Book Review

Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy

Number: 55 February 24, 2026
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Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy

Abstract

This review critically examines Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy (Riyono, 2024), a Qur’anic-rooted, multidimensional framework developed by Bagus Riyono. The model positions spiritual purification (tazkiya) at the center of psychological well-being, conceptualizing therapeutic change as a knowledge-mediated process in which cognitive engagement with Divine signs informs emotion, behavior, and the cultivation of the soul. It integrates classical Islamic constructs with contemporary psychological theory and provides seven theoretical frameworks, case vignettes, and “empathetic directives” for clinical application. Strengths include conceptual coherence, practical accessibility for Muslim clinicians, and emphasis on the heart (qalb) and soul (rūḥ, nafs) as primary loci of transformation. Limitations involve the relative lack of empirical validation, insufficient therapist qualification guidelines, underdeveloped methodological operationalization, limited adaptation for non-Muslim clients, and need for deeper engagement with classical Islamic scholarship. In summary, Riyono’s work contributes significantly to Islamic psychotherapy, offering a theologically grounded and psychologically structured model while highlighting directions for future research and professional training.

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Thanks

Special thanks to my Professor at IHU Dr. Feyza Uzunoğlu Saçmalı.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychology of Religion

Journal Section

Book Review

Authors

Publication Date

February 24, 2026

Submission Date

November 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 25, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: 55

APA
Aldimasi, S. (2026). Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, 55, 360-365. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.1825711
AMA
1.Aldimasi S. Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2026;(55):360-365. doi:10.26570/isad.1825711
Chicago
Aldimasi, Sondoss. 2026. “Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, nos. 55: 360-65. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.1825711.
EndNote
Aldimasi S (February 1, 2026) Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi 55 360–365.
IEEE
[1]S. Aldimasi, “Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy”, İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 55, pp. 360–365, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.26570/isad.1825711.
ISNAD
Aldimasi, Sondoss. “Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 55 (February 1, 2026): 360-365. https://doi.org/10.26570/isad.1825711.
JAMA
1.Aldimasi S. Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2026;:360–365.
MLA
Aldimasi, Sondoss. “Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy”. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi, no. 55, Feb. 2026, pp. 360-5, doi:10.26570/isad.1825711.
Vancouver
1.Sondoss Aldimasi. Bagus Riyono, Tazkiya Therapy in Islāmic Psychotherapy. İslam Araştırmaları Dergisi. 2026 Feb. 1;(55):360-5. doi:10.26570/isad.1825711