The Concept of Moral Education About Eating and Drining in The Book Bulughul Maram and Its Relevance to Islamic Education in Indonesia

Abstract

This research is motivated by the phenomenon that shows that eating and drinking etiquette among some children and students  is still underappreciated. Habits such as eating in a hurry, not cleaning up leftovers, drinking while standing, and excessive consumption of food and drink are often observed. Yet, Islam has clear moral guidelines on this matter, as recorded in the Book of Bulughul Maram. Therefore, starting from observations of eating and drinking etiquette, which is often neglected in society, it becomes a driving force for the importance of instilling noble moral education in Muslims as a whole from an early age.

This research aims to, 1) To find out the concept of moral education regarding eating and drinking in the book Bulughul Maram.  2) To find out how relevant the concept of moral education regarding eating and drinking in the book Bulughul Maram is to Islamic education in Indonesia.

This research uses qualitative research methods with a library research approach.  The primary data source in this research is the book Bulughul Maram min Adillah al-Ahkam Ibnu Hajar al-Asqalany, and the secondary data source is through in-depth study of the book Syarah Bulughul Maram Volume 5 by Yazid bin Abdul Qadir Jawaz, Mukhtasarul Kalam al Bulugh al-Maram by Faishal Alu Mubarak, and Syarah al-Jami' by Abdullah bin Abdurrahman al-Bassam, as well as other relevant supporting literature  with the topic of moral education and Islamic education.  Data collection techniques were carried out using descriptive analysis techniques.

The results of the study indicate that the concept of moral education regarding eating and drinking in the Bulughul Maram Book emphasizes the values of cleanliness, gratitude, discipline, manners, responsibility, moderation, adherence to the sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad, health, and simplicity, which overall shape a civilized Muslim personality. The hadiths studied do not only contain prohibitions or commands, but also contain profound wisdom for the formation of morals. Its relevance to Islamic education in Indonesia, namely these concepts can be integrated into the Islamic religious education curriculum to shape the morals of students who are religious, care about cleanliness and health, and have an awareness of the importance of simplicity and gratitude in daily lives. This is in accordance with the goal of education which wants to produce students who are faithful, pious, and have noble character.