Building Psychological Istitho`ah For Indonesian Hajj Pilgrims With Self-Psychotherapy Based On Thematic Interpretation Of Qs.Ali-Imran: 169

Abstract

Psychological istitho'ah is essential to support the mental health of pilgrims in digital era. Psychological istitho'ah is the ability of good mental function (including cognitive, affective and psychomotor) and avoid psychological problems owned by someone in performing the procession of Hajj. This is important for pilgrims because, in addition to material istitho'ah and physical istitho'ah, psychological istitho'ah also determines the quality of Hajj and is closely related to the immunity of pilgrims' faith.  Based on existing data, many mild psychological problems (neurosis) faced by pilgrims, such as stress, anxiety, and depression.  The author focuses on one psychological problem, namely the dynamics of anxiety (excessive fear) in the procession of Hajj. That makes the author interested in making an independent psychotherapy model for Indonesian pilgrims based on the interpretation of the Qur'an Surah Ali-Imran: 169. This study uses a survey approach involving 79 Hajj pilgrims at the subdistrict in Makassar and a literature review using the maudhu`i interpretation method. The result of the research was a psychotherapy model. The essence of the self-psychotherapy model lies in the lafalz: حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ . The self-directed psychotherapy model can be preventive and rehabilitative which strongly supports psychological istitho'ah. This concept can be practised to become a religious coping. Pilgrims can apply it autonomously at any time (both in normal situations and emergencies/extreme situations) to deal with the psychological problems they face. This endeavour supports the mental health of pilgrims, achieving quality services and a mabrur Hajj.

Keywords:  Psychological Istitho`ah of Hajj, Self-Psychotherapy, Anxiety