Worship Habituation as a Manifestation of Spiritual Foundations in Islamic Schools

Abstract

Objective: This study seeks to identify, analyze, and synthesize the results of research on worship habituation in Islamic schools to understand how the practice reflects the spiritual foundation as the main pillar of Islamic education. This study addresses a research gap in previous studies which is generally descriptive and has not integrated systematic analysis of the spiritual dimension in worship habits.
Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses a qualitative approach with the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method based on the guidelines of PRISMA 2020. Data were collected from the databases of Scopus, Web of Science, ERIC, DOAJ, SINTA, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar for publication in 2020–2025, then analyzed thematically with four main dimensions: form, strategy, meaning, and impact of worship habits.
Results/Findings: Of the 35 articles that met the inclusion criteria, it was found that worship habits such as congregational prayers, dhuha prayers, Qur'anic tadarus, and joint prayers contributed significantly to the formation of the character, religiosity, and spiritual climate of the school. The integration of activities in the curriculum and the modeling by teachers were is the most effective strategy.
Originality/Value: This study offers a new contribution by interpreting the worship habituation not just as a religious practice, but as a tangible manifestation of the spiritual foundation of Islamic education that forms  the spiritual habitus  of students in an ongoing manner.