Feelings: Journal of Counseling and Psychology
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026)

Internalizing Tazkiyatun Nafs as an Effort to Address Gadget Addiction

Maria Ulfa (Unknown)
Ekawati, Ekawati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Feb 2026

Abstract

This article aims to explain the concept of tazkiyatun nafs, proposed by Imam Al Gazali, as an effort to treat gadget addiction. This discussion focuses on explaining the meaning of gadget addiction, the meaning of tazkiyatun nafs, its stages, and their relevance to overcoming gadget addiction. The research method used was library research. Data was extracted from books, Quranic verses, hadith texts, and journals that explain gadget addiction and the concept of tazkiyatun nafs. The findings of this study indicate that gadgets are small devices that have significant benefits in assisting human work. However, excessive gadget use can lead to addiction and cause a person to neglect their obligations due to excessive focus on their gadget. Through the concept of tazkiyatun nafs, proposed by Imam Al Gazali, a person can overcome their dependence on gadgets by implementing the stages of takhalli, tahalli, and tajalli.

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Education Public Health Social Sciences

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Feelings: Journal of Counseling and Psychology is peer-reviewed journal published by Hellow Pustaka Publisher. The journal is aimed to publish research contributing to the development of theory, practice, and policy making in Counseling and Psychology . It therefore intends to create an interface ...