Abstract
The issue of drug abuse nowadays is very worrying despite various research and approaches taken to address this issue. New and recurring drug addiction numbers every year indicate a crucial need for improvements in existing prevention efforts. Prevention is the best approach in combating drug abuse because of the effectiveness and cost-friendly. In addition, risk groups should be a priority in prevention approach so that drug addiction can be avoided before it occurs. Islamic psychospiritual therapy is a spiritual treatment method based on Islamic practices and divine reference. This treatment focuses on the purification of the soul, the formation of self-actualization, and spiritual enhancement which ultimate objective is seeking the pleasure of Allah Almighty. Spiritual therapy implemented in Islamic psychospiritual can form a stronghold to prevent drug use and addiction among risk groups. Al-Ghazālī was one of the most prominent and influential Islamic scholars and has produced numerous works that have been made references in the world of Islamic studies throughout the world. Thus, using qualitative methods, this article outlines Al-Ghazālī's Islamic psychospiritual module. Risk group prevention is managing the risk factors by equipping the group with protective factors. The findings of this article indicate that Islamic psychospiritual approaches discussed by al-Ghazālī contain protective factors of religious belief, endurance, self-esteem, appreciation, hope, gratitude, self-reliance, the purpose of life, and love. Therefore, addressing the issue of drug addiction based on the Islamic psychospiritual approach is a viable alternative.
Highlights
The issue of drug abuse nowadays is very worrying despite various research and approaches taken to address this issue
recurring drug addiction numbers every year indicate a crucial need for improvements in existing prevention efforts
Prevention is the best approach in combating drug abuse
Summary
Krisis dadah di Malaysia umpama barah dalam masyarakat yang semakin parah bermula pada awal tahun 1970-an. Pencegahan dadah telah diletakkan sebagai teras utama dasar dadah negara kerana melihat kepada keberkesanan dan kepentingannya. Mengatasi dadah melalui pendekatan kerohanian Islam adalah berkesan dan dapat mengembalikan mereka kepada fitrah secara semula jadi (Jailani, 2015). Kerohanian Islam dapat menjadi terapi untuk merawat penyakit jiwa, mengisi kekosongan, menguatkan jati diri dan membina karakter modal insan yang cemerlang (Wazir, 2018). Kesemua perkara ini dilihat dapat membentuk benteng pencegahan dadah yang ampuh. Penulis telah meneliti beberapa karya ilmuan Islam berkenaan kerohanian dan melihat kelebihan dan signifikan tokoh pemikir Islam yang masyhur iaitu Imam al-Ghazālī. Penulis dalam artikel ini cuba memberi sumbangan berkenaan terapi kerohanian melalui kajian pemikiran al-Ghazālī Penulis dalam artikel ini cuba memberi sumbangan berkenaan terapi kerohanian melalui kajian pemikiran al-Ghazālī (w. 505 H.) dalam membentuk kerangka pencegahan psikospiritual Islam penagihan dadah
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