TAZKIYATUN NAFS AS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO OVERCOMING STUDENT ANXIETY IN THE DIGITAL ERA INTEGRATION OF CLASSICAL TASAWUF AND CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY

Authors

  • rahmat lutfi guefara Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan Universitas Sains Al-Qur’an Wonosobo Author
  • Robingun Suyud El Syam Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan Universitas Sains Al-Qur’an Wonosobo Author
  • Ngatoillah Linnaja Fakultas Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan 3Universitas Sains Al-Qur’an Wonosobo Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32699/h8eg5v84

Keywords:

tazkiyatun nafs, student anxiety, digital era, mental health, Islamic education

Abstract

This study examines tazkiyatun nafs (soul purification) as a culturally-grounded approach to addressing student anxiety in the digital era. Contemporary university students face unprecedented challenges including information overload, social media-induced anxiety, and intense academic pressure, contributing to escalating mental health concerns. Employing a qualitative library research methodology, this study analyzes classical and contemporary Sufism literature on tazkiyatun nafs and its application to digital-age student anxiety. Findings reveal that tazkiyatun nafs encompasses three progressive stages: takhalli (elimination of negative traits), tahalli (cultivation of virtuous qualities), and tajalli (spiritual illumination). These stages provide a comprehensive framework for managing digital anxiety through: (1) digital detox as takhalli, (2) positive spiritual habit formation as tahalli, and (3) mindful awareness as tajalli. The practical contribution of this research is a tazkiyatun nafs-based spiritual guidance model integrable into Islamic higher education student well-being programs. This approach offers a holistic, culturally-resonant solution that transcends symptom reduction to foster character transformation and life reorientation toward authentic flourishing (sa'ādah ḥaqīqiyyah).

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Published

2025-12-15

How to Cite

“TAZKIYATUN NAFS AS A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO OVERCOMING STUDENT ANXIETY IN THE DIGITAL ERA INTEGRATION OF CLASSICAL TASAWUF AND CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOLOGY”. 2025. PARAMUROBI: JURNAL PENDIDIKAN AGAMA ISLAM 8 (2): 222-45. https://doi.org/10.32699/h8eg5v84.

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