The Recontextualization of the Spiritual Value Fasting in Improving the Body's Immune System During the Covid 19 Pandemic

Abstract

This study focuses on how the process of fasting in Ramadan and sunnah (Monday-Thursday) among Muslims can improve the immune system of practitioners and even affect their social life to practice sunnah fasting. The Corona Virus pandemic, which is still a global problem, not only has an impact on people's social lives, but also encourages many Muslim communities to look for alternative solutions to maintain the vitality of their bodies. Fasting is one method that is currently becoming a trend in society because it is believed by the community that this method is able to ward off various kinds of diseases, especially as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad and Prophet Musa. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method that analyzes the practice of fasting in Ramadan and Monday-Thursday and its implications for the immune system. Data collection techniques used in this study were social observation and interviews with fasting practitioners. The analysis technique consists of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions and levers. The results of this study indicate that fasting performed by Muslims is not only able to improve the quality of health but also mental condition because they have a sense of optimism about their condition, especially in the face of a pandemic.

 Penelitian ini berfokus pada bagaimana proses puasa Ramadhan dan sunah (Senin-Kamis) di kalangan umat Islam mampu meningkatkan sistem kekebalan para praktisi dan bahkan mempengaruhi kehidupan sosial mereka untuk menjalankan puasa sunnah. Pandemi Virus Corona yang masih menjadi masalah global tidak hanya berdampak pada kehidupan sosial masyarakat, tetapi juga mendorong banyak komunitas Muslim untuk mencari solusi alternatif demi menjaga vitalitas tubuh mereka. Puasa merupakan salah satu metode yang saat ini menjadi tren masyarakat karena diyakini masyarakat bahwa metode ini mampu menangkal berbagai macam penyakit, terutama seperti yang dicontohkan Nabi Muhammad dan Nabi Musa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif yang menganalisis praktik puasa Ramadhan dan Senin-Kamis serta implikasinya terhadap sistem kekebalan tubuh. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi sosial dan wawancara dengan praktisi puasa. Teknik analisis terdiri atas pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa puasa yang dilakukan oleh umat Islam tidak hanya mampu meningkatkan kualitas kesehatan tetapi juga kondisi mental karena mereka memiliki rasa optimisme terhadap kondisi mereka, terutama dalam menghadapi pandemi.