The Role of the Tabligh Jamaah Fi Sabilillah Khuruj Method in Building the Religious Character of Youth in Padang City

Abstract

This study investigates the role of the Khuruj Fi Sabilillah method, practiced by the Jamaah Tabligh movement, in developing the religious character of Muslim youth in Padang City. Utilizing a qualitative descriptive approach rooted in phenomenology and ethnography, data were gathered through in depth interviews, field observations, and document analysis involving both active and inactive youth participants, as well as organizational leaders. The findings demonstrate that the khuruj method significantly shapes youth religiosity, especially in the areas of congregational prayer, Qur'an recitation, dhikr, and night worship. Supporting factors include sincerity (ikhlas), spiritual concern (fikir risau), and peer solidarity, while hindrances such as post khuruj inconsistency, societal stigma, and modern distractions reduce long term impact. The study concludes that non formal, experiential spiritual education such as Khuruj Fi Sabilillah holds strategic value for youth moral development and offers implications for da’wah institutions, educators, and policymakers aiming to strengthen character education in Islamic contexts.