The Concept of Educators in the Qur'an and Hadith: A Review of Islamic Educational Values Islam

Abstract

This article reviews the concept of educators in Islam based on the perspective of the Qur'an and Hadith, by identifying relevant Islamic educational values. In Islam, the role of educators is not limited to teaching science, but also to moral and religious guidance. Terms such as murabbi (educator/caregiver), mu'allim (teacher), and mu'addib (value instiller) are used to describe the diverse tasks of educators in shaping learners as a whole. Through a qualitative approach based on a literature study, this article explores educators can be grouped into four main categories, namely Allah SWT, the Prophet Muhammad, parents, and professional educators such as teachers. The results highlight that the role of educators includes guiding learners in understanding and practicing the teachings of Allah SWT, building character through example, and optimizing their cognitive, affective, and psychomotor abilities. The Prophet's educational methods, such as the compassionate approach, interactive dialogue, the use of stories, and experiential learning, proved to be in line with modern educational principles, such asstudent-centered learning andlifelong learning. This article concludes that the values of Islamic education taught by the Prophet Muhammad provide valuable guidance to answer the challenges of education in the contemporary era.