Reconstructing Qur’anic Educational Terminologies and Their Implementation in the Islamic Education Management System

Abstract

The Qur'an, as a divine source of guidance, contains foundational educational concepts within its verses that are holistic, ethical, and transcendental. This study examines the semantic reconstruction of key Qur'anic educational terms namely ta'līm, tarbiyah, ta'dīb, and tazkiyah, that are often oversimplified or misapplied in contemporary Islamic educational institutions. Drawing upon classical tafsir, prophetic traditions, and contemporary Islamic scholarship, this research aims to revive the authentic meanings and interrelationships of these terms and analyze their integration within the framework of Islamic educational management. Employing a qualitative, library-based research design, this study utilizes hermeneutic and content analysis methods to reinterpret Qur'anic terminologies and align them with modern institutional practices. The findings reveal that each term serves a distinct yet complementary role: ta'līm imparts knowledge, tarbiyah fosters moral and spiritual development, ta'dīb instils ethical discipline, and tazkiyah purifies the soul. This study argues that authentic Islamic education must embody these interconnected values, and that management models in Islamic institutions must be restructured accordingly. The research concludes by proposing a normative model of education management grounded in Qur'anic values such as amanah (trust), 'adl (justice), and rahmah (compassion), emphasizing the educator's role as murabbi, mu'allim, and mu'addib. This reconstruction offers a comprehensive framework for reforming Islamic educational institutions to remain epistemologically faithful and spiritually transformative amidst modern bureaucratic pressures.