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The Philosophy of Divine Love (ʿIshq) in Sufism and Its Application in Psychospiritual Therapy: A Critical Analysis of al-Niffārī’s Kitāb al-Mawāqif Achmad, Adang Darmawan; Subhan, Subhan; Qotadah, Hudzaifah Achmad; Al Faruq, Abdillah Achmad
Titian: Jurnal Ilmu Humaniora Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Desember 2025
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Budaya, Universitas Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/titian.v9i2.47659

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This article explores the philosophical and practical dimensions of Ishq Ilāhī (Divine Love) within the classical Sufi tradition, focusing on the seminal work al-Mawāqif by al-Niffārī, a 10th-century CE (4th-century AH) mystic renowned for his profound existential and spiritual expressions. In Sufism, Ishq represents the pinnacle of the spiritual relationship between the servant and the Divine, transcending ordinary love (maḥabbah) and serving as a transformative force that purifies the soul and dissolves the ego in the Divine Presence. This study employs a qualitative approach through document analysis and hermeneutic interpretation of the al-Mawāqif manuscript. The findings indicate that Ishq in this text is not merely a theoretical concept but a practical path of spiritual healing, characterized by ecstatic experiences (wajd), ego annihilation (fanāʾ), and spiritual subsistence (baqāʾ). Furthermore, the article argues that the values and experiential insights of Divine Love can be contextually adapted for contemporary psychospiritual therapy, particularly in addressing issues of existential void, spiritual crisis, and inner psychological distress. This study thus opens an interdisciplinary dialogue between classical Sufism and modern spiritual psychology, positioning Islamic mystical heritage as a potential source of holistic healing and inner transformation. Abstrak Artikel ini mengkaji secara filosofis dan aplikatif konsep Ishq Ilāhī (cinta Ilahi) dalam khazanah tasawuf klasik dengan fokus pada kitab al-Mawāqif karya al-Niffārī, seorang sufi mistikus abad ke-4 H/10 M yang dikenal dengan ungkapan-ungkapan eksistensial dan spiritual yang mendalam. Dalam tradisi tasawuf, ishq merupakan puncak dari hubungan spiritual antara hamba dan Tuhan yang melampaui cinta biasa (maḥabbah), menjadi kekuatan transformatif yang memurnikan jiwa dan meleburkan ego dalam kehadiran Ilahi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi dokumen dan analisis hermeneutik terhadap naskah al-Mawāqif. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa ishq dalam kitab ini bukan hanya bersifat teoretis, tetapi menjadi jalan praksis penyembuhan spiritual melalui pengalaman ekstasis, kehancuran ego (fanā’), dan pencerahan spiritual (baqā’). Lebih lanjut, artikel ini mengusulkan bahwa nilai-nilai dan pengalaman cinta Ilahi dapat diadaptasi secara kontekstual dalam terapi psikospiritual modern, khususnya untuk membantu individu yang mengalami kekosongan makna hidup, krisis eksistensial, dan tekanan psikis yang bersifat spiritual. Studi ini membuka ruang interdisipliner antara tasawuf dan psikologi spiritual kontemporer dengan menjadikan warisan mistik Islam sebagai sumber terapi dan penyembuhan holistik.
PARTNER STANDARDIZATION IN THE TIKTOK ERA: AN ISLAMIC LEGAL CRITIQUE OF LOVE'S REDUCTION TO DIGITAL AESTHETICS Said, Hasani Ahmad; Syarifudin, Aip; Al Faruq, Abdillah Achmad; Achmad, Adang Darmawan; Qotadah, Hudzaifah Achmad
Jurnal As-Salam Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal As-Salam
Publisher : Asosiasi Dosen Perguruan Tinggi Islam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37249/assalam.v9i2.957

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In the modern digital world, TikTok has proved to be a formidable medium that not just entertains but also influences culture, perceptions of love, and romantic relationships. One of the main trends is the rise of standardized partners, in which ideas of companionship are increasingly built and judged through repetitive visual conventions, aesthetic criteria, and performance displays circulating on the site. This trend tends to simplify the meaning of love into surface-level terms that emphasize physical appearance, consumer symbols, and viral trends at the expense of the deeper aspects of affection, ethical commitment, and religious compatibility. This reductionism has profound consequences for youth, as it may create unattainable expectations, promote instability, and legitimize a culture of comparison that invalidates the authenticity of emotions. From the perspective of Islamic legal commentary, such developments call for serious thought. Islamic legal classics, such as the Qur'an and Prophetic traditions, prioritize moral excellence, religious piety, compatibility, and mutual respect as the core pillars for choosing a partner and marital stability. Prioritizing the aims of online aesthetics over such timeless values constitutes a marked shift away from Islamic values that aim to conserve human dignity and to advocate for a healthy family life that lasts. Through a qualitative and normative legal analysis, this paper explores the discord between TikTok-driven criteria for partner selection and the Islamic legal framework's principles of morality, religiousness, compatibility, and mutual respect. This study employs a normative qualitative (library) research approach under Islamic law and analyzes descriptively. The study finds that although TikTok facilitates a remaking of how people imagine love, it paradoxically renders the institution of marriage a trivial matter by turning the chosen ones into image commodities for consumption. Thus, this study highlights the need to shift the criteria for selecting a partner towards values that incorporate religion, morality, and deeper emotional realities, to augment the equilibrium between the trends of online culture on the one hand and the lofty goals of Islamic legal thought on the other.
PARTNER STANDARDIZATION IN THE TIKTOK ERA: AN ISLAMIC LEGAL CRITIQUE OF LOVE'S REDUCTION TO DIGITAL AESTHETICS Said, Hasani Ahmad; Syarifudin, Aip; Al Faruq, Abdillah Achmad; Achmad, Adang Darmawan; Qotadah, Hudzaifah Achmad
Jurnal As-Salam Vol. 9 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal As-Salam
Publisher : Asosiasi Dosen Perguruan Tinggi Islam

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37249/assalam.v9i2.957

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In the modern digital world, TikTok has proved to be a formidable medium that not just entertains but also influences culture, perceptions of love, and romantic relationships. One of the main trends is the rise of standardized partners, in which ideas of companionship are increasingly built and judged through repetitive visual conventions, aesthetic criteria, and performance displays circulating on the site. This trend tends to simplify the meaning of love into surface-level terms that emphasize physical appearance, consumer symbols, and viral trends at the expense of the deeper aspects of affection, ethical commitment, and religious compatibility. This reductionism has profound consequences for youth, as it may create unattainable expectations, promote instability, and legitimize a culture of comparison that invalidates the authenticity of emotions. From the perspective of Islamic legal commentary, such developments call for serious thought. Islamic legal classics, such as the Qur'an and Prophetic traditions, prioritize moral excellence, religious piety, compatibility, and mutual respect as the core pillars for choosing a partner and marital stability. Prioritizing the aims of online aesthetics over such timeless values constitutes a marked shift away from Islamic values that aim to conserve human dignity and to advocate for a healthy family life that lasts. Through a qualitative and normative legal analysis, this paper explores the discord between TikTok-driven criteria for partner selection and the Islamic legal framework's principles of morality, religiousness, compatibility, and mutual respect. This study employs a normative qualitative (library) research approach under Islamic law and analyzes descriptively. The study finds that although TikTok facilitates a remaking of how people imagine love, it paradoxically renders the institution of marriage a trivial matter by turning the chosen ones into image commodities for consumption. Thus, this study highlights the need to shift the criteria for selecting a partner towards values that incorporate religion, morality, and deeper emotional realities, to augment the equilibrium between the trends of online culture on the one hand and the lofty goals of Islamic legal thought on the other.