The Attitude of Tawakal in Emotional and Spiritual Quotient (ESQ) for Building Life Balance from an Islamic Perspective

Abstract

Tawakal is a core concept in one's faith, which plays an important role in the ability and intelligence of individual emotional and spiritual maintenance. In this context, tawakal helps a person face life by balancing effort and surrendering to Allah SWT. This article aims to analyze the correlation between tawakal, emotional and spiritual management abilities with their effects on faith and life balance. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with a literature study approach, collecting data from bold sources and literature relevant to the topic. The results of the study indicate that tawakal plays an important role in reducing anxiety and emotional stress, as well as strengthening spiritual relationships with Allah SWT, which ultimately forms a solid faith. The ability to manage good emotional and spiritual intelligence through tawakal helps individuals achieve peace of mind, while the ability to manage spirituality increases sincerity and closeness to Allah SWT. The ability to manage emotions and spirituality through tawakal contributes to a more harmonious life balance. This study confirms that tawakal not only strengthens faith, but also helps a person to maintain stability or balance in emotional and spiritual management abilities in facing life's tests