Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Society
Vol 5, No 2 (2025): Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Society

Magnetic focus therapy (mft): a spiritual-somatic approach for trauma recovery in islamic counseling

M. Fahli Zatrahadi (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau)
Ifdil Ifdil (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2025

Abstract

Trauma remains a pervasive psychological challenge, particularly among Muslim individuals whose cultural and spiritual frameworks shape how distress is experienced and expressed. Conventional trauma interventions, largely derived from Western secular paradigms, often fail to address the embodied and spiritual dimensions of healing within Islamic contexts. This study introduces and examines the preliminary effectiveness of Magnetic Focus Therapy (MFT), a novel spiritual-somatic intervention that integrates body memory principles with Islamic counseling values. Employing a Single-Subject Research (SSR) A-B-A design, three Muslim clients in Pekanbaru, Indonesia presenting with diverse trauma backgrounds including bereavement, bullying, and family-related distress received three structured MFT sessions incorporating dhikr grounding, Qur'anic reflection, and tawakkul meaning reconstruction. Dependent variables included self-reported anxiety, body tension, negative thoughts, and emotional distress, assessed using a 0–10 rating scale at each phase. Visual analysis of data across the A1 (baseline), B (intervention), and A2 (follow-up) phases revealed consistent and clinically meaningful reductions across all four indicators for each client, with average reductions ranging from 57% to 75%. Social validation data further corroborated these gains, with clients reporting improved emotional regulation, spiritual calmness, and reduced somatic tension. These findings provide initial empirical support for MFT as a culturally responsive, brief, and structured trauma intervention suitable for Islamic counseling settings. Implications for Islamic psychotherapy, embodied counseling practice, and future research directions are discussed.

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ajiss

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Religion Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Asian Journal of Islamic Studies and Society AJISS ISSN 2807-2758 Print ISSN 2807-3495 Online is a peer reviewed open access scholarly journal published by RedWhite Press. The journal provides a platform for the dissemination of high quality research articles review papers and theoretical studies ...