Tadabbur al-Qur’an as a Neurospiritual Therapy for the Digital Generation: An Integrative Analysis of Mental Health Crisis and Qur’anic Spirituality
Keywords:
Tadabur, Qur'an, neurospiritualAbstract
The digital generation increasingly lives under conditions of hyperstimulation characterised by incessant notifications, social media immersion, online gaming, and accelerated content consumption. These factors have led to rising rates of digital fatigue, attention fragmentation, anxiety disorders, and existential emptiness. While modern psychology offers a spectrum of therapeutic modalities, Qur’anic spirituality—particularly the practice of tadabbur (deep contemplative engagement with revelation)—remains underexplored as a scientifically grounded intervention. This study aims to construct an integrative neurospiritual framework that positions tadabbur al-Qur’an as a viable mental health intervention within the context of digital-age psychopathology. Employing an interdisciplinary methodology that draws from Qur’anic studies, neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and digital behaviour research, the paper analyses the neurocognitive mechanisms of overstimulation, the spiritual vacuum it produces, and the therapeutic potentials embedded within Qur’anic contemplative practices. Findings indicate that tadabbur operates through dual pathways: neurocognitive regulation (slowing stimuli, enhancing attentional coherence, reducing dopaminergic dysregulation) and existential-spiritual realignment (restoring meaning, purpose, and inner tranquillity). This dual effect positions tadabbur as a unique form of neurospiritual therapy capable of addressing the psychological fragmentation of the digital generation. The paper culminates in proposing a Qur’anic-based mental health intervention model suitable for contemporary clinical, educational, and spiritual development contexts.
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