แนวทางการพัฒนาคุณภาพชีวิตมุสลิมของมัสยิดในจังหวัดสตูล

Abstract

The research on ways of Masjids in developing life quality of Muslims in Satun Province aims : 1) to study the meaning, characteristics and ways of developing life quality in Islam; 2) to study about Muslims and Masjids in Islam, including the history of Muslims and Masjids in Satun Province; 3) to study the problems and ways of Masjids to develop the Muslims' life quality in Satun Province in Islam that corresponds with the current and future social context. As for the research methodology, this research is a qualitative research which uses a descriptive analysis and presentation of data by collecting documentary data from the Qur'an, Hadiths, and the views of Muslim scholars including textbooks and related researches and individual in-depth interviews for the key informants to collect overall data from the interview. They are; the chairman of the Satun Provincial Islamic Committee, 1 vice chairman of the Satun Provincial Islamic Committee, 1 academic staff of the Office of the Islamic Committee, 2 Satun Provincial Islamic Committeemen, 7 Imams, 7 Khatebs 7, 7 Bilals, and 7 Muslim community leaders from the 7 districts of Satun (only mosques registered with the government) selected by using a specific method. The study found that: 1) Good life quality in Islam consists of subsistence by seeking sustenance approved by religion, being satisfied with what one has, living a life of believer in Allah, the Almighty with devotion to Him, and bliss and happiness of living in the paradise of Allah on the day of retribution. 2) The life quality of Muslims in Satun Province still needs development in various aspects such as maintaining life based on Islamic way, family, occupation, social life and health, etc. 3) Masjid are an organization that plays a crucial role in Muslim society in driving and developing the life quality of Muslims in their area. It is the center of the faith of all Muslims. The life of a Muslim is bound to Masjid from birth until the end of life. 4) Problems affecting the development of the life quality of Muslims in the area are the problems of violating religious provisions, drug problems, poverty problems, unemployment problems, the problems of quarrels among youths, divorce problems, and religious education problems. 5) Ways of Masjids in developing life quality of Muslims in Satun Province in Islam that corresponds with the current and future social context are of 7 aspects as follows: 1) Knowledge, namely Masjids should have a library or create their own online library program of Masjid through various media on websites, prepare electronic books, including training in teaching within Masjid in a variety of systems, having a live broadcast, creating a page of Masjid recording a video of teaching for future use, and has a comprehensive public relations media for Muslims in the area; 2) Life and well-being, Masjids should give sermons, admonish and point out the principles of Islamic lifestyle; 3) Occupationally, Masjids should encourage and advise people in the area to be aware and diligent in their careers and to seek cooperation from relevant agencies for training and training in vocational skills; 4) Religious practice, Masjids should adopt the approach of inviting through words with Friday Khutbah presentation, and invite through various online systems; 5) Environment and health, Masjids should promote environmental conservation, Promote the replacement of resources, promote the use of land, promote cleanliness, and promote health and healing; 6) Masjids should have projects or activities to promote family love, select a model family to be a role model for people in the area. 7. Masjids should encourage people in society to have faith and correct practice, establish a Zakat fund to help the poor, campaign against drugs and prohibited substances of all kinds, support and promote good people to be leaders in society and encourage people in the society to have love and unity in the midst of a multicultural society to develop Muslims’ life quality effectively.