Strengthening Dhuha Prayer to Foster Student Piety At Smp Swasta Bunayya Gayo Lues

Abstract

Strengthening religious character is an essential part of the educational process because
education is aimed not only at academic achievement but also at shaping the moral character
and personality of students. One form of religious habituation that can be implemented in
schools is the practice of Dhuha prayer. This study aims to describe the strengthening of Dhuha
prayer to foster student piety at SMP Swasta Bunayya Gayo Lues. The study used a descriptive
qualitative approach with data collection techniques comprising observation, interviews, and
documentation. The results show that the habituation of Dhuha prayer can serve as a medium
for strengthening students' religious character through the formation of discipline,
responsibility, orderliness, independence, and worship awareness. Strengthening is carried out
through routine habituation, teacher modeling, assistance, motivation, and supervision. These
findings align with several recent studies showing that Dhuha prayer habituation in schools can
support the formation of students' religious character and discipline. Results from university
seminars/proceedings also indicate that consistent worship habituation involving teachers and
parents can reinforce students' religious character. Thus, strengthening Dhuha prayer can be
used as a strategy for fostering student piety at SMP Swasta Bunayya Gayo Lues.