Intellectual education needs to be balanced with mental development to prevent students (santri) from experiencing inner conflicts and psychosomatic disorders. Fasting is one method of purifying the soul and a source of inner peace through drawing closer to Allah SWT. The 40-day sunnah fasting practiced at Pondok Pesantren Darul Amanah Sukorejo Kendal significantly contributes to shaping students' social sensitivity, self-confidence, self-control, patience, honesty, and emotional stability. This practice serves as a preventive strategy against psychological pressure rooted in the dominance of desires, which is the main cause of mental disorders. Therefore, the 40-day fasting plays a vital role in stabilizing mental health and optimizing the development of students’ personality in a productive and dynamic mannerÂ
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