Impact of Islamic Spirituality on Psychosomatic Illnesses

Abstract

Background: The quest for meaning and purpose has gained traction as a vital component of obtaining, preservingand sustaining optimal mental health and wellbeing. One of the most recent and interesting tradition and custom to have championed this is Islamic Spirituality. How does the Islamic Spirituality achieved this is the focus of this study, and especially in offering strong protective and therapeutic benefits against psychosomatic diseases.

Methods: The study explored the rich sources of Islamic theology, the belief system and the manner it conceptualizes and influence Islamic Spirituality to mitigate against psychosomatic diseases.

Results: The paper identified how believers conceptualized Islamic Spirituality, and utilized Islamic religious rituals like observing regularly 5 daily prayers, contemplative meditation, recommended supplications, giving charity, fasting, practicing forgiveness, Quranic recitations, etc. to directly mitigate and/or offer buffering against the pains of psychosomatic illnesses.

Conclusion: The reviewers concluded that Islamic Spirituality functions for believers as both a source of intangible and ritualistic behaviors that might reduce and/or cushion the sufferings from psychosomatic illnesses. Implications of these are discussed to help highlight the need for the proper understanding and application of Islamic Spirituality.

Key words: Islamic Spirituality, Religious Rituals, Psychosomatic Illnesses