PERAN PEMBIASAAN IBADAH SEJAK DINI DALAM PANDANGAN IBNU KHALDUN

Abstract

This study aims to examine the role of early worship habituation in Ibn Khaldun's educational thought and its relevance to character building in Islamic education. This research employed a qualitative approach using a library research method. Data were collected from Ibn Khaldun's works, particularly the Muqaddimah, as well as relevant scholarly journals and academic literature. The data were analyzed using content analysis to identify key concepts related to worship habituation, character formation, and their implications for education. The findings indicate that, according to Ibn Khaldun, early worship habituation serves as a fundamental basis for developing religious character, discipline, responsibility, and noble morals. The success of this habituation is influenced by the role of the family, teachers, and the social environment through consistent role modeling. Continuous habituation enables Islamic values to become deeply embedded in learners' personalities and shape their character into adulthood. This concept remains highly relevant to contemporary education, particularly for Islamic Education students, as a foundation for developing academic competence alongside moral and spiritual integrity