Muẚṣarah: Jurnal Kajian Islam Kontemporer
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Januari - Juli

RECONSTRUCTING ISLAMIC PSYCHOLOGY FOR COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL ANXIETY / REKONSTRUKSI PSIKOLOGI ISLAM UNTUK MEMBANGUN RESILIENSI MASYARAKAT DI ERA KECEMASAN DIGITAL

Hasbi Hasbi (Universitas Sipatokkong Mambo Bone)
Rusdiawan (IAIN Bone)



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Publish Date
01 Jul 2026

Abstract

The rapid transformation of contemporary society in the digital era has significantly influenced the psychological wellbeing of Muslim individuals, families, and communities. The increasing prevalence of anxiety, emotional instability, social fragmentation, and spiritual disconnection highlights the urgent need for a holistic mental health framework that integrates psychological, spiritual, and social dimensions. In this context, Islamic Psychology offers an alternative paradigm rooted in the Islamic intellectual tradition, emphasizing the harmony between the soul, cognition, emotions, morality, and communal responsibility. This paper explores the role of Islamic Psychology in strengthening family and community resilience through the integration of spirituality, Islamic ethical values, and mental wellbeing. This research uses a literature study method with a descriptive analytical approach, reviewing classical and contemporary literature that discusses Islamic psychology, mental health, spirituality, as well as the latest studies on mental health challenges in the digital era among Muslim communities. The discussion focuses on key Islamic psychological concepts such as tazkiyat al-nafs (self-purification), sabr (patience), tawakkul (trust in God), and shukr (gratitude) as foundational elements for emotional resilience and psychological healing. The study also investigates how Islamic spiritual practices can foster emotional stability, social cohesion, and sustainable family wellbeing in modern Muslim communities. The novelty of this research lies in the development of an integrative conceptual framework termed Digital Islamic Psychological Resilience (DIPR), which synthesizes Islamic spirituality, positive psychology, and community resilience theory to address the psychological consequences of digital anxiety and social alienation in contemporary Muslim society. This paper positions Islamic Psychology as a multidimensional resilience model connecting self-healing, family strengthening, and community sustainability within the broader discourse of global mental health and faith-based wellbeing. The findings suggest that Islamic Psychology possesses substantial potential to contribute to sustainable mental health strategies and faith-based psychosocial interventions in the digital age. This study contributes to the expanding interdisciplinary discourse on religion, psychology, and community resilience by offering a new conceptual model relevant to contemporary Muslim social realities.

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Abbrev

muasharah

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Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

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Fokus dalam jurnal ini adalah "Islam Kontemporer" dan lingkupnya adalah: Islam sebagai Ajaran Islam sebagai lembaga Islam sebagai praktik ekonomi Islam dan politik Islam dan kebudayaan Penerapan Islam oleh ...