Spiritual Resilience in the Digital Age: Implementing At-Tijaniyah Sufi Education for Gen Z Moral Development

Abstract

This research is prompted by the moral degradation crisis and the mental vulnerability of Generation Z caused by massive digital disruption. The study aims to explore the implementation of moral education through the disciplines of Wirid Lazima and Wadhifa at the As-Syafiiyah At-Tijaniyah Islamic Boarding School (Pesantren) in Malang as an instrument for character building. Employing a qualitative method with a phenomenological case study approach, data were collected through participant observation and in-depth interviews, then analyzed using the Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña model. The results indicate that the routine practices of the At-Tijaniyah Sufi Order successfully foster spiritual resilience and "Digital Ihsan," enabling students to independently exercise self-control against technological distractions through the consciousness of muraqaba (divine presence). The impact of this research offers a transformative "Digital Sufism" model for Islamic educational institutions in addressing post-truth challenges. The integration of classical Sufi traditions is proven effective in reconstructing digital ethics and emotional stability in the younger generation, shifting the perception of Sufism from an escapist teaching to a strategic solution for global morality problems in the 21st century.