<![CDATA[Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at high risk of experiencing death anxiety due to the chronic, fluctuating, and potentially life-threatening nature of the disease. This anxiety adversely impacts psychological well-being, quality of life, and treatment adherence. This study aims to exanime the application of Islamic psychotherapy -- encompassing repentance (taubat), reliance on Allah (tawakkal), and Quranic therapy -- in reducing death anxiety among SLE patients. A mixed-methods approach with a single-case experimental design was employed. The participant was anSLE patient presenting with symptoms of death anxiety. Data were collected through participant observation, in-depth interviews, and administration of the Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) before and after the intervention. The intervention was conducted over 30 days. Data analysis employed descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques based on the Miles and Huberman framework. The demonstrated a reduction a decrease in anxiety levels on the DAS. Qualitative findings indicated increased inner peace across cognitive, affective, and physiological domains, characterized by illness acceptance and more adaptive religious coping. These findings suggest that Islamic psychotherapy serves as a meaningful complement to medical treatment in alleviating death anxiety. This study offers novelty by structuring specific Islamic values into a clinical intervention for SLE-related distress. It contributes significantly to Islamic health psychology literature and provides a practical framework for integrative, holistic chronic disease management. The implications of this study underscore.The implications of this study underscore the importance of integrating spiritual and religious approaches particularly Islamic values as adjunctive therapy in the medical management of patients with chronic diseases such as SLE]]>
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