Optimizing Islamic Guidance and Counseling in Handling Learning Difficulties in the Modern Era

This research aims to examine the role of Islamic guidance and counseling in overcoming students' learning difficulties in the modern era, by emphasizing a holistic approach based on Islamic values. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method with a literature study approach. Data was collected from various literary sources, including scientific journals, books, and the works of Islamic education figures, which were analyzed descriptively-analytically.The research results show that Islamic guidance and counseling is effective in overcoming learning difficulties through strengthening Islamic values, individual strategies, collaboration with parents, and technology integration. This approach not only solves academic problems, but also helps build students' spiritual mentality. The originality of this research lies in the integration of Islamic values with modern guidance strategies, creating a counseling model that is adaptive to the challenges of education in the era of globalization.The implication of this research is the importance of strengthening counselor competence, using technology in counseling, and empowering the role of families in supporting the learning process. It is hoped that optimizing Islamic guidance and counseling will be able to create a generation of learners who are strong, have noble character and are highly competitive.