Edukasi Islami: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam, 15 (1). pp. 129-145. ISSN 2252-8970

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Abstract

This study addresses the epistemological gap between exoteric knowledge (‘ilm al-lisān) and esoteric knowledge (‘ilm al-qalb) in pesantren education, which often results in a dichotomy between linguistic competence and ethical conduct. The study offers a new pedagogical model by integrating Sufistic elements into Nahw (Arabic grammar) education, thus contributing to the moral and spiritual formation of students. Using a qualitative approach with an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) design at Pesantren Babussalam Pagelaran, data were collected through in-depth interviews and participant observation with teachers and senior students. The findings reveal that Sufistic Nahw pedagogy transforms Nahw from a mere linguistic tool into a medium for tazkiyat al-nafs. By reviving symbolic interpretations of grammatical structures within the Sufi tradition and applying the takhallī–taḥallī–tajallī framework, this integration effectively fosters moral awareness, modesty (al-ḥayā’), and self-control among students. This research provides a significant pedagogical innovation by positioning linguistic education as a core component of spiritual development in Islamic educational institutions.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	ethics; integrative; moral education; pesantren; sufistic nahw
Subjects:	22 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES > 2204 Religion and Religious Studies > 220405 Religion and Society 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2099 Other Language, Communication and Culture
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of Arabic Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Abdul Abdul Rohman
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2026 09:51

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