The Moderating Role of Spiritual Intelligence in the Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Qur’an Memorization Ability

This study examines how emotional intelligence shapes the ability to memorize the Qur'an while investigating the moderating role of spiritual intelligence in this connection. The research employed a quantitative approach with data collected from 200 students at Ma'had Al-Muqoddasah Li Tahfizhil Qur'an using purposive sampling of students who had engaged in the tahfiz program for at least one year. Participants responded to structured questionnaires using five-point Likert scales that measured emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, and memorization ability, with additional data sourced from tahfiz evaluation records. SPSS software was used to analyze the data through simple linear regression and moderation analysis techniques. The results showed that emotional intelligence had a positive and significant effect on memorization ability, as students with stronger emotion management and self-motivation demonstrated superior memorization outcomes. Spiritual intelligence similarly displayed a positive and significant influence on memorization ability. Notably, the moderation analysis revealed that spiritual intelligence significantly amplifies the relationship between emotional intelligence and memorization ability, indicating that the benefits of emotional intelligence become substantially stronger when accompanied by high spiritual intelligence. Ultimately, these findings demonstrate that successful Qur'an memorization requires balanced development of emotional and spiritual dimensions working together, underscoring the need for holistic educational programs that cultivate both intelligences concurrently.