Internalization of Imam Al-Ghazali's Tazkiyatun Nafs in the Moral Education of Adolescents in the Digital Era

Abstract

The development of digital technology has changed the dynamics of adolescent life, from how they communicate to the formation of identity and the meaning of moral values. Unlimited access to social media and the rapid flow of information has the potential to lead to impulsive behavior, decreased self-control, and weakened moral sensitivity. In this context, moral education must be able to penetrate the inner dimension to shape character holistically. This study aims to analyze the internalization of the concept of tazkiyatun nafs according to Imam Al-Ghazali as the basis for moral development of adolescents in the digital era. This study uses a qualitative approach of literature study, with primary data sources in the form of Al-Ghazali's work Iḥya Ulum al-Din, and secondary sources from scientific literature related to moral education and adolescent behavior in the digital era. Data collection using the documentation method and data analysis was carried out using the content analysis method. The results of the study indicate that the concept of tazkiyatun nafs which includes the stages of takhalli, tahalli, and tajalli is a holistic approach in moral education because it emphasizes the purification of the soul as a source of behavioral formation. This concept is relevant to addressing the moral challenges of adolescents in the digital age because it strengthens inner awareness, self-control, and moral responsibility in both real and digital life. Thus, Imam Al-Ghazali's thoughts can serve as a conceptual foundation for developing integrative and contextual adolescent moral education in the digital age