INTERNALIZATION OF SPIRITUAL VALUES IN FORMING STUDENT CHARACTER THROUGH TAHFIDZUL QUR’AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

This article aims to discover the existence of spiritual values in extracurricular activities, the process of inculcating spiritual values in shaping students ’ character, and the obstacles and results of applying spiritual values in extracurricular activities of Tahfizul Qur'an at Pondok Pesantren Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua. This study uses qualitative research with a descriptive approach. In collecting data, researchers used the methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that Tahfizul Qur'an extracurricular activities were carried out before entering class, with Murajaah and repetition of memorizing. The process of inculcating spiritual values is carried out by refraction, combined learning methods, learning strategies emphasizing the role of mentor teachers, daily evaluations by checking memorization, monthly evaluations with verse connecting verse games, and semester evaluations with the Tahfiz exam. The obstacles in instilling spiritual values are students' awareness, including taking advantage of the extended learning time in Islamic boarding schools, then the lack of cooperation with parents about memorizing children to what extent the child's abilities.


INTRODUCTION
Spiritual values development in students in all educational institutions is critical to establish a moral character as a provision for the further students' life.So that way, today's Islamic education units must constantly develop and upgrade Islamic morals to keep up with the general education unit. 1 Because learners are the output for realizing a nation's future, students will eventually play a role in continuing the sustainability of social life.At this point, a comparison is also required between the human intellect and revelation, which will eventually be able to determine moral values.When studied in an Islamic context, it is divided into three parts: exemplary, morality, and adab. 2 Reciting, studying, and memorizing the holy Qur'an is intimately tied to strengthening spiritual principles through the tahfidz program.This statement is purposed when you want to enhance students' spiritual value; it must be studied and must be able to recite first each verse to be recited; once this is done, it will be able to form a pattern of memorizing the Qur'an and will have an impact on their spiritual personality that exist in students which can later be observed through their daily behavior, mindset, and character. 3Character development is a conscious attempt to cultivate the values that enable us to live meaningful lives and build a better world. 4Students are said to have a solid and good character if they have been successful in absorbing the values and beliefs instilled in the educational process and using them as a moral and spiritual strength in their personality to carry out their duties and obligations to manage the world for the benefit and good of society and themselves. 5eachers must lead students with a specialized character education strategy, such as extracurricular activities, for instance, Tahfidzul Qur'an in an Islamic educational institution, to build students' character.Tahfidzul Qur'an is an activity of memorizing the Qur'an to conserve and preserve the verses of the Qur'an so that it is always remembered by everyone, 6 provided that you have a solid and undivided determination, patience, istiqamah, and stay away from things that Allah SWT.Forbids and chooses the best method to memorize the verses of the Qur'an. 7he Tahfidzul Qur'an program is one among several programs carried out by the Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school, and it aims to create the Qur'anic character in students.Creating the desirable character is how memorizing and reciting the Qur'an can shape and change students' lousy character.
Through field observation at the Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school, it turns out that Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities have been running for a very long time, as a routine twice a day with the system that the students submitted the verses of Qur'an they have memorized to the ustadz/ustadzah.The school also puts maximum efforts to carry out its main program, which is to produce hafidz with an Islamic mindset and who follows Islamic law.8 Extracurricular activities are implemented to maximize students' potential, talents, interests, abilities, personality, cooperation, and independence in order to support the achievement of national education goals.In line with this, extracurricular activities are additional activities, outside the program structure which are generally optional. 9revious research has found that a person's success in memorizing the Qur'an is determined by the strategies used and arranged explicitly to improve memorization. 10Another study found that Tahfidzul Qur'an activity is implemented through memorization training, which is carried out three times a day. 11In line with this, religious extracurricular activities are classified into three types based on their frequency of implementation; daily activities, weekly activities, and annual activities. 12The internalization of students' character values through the Tahfidz Qur'an program focuses more on the character of discipline, honesty, and responsibility. 13urthermore, the internalization of spiritual values contained in Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities is accomplished through knowledge, coaching, and habitation in aspects of its activities. 14ased on the previous findings, this study attempts to investigate how the internalization of spiritual values influences students' character at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school through Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities.So that way, the primary goal of the Tahfidz Qur'an is to shape students' personalities in terms of behavior and mindset in everyday life. 15It is expected that this extracurricular will change students' attitudes, behavior, and character by becoming students with Qur'anic spirit.

RESEARCH METHOD
This research was conducted at the Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school.The type of research used is field research using qualitative research methods.In this research, researchers discover, analyze, and comprehend how the internalization of spiritual values shapes students' character through Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school.This method requires the researchers to obtain information through observation in the field and comprehend the phenomena that occur by interviewing and observing the participants. 16ata collection was done in a natural setting using observation, interview, and documentation techniques.This triangulation technique was used to determine the validity of the data.Moleong defines triangulation as a technique used to measure the truth of something other than data to confirm checking or comparing the data. 17Checking the credibility of the data from qualitative research results can be done by conducting: (1) Extended observation.The researchers conducted the extended observation until they reached the data saturation point; ( 2) Increasing research persistence.Researchers' increased persistence in research means that they do the observation carefully and continue to ensure that the data obtained is recorded and clear; (3) Triangulation.Triangulation is used to cross-check data sources by comparing the interview results to observation results and comparing them with what is conveyed by data sources from teachers.

Boarding School
Based on the research results, the Tahfidzul Qur'an activities at the Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school began with getting in line and continuing to pray dhuha.After the dhuha prayer, the students met with their respective classes to carry out the following routine, which is submitting the memorization before the general learning activities.The students will begin by memorizing the Qur'an at first if the students have been fluent and not forgetting, then submitting the new memorization.The students are targeted to memorize a minimum of three verses per day and a maximum of seven verses per day.
Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school gives their students the freedom to use the memorization method that suits their needs, such as the talaqqi method, the tiqrar method, or other methods.So that in implementing learning activities following previous plans, as evidenced by the teaching and learning process and the material taught by the asatidz.The strategy used in the Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activity is also adjusted to the students' rote memory ability and their condition who have not been fluent in reciting the Qur'an.To overcome boredom, the ustadz and ustadzah utilize various methods, which are constantly changing based on the student's needs, even using a combined strategy.The muraja'ah method (tadarus and Tahsin), the Kitabah (imla') method, the Jami' method (students repeat after the teachers), the Sema'I method, the Wahdah method, the listening in pairs method, the musyafaha/face to face method, the task method, talaqqi takrir, and mudarasah method are among the methods.By doing various variations in memorization strategy, it is hoped that the students will remain enthusiastic and active following the Tahfidzul Qur'an process.The process of instilling spiritual values and characters has been formed through Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities can be seen in the following table: -Tauhid/ faith. -Religious
-Tauhid/ get to know Allah and His greatness. -Religious

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Recite one surah and its meaning altogether.
-Faith, understanding the meaning contained in the verses of the Qur'an to intensify the faith. -Religious
-When the students submit their memorization in line while continuing to repeat the memorization.Whit this habituation, the queuing embedded in their hearts.
-Discipline -Religious -Hard work -Care for the environment.
From the data above, it can be concluded that the process of instilling spiritual values in shaping students' character through Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school is proceeding well, despite it still has obstacles here and there in the implementation process.The students' character that will be build is a religious character and discipline.Religious, discipline, and friendly or communication were dominant character values that were successfully formed out of the 18 values contained in the character.Concerning the problems that have occurred in Islamic boarding schools, it is also the problems that commonly occurs in all Islamic boarding schools because some students seek the attention of the ustadz/ah by engaging in misbehavior.

Extracurricular Activities at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic Boarding School
The obstacles that are frequently faced in implementing the internalization of spiritual values at the Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school include the presence of many students who do not follow the regulations that have been established.Therefore, no matter how good the policy is, it cannot be implemented if there are students who are misbehaving or breaking the rules.As a result, the character goals you want to build, such as discipline, will not be able to function optimally.Many external factors that cause mischief in students are the social environment and society.For this reason, in this case, the role and support of parents at home is required in controlling their children's association.Another obstacle comes from the students themselves, specifically low motivation because they are already tired of learning activities in the morning.
Based on the obstacles found, solutions to overcome the obstacles are needed.Every obstacle faced has a solution to overcome, both from the school itself and the initiatives of the ustadz/ustadzah.The following are the solutions to overcome the obstacles/barriers to the internalization of spiritual values in Tahfizul Qur'an activities: a. Ustadz/ustadzah uses special methods in character building, not only exemplary and advice, but also varied rewards and punishments are required so that students regain awareness to continue participating in the Tahfidz extracurricular program, even if they are forced to.Tahfidz's extracurricular learning rewards and punishments are only in the form of going home quickly for those who have successfully completed their memorization or it will take a long time for those who have not completed their memorization until they are able to complete their memorization.b.Ustadz/ustadzah can engage in character development outside of the tahfidz program.
It is, however, integrated into all subjects and always creates educational interactions for students.So, the task of character building is not limited to religious activities; Ustadz/ustadzah must also take part in character building.
Figure 1 The ongoing teaching and learning process by overcoming difficulties and obstacles c.Islamic boarding schools strive to provide a more effective time so that Tahfizul Qur'an is not only carried out on certain days and with a limited time.d.Islamic boarding schools create communication books or liaisons to involve families in the development and behavior of their students.This is evidenced by the notes written by the homeroom teacher if the students make a problem and also the response from the homeroom teacher.By this, parents will take part in their children's memorization development and participate in controlling their children at home.

The Evaluation of Tahfidzul Qur'an Extracurricular Learning at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic Boarding School
An assessment (evaluation) is required to determine the level of progress which achieved by students during one period of the teaching and learning process.The students' cognitive success can be measured in various methods, including written tests, oral tests, and practice tests.The form of assessment (evaluation) of extracurricular tahfidzul qur'an learning carried out at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school is the daily memorizing test system, the mid-semester memorizing test, and the end-semester memorizing test.Meanwhile, for students who have not accomplished, remedial is carried out under the provisions set by the Islamic Boarding School.In addition, the aspects that were assessed were: aspects of memorization fluency, recitation, and memorizing tajwid reading signs.
Evaluations by Ustadz and Ustadzah were conducted to determine the development of students' learning outcomes, intelligence, special skills, interests, social interactions, attitudes, and personalities.This assessment activity is carried out to determine the level of achievement of student competencies over a specific period.Furthermore, it can be utilized as a material for creating reports on the progress of learning outcomes so that improvements that may need to be made can be identified.Tahfidz extracurricular learning is evaluated in various methods, including monthly verse guessing games and the Tahfidz exam, which is conducted at the end of each semester.There are 4 aspects to consider: recitation, accuracy, fluency, and attitude.
After being evaluated, the Ustadz and Ustadzah implemented tactics/strategies in character education and internalizing spiritual values in three stages: Moral Knowing/Learning to Know, Moral Loving/Moral Feeling, and Moral Doing/Learning to Do.This stage is described in detail in the table below: The findings show that Tahfizul Qur'an implementation has been quite well implemented.However, it does require the cooperation of various parties, both from the Islamic boarding school and the student's families.In line with this, factors that influence the formation of a student's character generally come from within, namely factors derived from a person's personality, character, and behavior.And it is caused by external factors, such as habits, environment, and culture.

Boarding School
All students are required to participate in the dhuha prayer in the mosque as part of the process of instilling spiritual values.This is done so that students can become acquainted with prayer and can practice reciting the Qur'an in prayer.Students should ideally receive formal Qur'anic education between the ages of 4 and 6 because, by the age of 7, they are expected to do obligatory prayers.With the habit of obligatory prayers automatically requires fluency in reciting the Qur'an at least Surah Al-Fatihah and short surah.
Tahfidz Qur'an extracurricular activity at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic boarding school is organized in learning planning tools such as prota, prosem, and lesson plans aligned with the education calendar from the Regional Office of the Ministry of Religion of North Sumatra.The tahfidz teacher must include in the planning program the target of memorization or extracurricular tahfidz al-Qur'an materials that are appropriate for the students' grade-level memorization ability.The tahfidz teacher's role here is to stimulate students by providing learning tasks.In line with this, teachers must be able to provide rich and well-designed stimuli to help students to improve their intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and social development. 18Tahfidz teachers should always try to motivate students to memorize Qur'an verses.This can be accomplished through a variety of memorization methods, pleasant personal relationships both inside and outside the classroom during extracurricular activities, and strategies used by tahfidz teachers to improve student memorization.
Brooks and Goole stated that character education tactics and internalization of spiritual values must have three stages, namely Moral Knowing/Learning to Know, Moral Loving/Moral Feeling, and Moral Doing/Learning to Do, such as using examples, directives.providing guidance, encouragement (motivation), Zakiyah (instill a sincere intention), continuity (a process of habituation to learn, behave, and act), remind, repetition, organize, and heart. 19t will achieve the goals as planned and students will be able to understand learning material efficiently.25

The Evaluation of Tahfidzul Qur'an Extracurricular Learning at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic Boarding School
The process of evaluating Tahfidz's extracurricular learning outcomes went very well.This is provided by a continuous process, the remedial program, the availability of students' memorization cards, and the reporting of students' memorization results for both students and ustadz and ustadzah.Ustadz and parents can use this monitoring book to check and monitor their children's memorization, as evaluation in Tahfidz extracurricular learning is very important, as evaluation is one of the main activities that must be carried out by a teacher in learning activities. 26fter the evaluation was carried out, the Ustadz and Ustadzah used several strategies to improve students' spiritual values, including: a) Always giving and repeating explanations to students about the etiquette of memorizing the Qur'an; b) Showing students motivational stories for memorizing the Qur'an while explaining that a memorizer of the Qur'an must match what he memorizes with the behavior he maintains; c) Giving students an example by showing the ustadz by never coming late, being polite and soft-spoken.This is in line with what was expressed by Brooks and Goole that in the process of instilling character values, students require a variety of tactics and that character education tactics and value internalization have three stages, namely Moral Knowing / Learning to Know, Moral Loving / Moral Feeling, and Morals of Doing/Learning to Do. 27

CONCLUSION
Based on the result of research on the application of spiritual values in shaping students' character through Tahfidzul Qur'an extracurricular activities, it can be concluded that students will be instructed to do muraja'ah first to their teacher before starting the memorization.In addition to muraja'ah, the Ustadz and Ustadzah also often give quizzes at the beginning and the end of the lesson.The process of instilling spiritual values in shaping the character of students in Tahfizul Qur'an activities, including instilling the values of tauhid/faith in students, carried out by habituation to students such as prayers, reading Asmaul Husna, reciting a selected surah and its meaning, The Duha prayer and the five daily prayers, as well as messages from the ustadz that make students afraid to commit immorality so that they always maintain etiquette.The most common obstacles are students' lack of awareness, inefficient time management, and parents who do not control their children's activities at home.In this case, the teacher overcomes these obstacles by using the reward and punishment strategy and creating a connecting book.
The Process of Instilling Spiritual Values in Shaping Students' Character through Tahfidzul Qur'an Extracurricular Activities at Al-Mukhtariyah Sungai Dua Islamic

Table 1 .
The spiritual value of Tahfidzul Qur'an activities in shaping students' character

Table 2 Tactics in Evaluating Character Education and Internalizing Spiritual Values
Moral Loving / Moral Feeling -Giving motivation -Showing the story of the memorizer of the Qur'an 3 Moral Doing / Learning to Do -Students' discipline in submitting memorization -Explain the etiquette of memorizing the Qur'an -Explain the meaning of the verse that is read -Explain tajwid -Correct in reading the Qur'an -Students submit memorization for assessment -Students demonstrate etiquette consistent with those who memorize the Qur'an 2