The Power of Belief in Islamic Values

Dr. Syaefudin Ali Akhmad, M.Sc

After returning from the University Work Meeting in Salatiga, there is a dream, a thought, a desire, a belief, and a hope embedded in the minds of UII leaders at various levels to realize UII's 7 advantages in the next 4 years. The seven advantages are the advantages of Islam, the advantages of research-based teaching, the advantages of Islamic ethos, the advantages of a responsive system, the advantages of student character, the advantages of adaptive alumni and the advantages of institutional profiles. These seven advantages are a guarantee to be able to achieve UII's vision and mission and goals in each leadership period until 2028 according to UII's RIP.

The fundamental problem that arises in every forum during UNIVERSITY RAKERJA is why, at the age of 71, UII still cannot satisfy stakeholders to become an advanced Islamic tertiary institution in the fields of academics/education, research, Islamic service and da'wah. Every time there is an audit or accreditation, they are always overwhelmed and overwhelmed in achieving quality goals and the 7 quality standards of higher education so that it seems that the solution is just being reactive by promising that a program will be carried out later to achieve these goals. As the oldest Islamic university in Indonesia, a classic problem faced by UII is UII's consistency towards Islamic values ​​which are rahmatalillalamin. It is often said that many Muslims are not yet Islamic. Likewise, many Islamic universities are not yet Islamic. The birth of a great person from UII with a professional background has not yet become a tradition of organizational culture because until now there is no UII organizational culture that can be read in document form, understood and used as a common reference and become a standardized process. The birth of this great person was more due to the intangible factors of the person concerned than the tangible factors owned by UII and UII's big name was used by that person to add added value. In the past, UII was nothing and was big because the founder had a big name, so gradually UII got bigger, then today UII has a big name and is old, but can UII be able to produce big leaders like its founders? Big names like Prof. Mahfud and DR. Busyro was born because of the touch of the educational process at UII at that time which was running with rudimentary facilities and systems with no quality system and there were only examples of great people who were consistent with Islamic values. The seven advantages of UII must be acknowledged to have been realized by the founders of UII only with a consistent belief in Islamic values. Islamic excellence had been realized by UII's predecessors at that time as Islamic figures and personalities, not just imagery. It is different with professional figures such as Prof. Sarwidi as an earthquake expert and Prof. Jawahir who is well-known for his expertise in his field as a legal anthropologist.

With the existence of a quality system implemented by UII since 1999, it should be able to produce even better alumni in the context of national leadership, not just achieving institutional A accreditation.

According to Dr. Ibrahim Elfiky, a well-known trainer from Egypt, said that apart from the power of purpose in actualizing personal power to move forward, it is necessary to have the power of faith, like that of Prophet Noah as when he and his followers were ordered to build ships. From planting a tree to cutting it down and using it to build a ship on a hill, his people always made fun of Noah because it was so strange to build a ship instead of on the beach but on a hill. But with faith in God's commands, Prophet Noah continued to carry out God's commands. Belief in Allah that fosters self-confidence and forms confidence among others has strengthened Noah in his preaching struggle for 950 years. That belief, according to Dr. Ibrahim is the power behind all achievements. Faith is belief that has matured to the point where we dare to take action. Belief enables us to achieve possible dreams whereas belief is concerned with the impossible and turning it into reality. The belief initially controls our thoughts while the belief ultimately makes us act. Belief comes first but it must be followed by faith and real belief is related to action. Confidence is certainty, guarantee, trust and truth that is certain behind all of our actions. It is enough to have faith in God's promise that by praying we can prevent evil and evil and it is enough to be patient and pray to be our helpers at UII to move forward. The belief that by helping our brothers and sisters, Allah will surely help us and the belief that only by helping Allah's religion with da'wah, Allah will surely win us over. Steady belief will only be strong with in-depth knowledge or knowledge. How can we be sure to drive safely if we haven't learned to drive or don't have driving skills. Let's study Islamic values ​​in depth so that our belief in Islam will be even more solid to bring UII to excellence in the future to become Rahamatalill'alamin. Islamic excellence as the first and foremost advantage can be the biggest capital to build an advanced UII so that other advantages will be easily achieved. If not, then maybe it will be the other way around, Islam can only be a symbol, story and dream at UII without ever becoming a living organizational culture, even though UII can be as advanced as universities in developed countries, but Islam is left in their own country and UII people have doubts about the system. Islamic values ​​or sharia which consists of aqidah, worship, and muamalah. It should be understood that the formal Islamic value system (sharia) is different from universal Islamic values ​​such as cleanliness, justice and discipline. To make it happen, the power of belief in the word of Allah QS Al Jumuah verse 2 which means "He is the one who sent to the illiterate people an Apostle among them, who read His verses to them, purified them and taught them the Book and Wisdom ( As Sunnah). And verily they were previously in manifest error.

Good luck in upholding the Islamic value system and Islamic values ​​and may Allah bless UII amien.