HEART CENTRED SPIRITUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH: A 3As DA’WAH FRAMEWORK FOR MEANING AND RESILIENCE

SPIRITUALITI BERPUSATKAN HATI DAN KESIHATAN MENTAL: KERANGKA DAKWAH 3A UNTUK MAKNA DAN KETAHANAN DIRI

Abstract

This article presents a conceptual framework for the Da’wah Approach Based on the 3As Transformation Model (Awareness–Awaken–Action), rooted in Islamic heart-centered spirituality. It argues that da’wah is not merely the act of delivering religious messages but a holistic process of inner transformation that begins with awareness of one’s relationship with Allah, oneself, others, and the natural world. This awareness then awakens the heart to divine meaning and life purpose, culminating in conscious action guided by ethical and compassionate values. The 3As Model integrates the principles of heart-centered spirituality in Islam, where the heart (qalb) is regarded as the center of intention, wisdom, and spiritual health, echoing the Prophet’s saying that “in the body there is a morsel of flesh; if it is sound, the whole body is sound.” The da’wah approach through the 3As Model emphasizes purification of the heart as the foundation of resilience and inner strength, employing sabr (patience), shukr (gratitude), prayer, and remembrance (dhikr) as core psychospiritual therapies that cultivate emotional balance and spiritual awareness. The framework integrates philosophical, psychological, and spiritual dimensions of Islam, highlighting da’wah as a transformative process of self-awareness and divine connection rather than external persuasion. Ultimately, this heart-based approach situates da’wah as a form of spiritual education and healing those nurtures moral action, empathy, and faith-driven resilience. The 3As Transformation Model thus offers a holistic paradigm for da’wah, one that harmonizes the inner and outer dimensions of human development, fostering a balanced, resilient, and meaningful life anchored in the pursuit of Allah’s pleasure (redha Allah)