Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (was-was) are psychological and spiritual concerns necessitating a comprehensive treatment strategy to alleviate obsessive, compulsive symptoms and emotional turmoil. This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy, incorporating compone...

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Main Authors: Faiz Hadi Sanadi, Mazlan Ibrahim, Noraziah Mohamad Zin, Arif Yahya
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25369/
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author Faiz Hadi Sanadi,
Mazlan Ibrahim,
Noraziah Mohamad Zin,
Arif Yahya,
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Arif Yahya,
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description Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (was-was) are psychological and spiritual concerns necessitating a comprehensive treatment strategy to alleviate obsessive, compulsive symptoms and emotional turmoil. This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy, incorporating components of zikr, prayers and tazkiyah (self-purification), in assisting Muslim patients in stress management and emotional equilibrium enhancement. The discussion concurrently addresses the incorporation of contemporary methodologies, such Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), to assess the compatibility of treatment with the cultural and religious beliefs of patients. A qualitative methodology was utilized by analyzing holy scriptures, contemporary literature, and perspectives from distinguished Islamic academics. The results demonstrate that the amalgamation of spiritual and contemporary therapy is successful in alleviating OCD symptoms and fortifies faith as a safeguard against spiritual disruptions. This study emphasizes that this comprehensive treatment paradigm provides an appropriate option for the Muslim population in tackling intricate mental health issues.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:253692025-06-13T08:57:36Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25369/ Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was) Faiz Hadi Sanadi, Mazlan Ibrahim, Noraziah Mohamad Zin, Arif Yahya, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (was-was) are psychological and spiritual concerns necessitating a comprehensive treatment strategy to alleviate obsessive, compulsive symptoms and emotional turmoil. This study seeks to evaluate the efficacy of Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy, incorporating components of zikr, prayers and tazkiyah (self-purification), in assisting Muslim patients in stress management and emotional equilibrium enhancement. The discussion concurrently addresses the incorporation of contemporary methodologies, such Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), to assess the compatibility of treatment with the cultural and religious beliefs of patients. A qualitative methodology was utilized by analyzing holy scriptures, contemporary literature, and perspectives from distinguished Islamic academics. The results demonstrate that the amalgamation of spiritual and contemporary therapy is successful in alleviating OCD symptoms and fortifies faith as a safeguard against spiritual disruptions. This study emphasizes that this comprehensive treatment paradigm provides an appropriate option for the Muslim population in tackling intricate mental health issues. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2025-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25369/1/596_607%20Quran%20Based%20Spiritual%20Psychotherapy%20Insights%20from%20Islamic%20Scholarship.pdf Faiz Hadi Sanadi, and Mazlan Ibrahim, and Noraziah Mohamad Zin, and Arif Yahya, (2025) Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was). e-Bangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 22 (1). pp. 596-607. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournal.ukm.my/ebangi/index
spellingShingle Faiz Hadi Sanadi,
Mazlan Ibrahim,
Noraziah Mohamad Zin,
Arif Yahya,
Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
title Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
title_full Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
title_fullStr Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
title_full_unstemmed Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
title_short Quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from Islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
title_sort quran-based spiritual psychotherapy: insights from islamic scholarship and modern psychology on obsessive-compulsive disorder (was-was)
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25369/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25369/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/25369/1/596_607%20Quran%20Based%20Spiritual%20Psychotherapy%20Insights%20from%20Islamic%20Scholarship.pdf