Effectiveness of Surah Al Rehman on Agoraphobia

Maimoona Muhammad Boota; Shirmeen Ijaz

Effectiveness of Surah Al Rehman on Agoraphobia

Date Published : 31 July 2024

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Maimoona Muhammad Boota

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Shirmeen Ijaz

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Keywords

Agoraphobia Anxiety Intervention therapy Serenity qari Abdul Basit Surah Al-Rehman.

Proceeding

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025): The 4th International Student Conference on Islamic Psychology 2024

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General Track

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Abstract

Abstract. This study investigates the potential effectiveness of Surah Al-Rehman in alleviating agoraphobia symptoms. The hypothesis posits a positive impact of Surah Al-Rehman on individuals with agoraphobia. Ten female participants (aged 18-25) were selected through purposive sampling technique, with five in an experimental group exposed to Surah Al-Rehman and five in a control group. Conducted in Lahore within a clinical setting, the study assessed agoraphobia severity using standardized measures. Following Surah Al-Rehman recitation as intervention, participants rated their experiences. Post-intervention, assessments after seven days used Severity Measures for Agoraphobia-Adult and subjective evaluations, with statistical analysis (Mann-Whitney U test) comparing treatment and control groups. Results showed significantly reduced agoraphobia symptoms in the treatment group. Participants reported decreased anxiety, anticipatory fear, and increased relaxation post-therapy, along with improved coping mechanisms and reduced physiological responses during agoraphobic situations. The study's immediate implications extend to panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, and separation anxiety disorder. Limitations include the exclusive focus on female agoraphobia patients, cautioning against broad generalizations.

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Maimoona Muhammad Boota, M. M. B., & Shirmeen Ijaz, S. I. (2024). Effectiveness of Surah Al Rehman on Agoraphobia. International Students Conference on Islamic Psychology (ISCIP), 1(1). https://conference.uii.ac.id/iscip/paper/view/104