Ablutofobia dalam Perspektif Psikologi Islam: Kajian Konseptual dan Implikasi Intervensi Terintegrasi

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  • Eka Wahyu Hestya Budianto Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim image/svg+xml Author

Keywords:

ablutofobia, psikologi Islam, 'ilm al-nafs, psikoterapi Islam, ṭahārah, fobia, kesehatan mental

Abstract

Ablutophobia, defined as an irrational and excessive fear of bathing, washing, or cleaning oneself, is a specific phobia that can significantly disrupt personal hygiene and social functioning. This article examines ablutophobia through the lens of Islamic psychology ('ilm al-nafs), synthesizing classical and contemporary Islamic psychotherapeutic frameworks with modern psychological approaches. Drawing on the holistic structure of the self in Islamic tradition—comprising ruh (spirit), nafs (soul), and jism (body)—this conceptual review positions ablutophobia within a broader biopsychosocial-spiritual framework. The classical Islamic scholar Abu Zayd al-Balkhi is identified as having categorized phobias as a recognized form of mental disorder as early as the 9th century. Contemporary Islamic psychotherapy models, including Islamically Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IICBT) and Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP), are reviewed as potential frameworks for intervention. The article further explores the intersection of ablutophobia with the Islamic concept of purification (ahārah), highlighting potential spiritual distress among Muslim clients. Ethical considerations in integrating spiritual techniques such as prayer, dzikir, and Qur'anic recitation within professional psychotherapy are discussed. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for empirical research specifically addressing ablutophobia in Muslim populations and culturally sensitive clinical formulation.

Ablutofobia, yang didefinisikan sebagai ketakutan irasional dan berlebihan terhadap mandi, mencuci, atau membersihkan diri, merupakan salah satu bentuk fobia spesifik yang dapat mengganggu kebersihan diri dan fungsi sosial individu secara signifikan. Artikel ini mengkaji ablutofobia melalui kerangka psikologi Islam ('ilm al-nafs) dengan mensintesis pendekatan psikoterapi Islam klasik dan kontemporer bersama pendekatan psikologi modern. Bertolak dari struktur holistik diri dalam tradisi Islam—yang mencakup ruh, nafs, dan jism—kajian konseptual ini menempatkan ablutofobia dalam kerangka biopsikososial-spiritual yang komprehensif. Cendekiawan Islam klasik Abu Zayd al-Balkhī diidentifikasi sebagai tokoh yang telah mengkategorikan fobia sebagai bentuk gangguan mental yang diakui sejak abad ke-9. Model psikoterapi Islam kontemporer, termasuk Islamically Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (IICBT) dan Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP), dikaji sebagai kerangka intervensi yang relevan. Artikel ini juga menelaah titik temu antara ablutofobia dan konsep purifikasi dalam Islam (ṭahārah), dengan menyoroti potensi spiritual distress pada klien Muslim. Pertimbangan etis dalam mengintegrasikan teknik-teknik spiritual seperti doa, dzikir, dan tilawah Qur'an ke dalam psikoterapi profesional turut dibahas. Artikel ditutup dengan penekanan pada kebutuhan riset empiris yang secara khusus mengkaji ablutofobia pada populasi Muslim serta pentingnya formulasi klinis yang sensitif budaya.

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2026-01-01

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