Tazkiyatun Nafs Sebagai Paradigma Integratif: Mengurai Krisis Karakter Dalam Pusaran Teknologi Abad Ke-21

The acceleration of technology in the 21st century has created a discrepancy between technical competency achievements and the moral-spiritual character resilience of students. This study aims to examine the relevance of Al-Ghazali’s concept of Tazkiyatun Nafs (purification of the soul) as a value architecture in contemporary character education. Using library research and philosophical analysis, this study dissects how takhalli (renunciation of negative traits), tahalli (cultivation of virtues), and tajalli (actualization of values) can function as integrative mechanisms to respond to identity crises and ethical fragility in the digital era. The findings demonstrate that Al-Ghazali’s thought transcends mere cognitive orientation by emphasizing robust emotional-spiritual development. This integration offers a comprehensive curriculum-pedagogy framework, enabling students not only to be digitally proficient but also to possess integrity, responsibility, and social awareness grounded in adab (ethical refinement). Thus, Tazkiyatun Nafs serves as a therapeutic solution for reorienting character education amidst the vortex of modern moral challenges.