The Psychospiritual Function of Shalat Dhuha in Reducing Academic Anxiety among University Students: A Phenomenological Study
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https://doi.org/10.24114/altruistik.v3i2.70018Keywords:
Shalat Dhuha, Anxiety, Higher Education, Islamic Guidance and Counseling, SpiritualityAbstract
This qualitative study explores the function of Shalat Dhuha (mid-morning prayer) in reducing anxiety among final-year students in the Islamic Guidance and Counseling Program. The phenomenon of academic anxiety, intensified by thesis-related pressure and social expectations, was examined through a phenomenological approach to capture students’ lived spiritual and psychological experiences. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, participatory observations, and reflective documentation, involving six purposively selected participants. Thematic analysis identified three main forms of anxiety, psychological, physiological, and socio-moral, each interlinked within students’ academic and spiritual lives. Findings revealed that consistent performance of Shalat Dhuha fosters emotional balance, self-regulation, and spiritual awareness, functioning as an effective religious coping mechanism. The prayer cultivates calmness, gratitude, and tawakkul (trustful surrender), aligning with the principles of Islamic psychology and mindfulness-based therapy. The study contributes to the theoretical development of Islamic Guidance and Counseling, bridging spiritual practice with modern psychological frameworks. Practically, it proposes the integration of structured Shalat Dhuha-based counseling within higher education as a holistic model for addressing student anxiety and enhancing well-being.References
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