ZIKR AL-MUNFARID APPROACH IN DEALING WITH THE PRESSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMICS

Pendekatan Zikir Al-Munfarid dalam Menangani Tekanan ketika Pandemik COVID-19

  • Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, (Corresponding author) Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Norhana Ahad Politeknik Melaka
  • Khairul Azhar Meerangani Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Mohd Farhan Md Ariffin Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
  • Izzah Nur Aida Zur Raffar Universiti Teknologi MARA
Keywords: Zikir, al-Munfarid, COVID-19, stress, pandemic

Abstract

The difficulties and changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic have affected people's physical, mental and emotional life structure. Thus, spiritual strengthening is needed to give to the soul and spiritual development among individuals. Therefore, this study aims to highlight the method of zikr al-munfarid that can be practiced in daily life as a spiritual mode when faced with self-stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focuses on a descriptive qualitative method with research on hadiths related to remembrance. As a result, a method of zikr is formulated through a simple framework to understand the practice of zikr al-munfarid that can be practiced orally and by heart and adapted according to time setting or without time setting, with slow or loud voice rate setting. Every Muslim can use this method of zikr in daily life as direct support to enhancing calm and promoting positive feelings.

Author Biographies

Mohammad Fahmi Abdul Hamid, (Corresponding author), Universiti Teknologi MARA

Senior Lecturer
Akademi Pengajian Islam Kontemporari,
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 Shah Alam
Selangor.
Email: fahmihamid@uitm.edu.my

Norhana Ahad, Politeknik Melaka

Senior Lecturer
Jabatan Pengajian Am,
Politeknik Melaka
75250 Balai Panjang
Melaka.

Khairul Azhar Meerangani, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Senior Lecturer
Akademi Pengajian Islam Kontemporari,
Universiti Teknologi MARA
40450 Shah Alam
Selangor.

Mohd Farhan Md Ariffin, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Senior Lecturer
Akademi Tamadun Islam
Fakulti Sains Sosial & Kemanusiaan,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 
81310 Johor Bharu
Johor.

Izzah Nur Aida Zur Raffar, Universiti Teknologi MARA

Senior Lecturer
Akademi Pengajian Islam Kontemporari,
Universiti Teknologi MARA
78000 Alor Gajah
Melaka.

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Published
2021-06-29
How to Cite
Abdul Hamid, M. F., Ahad, N., Meerangani, K. A., Md Ariffin, M. F., & Zur Raffar, I. N. A. (2021). ZIKR AL-MUNFARID APPROACH IN DEALING WITH THE PRESSURE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMICS. Al-Hikmah, 13(1), 21-42. Retrieved from https://spaj.ukm.my/jalhikmah/index.php/jalhikmah/article/view/435