The Importance of Spiritual Health in the COVID-19

Covid 19 has spread rapidly in the world. In dealing with this event, in addition to preventive and therapeutic interventions, psycho-spiritual approachis needed. Islamic spiritual health is intended to be guidance in daily life including the current pandemic.

Islamic references specially the holy Quran were searched for key word affection.

According to the Islamic references, there are two systems in the world, creation system and legislation system. Divine creative permission means that God allows something to happen. But the divine legislative permission is related to the divine commands. God knows all the details of world events. One of the important issues to be considered in all kinds of disasters, including the current Covid crisis, is the issue of the various circumstances surrounding an event. From the perspective of the Quran, the types of disasters which occur for human can be divided into six main categories. Self-induced disaster, troubles caused by oppressors, disaster for punishment, disaster for examination, troubles of the saints, troubles of duties.Based on Islamic beliefs there shouldbe active and rational planning and action along with promoting the relation with almighty God to increase the resilience.

There is urgent need to promote spirituality literacy in the community Based on Islamic beliefs rational planning and action along with religious instructions and praying are mandatory impositions.