The focus of this research is on the Problems of Learning Islamic Religious Education in SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan. In general, the research was conducted to find out: 1. How are the problems in the learning of Islamic religious education about the methods at SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan, 2. How are the problems with the learning of Islamic religious education about the media at SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan?This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection instruments used were observation, interviews with the data sources were Islamic Religious Education teachers, and students. The analysis was carried out using the constant comparison method. The research method used in this writing is a qualitative descriptive method, field data collection techniques through observation, and interviews. Data management and analysis techniques, data reduction, data presentation, conclusion and data verification. The technique guarantees data validity, observation persistence, triangulation, checking members.The purpose of this study was to determine the problems in the learning process of Islamic religious education at SMP Negeri 5 Padang Sidimpuan, to find problems in learning Islamic religious education at SMP Negeri 5 Padansidimpuan.The results of this study indicate that the problems of learning Islamic Religious Education at SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan, regarding the problems of learning Islamic Religious Education, the problems of learning methods of Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan are very much mapped to three problematic problems, namely: knowledge problems, teacher cognitive , the technical competency of teachers and the strategic competence of teachers in applying learning methods. That the methods and media are not suitable in determining the learning process is not in accordance with the lesson plan. Based on what the authors do, the problem with the method that the writer finds is problematic, as well as the media that the problems of learning media for Islamic Religious Education (PAI) at SMP Negeri 5 Padangsidimpuan are classified into two problematic matters, namely: the problem of media availability and the problem of using learning media.