Buya Hamka's Philosophy in Lembaga Budi and Its Contribution to Islamic Education: A Hermeneutical Study of Gadamer

Abstract

Buya Hamka's philosophy about Budi is contained in his phenomenal work, the Lembaga Budi. The Lembaga Budi contains advice on how a person should act based on good character based on the guidance of the Al-Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet. This research focuses on studying the "Buya Hamka philosophy" (material objects) as a study of "Hermeneutics" (formal objects), along with its contribution to Islamic education. The main aim is to present Buya Hamka's thoughts as an alternative new understanding, as well as offering his contribution to the development of Islamic education. The method used by researchers is qualitative with a hermeneutical philosophical analysis approach. Hermeneutic philosophy is part of philosophical thoughts that try to provide answers to problems in human life by interpreting what humans receive from history and tradition. This was done because the researcher wanted to understand in depth Buya Hamka's philosophy through the lens of Gadamer's Hermeneutical Philosophy. Researchers also examine Buya Hamka's philosophy by studying the opinions of Fahruddin Faiz as an observer of Gadamer and Buya Hamka's works. The results of the research show that Buya Hamka's philosophy of budi makes a major contribution to Islamic education, especially in the form of budi guidelines for educators or teachers in providing learning in educational institutions.