Instilling Character Education Values Through the Habit of Congregational Zuhur Prayer in Class IX Mts Al-Fauzan, Jalan Kolam Aek Paing Village, Rantau Utara District, Labuhanbatu Academic Year 2024-2025

This study aims to: (1) find out the activities of congregational zuhur prayer at MTS Al Fauzan Rantauprapat Labuhanbatu Regency, (2) find out the character values instilled through the habit of congregational zuhur prayer at MTS Al Fauzan Rantauprapat Labuhanbatu Regency. In this study, the researcher used a descriptive qualitative research method. The data collection technique includes 3 ways, namely: interviews, observations, and documentation. The data analysis technique used is a qualitative descriptive analysis technique that is carried out by examining existing data, then conducting data reduction, presenting data, and drawing conclusions. The validity of the data is obtained through source triangulation. From the research carried out, the results of the research were obtained as follows: the process of congregational zuhur prayer activities through the way of requiring children to participate in congregational prayers under the supervision of teachers. There is an absence for students, for students who do not participate in congregational zuhur prayers there are sanctions or punishments from the school. There are also rewards for students who obey and comply with the regulations/activities at MTS Al Fauzan Rantauprapat Labuhanbatu Regency. The value of character education instilled through the habit of praying in congregation is religious, discipline, and leadership