PEMEROLEHAN PENGETAHUAN DAN KETERAMPILAN PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM SANTRI NGABULEH DI PONDOK PESANTREN DARUN NASYI'IN SUNGAI AMBAWANG

Abstract

This study examines the acquisition of Islamic religious education knowledge and skills among ngabuleh santri (students who study while serving as abdi dhalem) at Pondok Pesantren Darun Nasyi'in, Sungai Ambawang, Kubu Raya Regency. The dual role of learning and serving the kyai's household often causes ngabuleh santri to miss formal and non-formal learning activities, raising concern about whether their religious skills remain comparable to regular santri. Using a descriptive qualitative approach with a phenomenological design, data were collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews with the kyai, pesantren administrators, ustadz, and ngabuleh santri, and documentation study, then analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that the pesantren develops four core competencies among ngabuleh santri, namely Qur'anic literacy through habituation and tartil-based recitation, kitab kuning literacy through the bandongan and syawir methods, fardhu kifayah training covering corpse management procedures, and leadership training through tahlil recitation. Despite time constraints from domestic duties, ngabuleh santri acquire fluent and accurate Qur'anic recitation, deepen their understanding of nahwu and kitab kuning, gain practical competence in fardhu kifayah, and develop leadership character and religious discipline. The study concludes that habituation-based, community-embedded pedagogy enables ngabuleh santri to acquire meaningful religious competence despite reduced classroom exposure, offering a coaching model that pesantren can adopt for similar student groups.