Self-Healing dalam Kitab Tafsir al-Azhar Karya Hamka

Abstract

This article reveals the concept of self-healing in Hamka’s perspective, emphasizing spiritual activities that lead to constant remembrance of God. In Tafsir al-Azhar, Hamka interprets spiritual activities such as dhikr, prayer, patience, and gratitude as methods of self-healing. Zikr, as explained in surah al-Ra‘d [13]: 28, gives peace to the heart and soul. Prayer, according to Hamka's interpretation of surah al-Baqarah [2]: 45, cleanses the heart and soul and gives inner peace, especially in solemn prayer. Patience, as in surah al-Baqarah [2]: 45 and 153, provides spaciousness of soul when facing the trials of life. Gratitude, as in Hamka’s interpretation of surah Ibrāhīm [14]: 7, helps avoid negative emotions and find serenity. The relevance between Hamka’s self-healing perspective and self-healing methods in psychology lies in the similarity of practices such as dhikr with mindfulness, prayer with meditation, patience with forgiveness, and gratitude with gratitude. This shows that the concept of self-healing in Islam has significant implications in spiritual practices and is compatible with modern psychological approaches.