Analysis of the Habitual Practice of Dhuha Prayer and Reading the Qur'an on Academic Results at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Sirampog

Abstract

Introduction to the Problem: Analysis of the practice of performing the Dhuha prayer in an academic setting. Purpose: Analyze students at SMK Muhammadiyah 1 Sirampog who regularly perform the Dhuha prayer and identify differences between those who perform the prayer out of obligation and those who perform it voluntarily. These groups differ in terms of the outcomes they achieve, particularly academically.

Methods: This article employs qualitative research, including in-depth interviews with relevant sources and direct observation of the school environment. Data analysis techniques used in this study include data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.

Findings: Descriptive analysis of the interview data and documentation indicates that students who habitually perform the Dhuha prayer generally achieve better academic results. However, academic performance measurement remains ineffective due to other factors influencing academic performance. These factors are satisfactory, but differ from those of students without this habit. For example, students with this habit tend to be calmer during the learning process, which inevitably influences the outcomes obtained.

Research implications: Affect the outcome of Generalizability Constraints, Methodological Influence on Findings, Practical Utility, Internal Validity Concerns Recommendation, Future studies should use mixed methods and expand sampling to improve validity and generalizability.

Originality: The main limitation is the sources' reluctance to be open due to the desire to maintain the school's reputation. The recommendation is to focus more on field observations and the results of interviews with objective sources.