TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE MODERN ERA: A REVIEW BASED ON QS ALI IMRON 159

Abstract

The leadership crisis in Islamic educational institutions today not only reflects weak managerial capacity but also marks the erosion of spiritual values that are the foundation of Qur'anic leadership. This study aims to construct a paradigm of transformative educational leadership based on the values of the Qur'an, especially QS Ali Imran verse 159, which emphasizes the principles of gentleness, deliberation, and firmness of tawakkul as pillars of prophetic leadership. The method used is library research with a thematic interpretation approach (mawḍu'i), compiling verses of the Qur'an and the views of classical and contemporary commentators to interpret their relevance to the context of modern educational leadership. The results show that leadership from the perspective of the Qur'an requires not only the ability to manage institutions, but also moral integrity, social sensitivity, and spiritual wisdom. QS Ali Imran: 159 teaches a leadership model that is characterized by empathy, communication, and collaboration, far from the authoritarian model that often dominates educational institutions. The principles of fa'fu 'anhum, wasṭaghfir lahum, and shawirhum fil amr are not merely ethical guidelines, but strategic formulas for building participatory leadership in an era of disruption. Thus, the transformation of educational leadership according to the Qur'an is not merely a structural change, but a paradigmatic shift toward leadership that is rahmatan lil-'alamin: adaptive to modernity, yet rooted in divine values. This model is expected to produce educational leaders who are knowledgeable and scientifically practiced, and who become role models of civilization in facing the global challenges of 21st-century education.