467 Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, 6(3): 467-471, 2012 ISSN 1995-0772 This is a refereed journal and all articles are professionally screened and reviewed ORIGINAL ARTICLE Corresponding Author: PM. Dr. Amir Husin, Department of Syariah, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia E-mail: zaiduitm@gmail.com The Practice Of Islamic Educational Thought 1 Amir Husin, 1 M.Z. Mohd Zin, 1 Jarudin Kasim, 3 M.N. Abdul Kadir, 3 A.A. Sakat, 1 Department of Syariah, Faculty of Islamic Studies,Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia 2 Centre for Islamic Thought and Understanding, University Technology Mara, 94300 Samarahan, Sarawak, Malaysia 3 Department of Al Quran and Al Sunnah Studies, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Amir Husin, M.Z. Mohd Zin, Jarudin Kasim, M.N. Abdul Kadir, A.A. Sakat: The Practice Of Islamic Educational Thought ABSTRACT This study discusses the idea of Islamic educational thought by M. Natsir, with a method of previous studies, which worked on data sources through the study of literature, reading and references to the related scriptures. Based on this research, M. Natsir revs tawheed as a fundamental in Islamic education. Knowledge of tawheed is placed after the anchor of faith. This resource become the main basis and generates new ideas according to the Shariah. Based on M. Natsir opinion, Arabic is the key to all of knowledge and to learn a good theology, Arabic language proficiency is a key requirement. M. Natsir stressed that the Islamic Education requires institutions capable of responsibility. Key words: Islamic educational thought, M. Natsir, Arabic language, Tawheed, Shariah Introduction M. Natsir was a Western-educated. However, he comprehensively ideology of Islamic teachings and contributed significantly to the nation in its position as a scholar, politician and statesman. Driven by the inspiration to defend Islam from irresponsible and aimed to provide a genuine understanding of Islam, he wrote articles such as Muhammad and the Quran en als Profeet Evangelie in 1929 and 1931, Kon tot Het National Gebed and Muslim was published. Year 1932 also saw the writing, entitled De Haar Islamietische Vrouw en Recht. The other book is ad-Da'wah Figh, Capita Selecta, Islamic Culture, and ad-Din al-Ladiniyyah. Materials And Methods M. Natsir Educational Thought Islam is one of the major religion in the world which possesses a dynamic characteristics in its teaching. (Zin, M. Z. M. et al, 2011) According to M. Natsir, education is the effort to prepare young people to have an important role in the future. Human growth historical data prove that the progress of a nation determined by the willingness of people to occupy the top spot in the world (M. Natsir, 1937). Apart from the implications of semantic connotations with enthusiasm and how the implementation of the existing, it is also professional and academic nature. Thus, muslims are able to analyze the policy and purpose of education in Islam. Character and willingness to act depends on the education of physically and mentally, as Allah says in the surah al-Mujadala : 11 “ O ye who believe! when it is said unto you, Make room! in assemblies, then make room; Allah will make way for you (hereafter). And when it is said, Come up higher! go up higher; Allah will exalt those who believe among you, and those who have knowledge, to high ranks. Allah is informed of what we do” Muslim youths require obvious directives, adequate instruction and provided with appropriate skills, talent and potential existing within themselves. Thus, M. Natsir determined to remedy the situation by find the next generation strengthen and solving problem through the medium of education. The emphasis of education- is just as necessary belief. It will ensure a clear understanding of Islam for their holdings are not easily influenced when confronted with the problems of life. The important thing was guidance and methods of delivery should be based on adult education. (Zin, M. Z. M. et al, 2011) To realize this aspiration, M. Natsir was discussed with