Element of Islamic Psychotherapy Based on the Concept of Spiritual Well-Being According to Tafsir al-Razi in Dealing with At-Risk Adolescents

At-risk adolescents spiritual weakness is mostly caused by a lack of understanding about faith, worship, and values, which has an impact on their well-being. As a result, the purpose of this article is to highlight the concept of spiritual well-being through Fakhr al-Din al-Razi's interpretation of relevant Quranic verses from his work al-Tafsir al-Kabir and its application as Islamic psychotherapy. This study uses a qualitative method, analysing al-Razi's interpretation and its relationship to the elements of Islamic psychotherapy. The study's findings indicate that al-Razi's interpretation of verses about spiritual well-being could be applied to faith therapy, worship therapy and tasawuf therapy when dealing with at-risk youth. This result emphasises the importance of relationships with Allah SWT, such as religion and good deeds, in developing psychological stability. As a result, this study recommends that elements of Islamic Psychotherapy therapy based on al-Razi's interpretation be used to design more effective and integrated intervention programs for dealing with the psychological difficulties of today's teenagers.

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