“Al-Nasihah“ Process Psychology of The Messenger (SAW) in the Formation of Mahmudah Personality: A Study at the Fatoni University, Southern Thailand

Abstract

The culture of al-nasihah is loosely practiced and not emphasized as part of aldin in the Muslim society today. When the culture of al-nasihah is not made as a standard practice, the lives of the society is certainly full of chaos, confusion, neglect and temptations. The numerous social ills among young Muslim of southern Thailand is a manifestation of the crisis and the collapse of morality in society. Al-nasihah in the educational institutions can play a role as one of the approaches to curb social ills in society and can develop Islamic personality. This is because Islam stressed about al-Din al-nasihah. Al-nasihah can solve human problems in influencing behavior towards those of mahmudah . Thus this article aims to identify teachers’ roles ( Muallim Rabbani) in the al-nasihah process at the Fatoni University in Southern Thailand, evaluate teachers’ understanding of al-nasihah process, reassess al-nasihah process in the university, and identify the various aspects involved in the implementation of al-nasihah process according to Islam in the University. The study found that the teachers’ role in the process of al-nasihah in Fatoni university southern Thailand is very good. Moreover, the level of teachers understanding on al-nasihah process is also very good. In addition alnasihah process emphasizes on the moral aspects and character development of students. At the same time, other aspects such as effective way of learning, personal problem solving, finances and career are also implemented. However, it is found that there is a weakness in the relationship aspects of al-nasihah process with the students families as well as the community. This paper proposes improvements to maximize the role of alnasihah process in Fatoni University Southern Thailand among the university’s administrators and teachers as teachers assume the most important role in al-nasihah service and the development of akhlaq mahmudah in students. In addition, al-nasih teacher need to view positively the practice of al-nasihah, has a disposition that can be emulated, and has the skills in advice and guidance.