Atthulab: Islamic Religion Teaching and Learning Journal
Vol 11 No 1 (2026): INPRESS-Atthulab: Islamic Religion Teaching and Learning Journal

Integration of Muhasabah and Spiritual Resilience: A Hermeneutic Study of Al-Sulami’s Kitab Al-Arba’un fī al-Tasawuf (Hadith No. 38) and Its Implications for Islamic Education

Nurhidayah (Ma'
had Aly Hasyim Asy'
ari Tebuireng)

Muthohharun Afif (Ma’had Aly Hasyim Asy’ari Jombang)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study addresses the growing discourse on psychological resilience, which is predominantly framed within secular paradigms, while Islamic traditions offer an alternative approach grounded in spiritual accountability and self-reflection. In this context, the concept of muhasabah presents a significant yet underexplored framework within Islamic education.The objective of this study is to develop an integrative psychospiritual model by examining the relationship between muhasabah and spiritual resilience through a hermeneutic analysis of Hadith No. 38 in Al-Sulami’s Al-Arba’un fī al-Tasawwuf.This research employs a qualitative descriptive-analytical method with a library research approach. The analysis is conducted through takhrij al-hadith and hermeneutic interpretation, supported by classical Islamic sources and contemporary psychological theories of resilience.The findings reveal that although the hadith is classified as da‘īf jiddan (very weak) in terms of transmission, its meaning is consistent with authentic prophetic traditions emphasizing self-accountability. The concept of muhasabah is interpreted as a structured form of spiritual self-regulation that promotes moral awareness and psychological stability.This study contributes by proposing an integrative framework of “Sufi-based self-healing,” which bridges classical Sufi epistemology with modern educational and psychological discourse, offering a holistic approach to resilience in Islamic education.

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atthulab

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Religion Education

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Atthulab: Islamic Religion Teaching and Learning Journal merupakan Jurnal Pendidikan Agama Islam Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung yang bertujuan untuk mewadahi para dosen, para peneliti dan pendidik Agama Islam di sekolah/madrasah dalam mempublikasikan hasil penelitian ...