INTERNALISASI NILAI KARAKTER ANAK MELALUI PENGULANGAN SURAT AL-FATIHAH: SEBUAH SINTESIS KOMPREHENSIF BERDASARKAN NEUROSAINS, PSIKOLOGI PENDIDIKAN, DAN TEOLOGI ISLAM

• Isrun Abdurahman

  Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Minhajul Haq

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• Rohman Pranoto

  Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Minhajul Haq

  Author

  https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0266-6531

• Agus Salim

  Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Minhajul Haq

  Author

• Rizaldy Alpiansyah

  Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Minhajul Haq

  Author

  https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9505-8673

• Irfan Alkhotiri

  Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Minhajul Haq

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  https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5137-0737

This research is a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) aimed at analyzing and synthesizing findings from various studies regarding the internalization of children's character values through the repetition of Surat Al-Fatihah in prayer, as well as identifying existing research patterns, consensuses, and gaps. The synthesis results indicate that Surat Al-Fatihah contains comprehensive character values, encompassing spiritual-moral, socio-leadership, and educational aspects. The repetition of Al-Fatihah recitation acts as a mechanism for value internalization through the processes of neuroplasticity and habit formation. This paper bridges Islamic theological studies with cutting-edge discoveries in cognitive psychology and neurobiology to provide an operational foundation for children's character education in the modern era.

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