Perkembangan era digital telah mencetuskan cabaran emosi yang ketara, termasuk tekanan, ketagihan teknologi, dan ketidakseimbangan mental, yang memberi kesan negatif terhadap kesejahteraan individu. Namun, kajian yang meneliti peranan spiritualiti Islam dalam menangani cabaran ini masih terhad, khususnya dalam konteks pengurusan emosi di era digital. Oleh itu, kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengenal pasti jurang dalam pendekatan sedia ada serta meneroka sumbangan utama elemen spiritualiti Islam dalam membantu individu mengurus emosi secara berkesan dalam era digital. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan kaedah analisis kandungan terhadap teks-teks spiritual Islam, termasuk al-Quran, hadis, dan karya ulama terdahulu. Selain itu, kajian ini turut menganalisis literatur dalam bidang sosiologi dan psikologi berkaitan cabaran digital untuk memahami implikasi fenomena ini secara menyeluruh. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa prinsip-prinsip spiritual Islam seperti tawakkul, sabar, syukur, dan zikrullah berfungsi sebagai mekanisme strategik dalam mengurangkan tekanan emosi, mengatasi ketagihan teknologi, dan meningkatkan kesejahteraan mental dalam era digital. Penemuan ini menyumbang kepada pengayaan literatur akademik mengenai pengurusan emosi berasaskan Islam serta memberikan implikasi praktikal dalam pendidikan, intervensi psikologi, dan pembangunan masyarakat digital. Kajian ini mencadangkan penyelidikan lanjutan berbentuk kajian empirikal lintas budaya bagi menilai keberkesanan pendekatan ini dalam pelbagai konteks global.

Kata kunci: Spiritualiti Islam; pengurusan emosi; era digital; tekanan; kesejahteraan mental

Abstract: The rapid development of the digital era has triggered significant emotional challenges, including stress, technology addiction, and mental imbalance, which negatively impact individual well-being. However, studies exploring the role of Islamic spirituality in addressing these challenges remain limited, particularly in the context of emotional management in the digital age. Therefore, this study aims to identify the gaps in existing approaches and examine the key contributions of Islamic spirituality in helping individuals manage emotions effectively in the digital era. A qualitative approach was employed, utilizing content analysis of Islamic spiritual texts, including the Quran, Hadith, and classical scholarly works. Additionally, this study integrates sociological and psychological literature related to digital challenges to provide a comprehensive understanding of the phenomenon. The findings indicate that Islamic spiritual principles such as tawakkul (trust in God), sabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), and zikrullah (remembrance of God) serve as strategic mechanisms for reducing emotional stress, overcoming technology addiction, and enhancing mental well-being in the digital age. These findings contribute to the academic discourse on emotion management from an Islamic perspective while also offering practical implications for education, psychological interventions, and digital society development. This study recommends further cross-cultural empirical research to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach in various global contexts.

Keywords: Islamic spirituality; emotional management; digital era; depression; mental well-being.

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