Teacher Personality in Islamic Perspective Based on the Qur'an and Hadith

Abstract

Teacher personality is central to knowledge transmission and students’ moral and spiritual development. However, discussions often emphasize professional competence and psychological characteristics, leaving the integration of Islamic values, ethical responsibility, and spiritual dimensions insufficiently explored. This study examines teacher personality from an Islamic perspective grounded in the Qur’an and Hadith, focusing on its conceptual foundations, essential characteristics, and the relationship between Islamic morality and professional ethics. A qualitative library research design was employed, with qualitative content analysis of primary sources comprising Qur’anic verses and Hadith and secondary sources comprising classical Islamic educational works and contemporary scholarship on teacher personality and Islamic education. The findings indicate that Islamic teacher personality integrates cognitive orientation (‘aqliyah), behavioral orientation (nafsiyah), spiritual awareness, and moral responsibility. Key teacher roles include murabbi, mu‘allim, mu’addib, mudarris, mursyid, and muzakki, while essential characteristics encompass sincerity, trustworthiness, patience, compassion, and exemplary behavior. Islamic morality also underpins professional ethics by guiding teachers’ responsibilities toward students, colleagues, families, and society. The study presents a holistic conceptual framework that connects religious values with professional responsibilities, contributing to the conceptual understanding of teacher personality in Islamic educational studies. Future research should empirically examine how these values are implemented across diverse educational contexts.