What Is Ihsan? Know The Definition And Characteristics

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YOGYAKARTA What is hsan? literally, ihsan comes from the word Arabic which means 'good', beauty', or nefficient'. In Islam, the concept of ihsan includes actions that are carried out with full awareness, sincerity, and trying their best to achieve the best quality.

The following is a more detailed explanation of what it is, what it is, and its characteristics.

Adapted from the website of the Faculty of Islamic Religion, University of North Sumatra (FAI UMSU), Ihsan is interrelated with the concept of faith (confidence and Islam). These three things cannot be separated because they are the basis of Islam.

Ihsan is considered the highest action in carrying out worship and facing daily life.

In a hadith narrated by Muslim Imam from Umar RA, the Prophet Muhammad SAW defines ihsan as:

'Worship to Allah as if you saw Him, and if you can't see Him, then know that He (God) sees you.'

From the explanation above, it can be concluded that ihsan includes a very deep spiritual life, where a person acts with awareness of God's presence and carries out worship with full piety.

According to Ali Abdul Halim Mahmud in a book entitled Spiritual Education, ihsan is the core and essence of faith. People who believe and always do good deeds will strive to achieve the position of ihsan.

A Muslim who has reached the position of ihsan will live life with a high moral awareness, try to be a useful person for the community, and always try to do good in all aspects of life.

"If humans can achieve it (ihsan) in the life of the world, it means that he has lived his life in a world with pious deeds, sourced from faith in Allah and the hereafter," said Ali.

A Muslim who has reached the position of ihsan can be recognized through the following characteristics:

That's the information about what it is. Hopefully this article can add insight to the loyal readers of VOI.ID.