EVIL CHARACTERS (Akidah Akhlak)

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Lukmanzah Hakim (2120202167)

Muhammad Burhani Sulthon (2120202200)

ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

FACULTY OF TARBIYAH AND TEACHER TRAINING

RADEN FATAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY PALEMBANG

2024
 FOREWORD

Assalamuallaikum Warahtullahi Wabarakatuh.

All praise be to the presence of Allah Almighty who is Most Merciful and
Most Merciful. Who has bestowed His mercy, hidayah, and inayah so that the
drafting team can complete the paper entitled evil script on time. The purpose of
writing the paper is to fulfill the duties of Mrs. Maisa Wetry. In the Text Reading
course. In addition, this paper also aims to add insight to readers and compilers.

The drafting team would like to thank Mrs. Maisa wetry. as a lecturer in the
Reading Text course who has given this task so that it can increase the knowledge
and insight of the drafting team. The drafting team realized that this paper was far
from perfect. Therefore, constructive points and suggestions are eagerly awaited by
the drafting team for the perfection of this paper.

The Warahmutullahi Wabarakatkatuh

Palembang, 25 February 2024

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE ..............................................................................................

FOREWORD ............................................................................................... Ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................ Iii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ............................................................... 1

A. Background ....................................................................................... 1

B. Problem statement ............................................................................. 2

C. Research Objectives .......................................................................... 2

CHAPTER II DISCUSSION ..................................................................... 3

A. The Nature of Character .................................................................... 3

B. Evil character and vices ................................................................... 4

C. How to avoid evil characters and vices ............................................. 9

CHAPTER III CONCLUDING ................................................................. 11

A. Conclusion ........................................................................................ 11

B. Suggestion ......................................................................................... 11

BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................... 12

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 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A. Background
Evil character or vices have been a topic of interest to researchers in a
variety of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, and ethics. This
phenomenon involves behaviors that harm the individual or society as a whole,
such as lying, manipulation, aggression, and others. In the context of
psychology, evil character is often associated with internal and external
factors that influence the formation of a person's personality.
Negative behaviors such as arrogance, anger, and dishonesty not only
harm the individuals involved, but can also disrupt interpersonal relationships,
disrupt social stability, and even threaten the security of society. Therefore, a
deep understanding of evil characters is important in an effort to prevent and
overcome its negative effects.
In this study, various theories and research related to evil characters or
vices will be studied, both from a psychological and social point of view. The
main objectives are to identify the factors that influence the development of
evil characters, explore the psychological mechanisms involved in negative
behavior, and analyze its impact in social and cultural contexts.
With a better understanding of evil characters or vices, it is hoped that
effective intervention strategies can be developed to prevent and reduce these
negative behaviors. In addition, this research is also expected to provide new
insights into human complexity and the dynamics of relationships between
individuals in a complex modern society.

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B. Problem Statement
1. What is the Nature of character
2. What are some examples of Evil characters or vices
3. How to avoid evil characters and vices
C. Research Objectives
1. To know what the nature of character is
2. To find out examples of Evil characters or vices
3. To know how to avoid evil characters or vices

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 CHAPTER II

DISCUSSION

A. The nature of character (AKHLAK)

According to many opinions, the word "character" comes from the Latin
words "kharakter," "kharassein," and "kharax," meaning "tools for marketing," "to
engrave," and "pinted stake." This word began to be used in French as "character" in
the 14th century. When it entered the English language, this word "character"
changed to "charac-ter." As for the Indonesian the word "character" has changed to
"character". Linguistically character is character; character; Psychological, moral, or
ethical qualities that distinguish one person from another. In terms of character is the
main trait that is engraved and integrated in a person's thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and
behaviors that distinguish him from others1.

The term character refers to basic moral values such as caring, honesty, justice,
responsibility and respect for themselves and others2. In the context of moral creeds,
evil character or despicable morals are behaviors that must be avoided because they
can have a negative impact on both individuals and others.

A person's character can be defined as the good or bad qualities they belong to.
Morality has more to do with the qualities of human behavior or actions that can be
characterized as positive or negative. Ethics is a person's behavior based on his or her
personality values, which determine whether they act in a good or bad way. "Morals,
ethics, and morals all shape character The last conclusion is that morals are the state

1 Dian Arif Nor Pratama, Character challenges in the era of industrial revolution 4.0 in shaping Muslim

personality. Al-Tanzim: Journal of Islamic Education Management, 3(1) 2019,p 202

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Sri Atin and Maenonah (2022). Internalization of religious character values through learning moral
creed in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. Education: Journal of Religious and Religious Education Research, 20(3) (2022).
p.324

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of a person's soul or nature that can cause a good or bad deed directly without
planning3.

Although character and morals are still debated, according to the author, both
have values that boil down to immersing positive values / kindness. However, when
viewed in terms of terms, it certainly has differences, because morals basically come
from teachings revealed by God, while character comes from the results of human
thoughts and good values born from community habits. Thus, morality is universal,
eternal, and absolute, while character is local and relative. But both have universal
values that both emphasize the importance of the habituation process, so that now it is
not a matter of which one is more suitable because what is needed is not a term but
how to implement it optimally so that it produces the desired results.

B. Evil character or vices

1. Anger

The word angry in Arabic is gadab which comes from the word ‫عضب – يغضب‬
‫ غضبا‬which means explosion of blood in the heart. Anger in the Great Dictionary
Indonesian defined as being upset, disgusted, irritated, and very unhappy because
oneself was treated inappropriately. M. Quraish Shihab argues that gadab is defined
as firm, immovable, hard and sturdy, then played by the perpetrator against an object
accompanied by emotion.

Anger is the power that Allah Almighty entrusted to man in the form of
demons. Signs of someone angry arise from the external human person, namely
changes in skin color, trembling limbs, reddish eyes, irregular speech and movements,
and uncontrolled actions. In addition, the impact of anger makes the body's nerves

3 Siti Halimatus Sadiyah, et al. (Implementation of Character Education in Students at Public

Universities. Kalachakra Journal, 4(2)(2023) . p.53

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stretch, blood churn and the tendency of the brain to be unstable. Thus, there is a need
for a form of self-control from the nature of anger even though in reality the nature of
anger cannot be eliminated perfectly because it has become a human instinct.

Al-Gazali said that anger is within man, to reject destruction and keep it from
destruction. Because, in it there is something cold and hot but the two are always
contradictory and hostile. The causes of anger are caused by external and internal
factors, which are as follows:

a) External factors, are external conditions that can provoke a person

emotionally, or due to the influence of culture and the surrounding
environment
b) Internal factors, namely points of view, ways of self-control or habits
carried out in response to something.

The desire to follow lust is human nature, so it can cause anger. Anger is an
emotion that has characteristics of high sympathetic nervous system activity and due
to the appearance of strong feelings of dislike due to a mistake. Anger occurs because
he cannot control and direct his own soul and cannot determine his will and reason.
Thus, some form of self-control is needed so as not to have a turbulent demon-like
nature.

2. Arrogant Nature

Satan was given power by Allah Almighty, namely the power of heaven and
earth, intelligence in thinking, even ruling the Persian and Roman seas that stretched
to the West and East. So it is this power that makes Satan such a proud creature.

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 Muhammad Hasbi ash-Shiddieqy argued that arrogance, or takabbur, is a trait
that a person possesses by hating others and feeling that he has a higher position4than
others. As for the causes of arrogance, they have differences from each other,
depending on each person. As for the arrogance effect, that is:

a) The mind is disturbed and feels pain, caused by disturbed thoughts so

that the positive attitude in him is reduced. Thus, such people rarely
seem to be seen happy, lacking affection, and a relaxed atmosphere
between others that is not created between each individual.
b) Worry about making mistakes, because they expect to feel their best
and want to gain respect from others, thus making mistakes a form of
humiliation for them.
c) Can't stand criticism, this is because it assumes that when criticized it
will be laughed at and insulted.
d) Unable to enjoy anything, because he feels himself the greatest and is
always looking for the imperfections of others.

Apart from some of the points above, the impact of arrogance is also a soul
that is upset and shaken, blocks the truth, and is not total in remembering and
knowing. One of the ways that can treat his sense of superiority over others, is to
follow his will and bow his head before him. So, this influence will make him fall
into bad wishful thinking and result in it. The shock of his soul. According to Hasbi
ash-Shiddieqy that the impact of takabbur or arrogant nature is divided into 2, namely
outwardly and mentally. The mental effects are: 1) Anger, that is, insulting those who
are superior to him. 2) Spitting, that is, scattering his feelings when he sees people
lower than him getting help when he thinks they do not deserve this help. 3) Revenge,

4 Muhammad Ali Ngampo. Satan in the Blood Stream of Man Hadith Perspective of the
Prophet (peace be upon him). Ushuluddin Journal: Media for the Dialogue of Islamic Thought, 24(1),
58-72. (2022). p 67

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which is trying to bring down those who have the opportunity to hinder the journey
they take. The outward effects are: 1) Zalim, which is trying to persecute someone
with his tongue and energy. 2) Behave haughtily and arrogantly.

Thus, it can be understood that Satan's influence is enormous, making him a

stubborn person, difficult to accept hidayah, seeds of hatred arise in his heart and
others. Things that can be done to avoid it, namely by asking Allah SWT for self-
protection. Because the thing that affects man the most is faith, which is no matter
what the power of Satan's attack is, but if there is faith, then man will not be disturbed.

3. Hypocrite

The word hypocrite comes from the word nifaq which means hypocrisy.
Hypocrisy is a term that refers to a person who looks different from the outside and
inside, or better known as two faces. Hypocrisy according to Muhammad Hasbi ash-
Shiddieqy is to do something in a public place so that people who see him can praise
him for doing good, so that the work done is not to gain the pleasure of Allah SWT.

Hypocrisy or duplicity is the opposite of speech spoken in front of someone

and in front of others, or explaining something to others based on one's own desires
that do not correspond to what is actually happening. It is hypocritical, according to
Ibn Hussein, that behavior inadvertently destroys true nature and masks the truth5.

Some of the important points that have been discussed are: anger, boastfulness
and hypocrisy are behaviors related to psychology. The development of psychology
can describe the cause of the emergence of diseases caused by the soul, which
actually the disease arises not because of organic factors of the body but because of
the condition of the soul that is disappointed, depressed, restless and the like and then

5 August Handini. Hypocritical behavior is an indicator of mental disorders. At-Turats: Journal

of Islamic Educational Thought, 8(2), 1-18. (2014) p 2

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better known as psychosomatic (because the soul so that the body hurts). The causes
of mental disorders according to Sururin, are as follows:

a. Feelings: such as having fear, spite, worry, anger towards small things,
despair, not optimism and the like.
b. Mind: lack of thinking ability, forgetfulness, lack of thinking ability
and the like.
c. Behavior: lying, mischievous, tyrannizing oneself and others, and the
like.
d. Body health.

Satan has a great influence on the process of human life. The existence of demons in
the human body gives him the opportunity to control himself, thus giving birth to
despicable traits (such as arrogant, hypocritical, etc.) and will affect the body that can
have a negative impact on oneself or others. In addition, it can be seen that the factor
of the existence of demons around humans is even described as creatures flowing in
human blood can make humans have the same qualities as those possessed by
demons.

As is well known, arrogance and hypocrisy are one of several evil traits found
in human beings. As for these factors, they are caused by the mind, behavior, and
even the health of the human body. So it is very necessary to cleanse the soul
outwardly and mentally, from religious, psychological and medical aspects. Thus, it
is necessary to clear the mind so as not to be possessed by demons by remembering
Allah Almighty, doing good, and carrying out what is commanded by the Qur'an and
hadith. In an effort to free oneself from the evil influence Satan will cause.

C.How to prevent evil characters or vices

Preventing evil character or vices involves a holistic approach that requires an

in-depth understanding of human psychology, the social environment, and moral

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values. First, it is important to realize that character and vices are not static; They can
be influenced by both internal and external factors.

Consider that deep self-understanding is key. It involves constant reflection

on the values, beliefs, and motivations underlying our behavior. By being aware of
our weaknesses and strengths, we can take concrete steps to improve ourselves.

In addition, strengthening empathy and social skills is very important. The

ability to see the world from another person's point of view can help reduce conflict
and promote healthy interpersonal relationships. This can be achieved through active
practices such as attentive listening, practicing patience, and practicing constructive
conflict resolution.

Furthermore, the social environment also plays an important role. Placing

yourself in an environment that supports positive values and good behavior can
provide an additional boost to personal growth. This can mean choosing peers wisely,
avoiding situations or environments that stimulate negative behavior, and seeking
guidance from supportive authoritative figures.

Lastly, it is important to develop self-discipline and responsibility for our

actions. This involves practicing daily habits that promote mental and emotional
health, such as meditation, exercise, or journaling. By taking control of our choices
and actions, we can proactively orient ourselves toward positive personal growth.

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 CHAPTER lll

COVER

A. Conclusion

Character or morals are psychological and ethical traits that distinguish a

person from others, often related to basic moral values such as honesty, justice, and
responsibility. Meanwhile, evil characters or vices such as anger, pride, and hypocrisy
can have a negative impact on individuals and society.

Prevention of evil character or vices requires a holistic approach that involves

self-understanding, developing empathy and social skills, creating a supportive social
environment, and developing self-discipline and responsibility for our actions.

In conclusion, awareness of moral values, self-reflection, empathy, a positive

social environment, and self-discipline are key in preventing evil character or vice, so
that individuals can grow into morally and ethically better individuals

B. advice

The author expects criticism and suggestions from both lecturers and friends
who read this paper, because this writing is far from perfection. And hopefully this
article can be useful for friends or the public who read it.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Atin, S., &; Maemonah, M. (2022). Internalization of religious character values

through learning moral creed in Madrasah Ibtidaiyah. Education: Journal of
Religious and Religious Education Research, 20(3), 323-337.

Handini, A. (2014). Hypocritical behavior is an indicator of mental disorders. At-

Turats: Journal of Islamic Educational Thought, 8(2), 1-18. P2

Ngampo, M. A., &; Bunganegara, M. H. (2022). Satan in the Blood Stream of Man
Hadith Perspective of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Ushuluddin Journal: Media
for the Dialogue of Islamic Thought, 24(1), 58-72.

Primary, D. A. N. (2019). Character challenges in the era of the industrial revolution

4.0 in shaping Muslim personality. Al-Tanzim: Journal of Islamic Education
Management, 3(1), 198-226

Sadiyah, S. H., Arafat, F., Hidayatullah, A., Fitriani, D., &; Fauzi, I. (2023).
Implementation of character education in students in public universities. Kalachakra
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