PERAN KEGIATAN TAHSIN AL-QUR’AN TERHADAP KESEHATAN MENTAL IBU-IBU MUSLIMAH DI DESA TANJUNG ANOM

Abstract

The mental health of rural housewives often receives little attention, even though multiple family roles, economic strain, and limited opportunities to share personal burdens make them vulnerable to anxiety and emotional exhaustion. This study describes how tahsin Al-Qur’an sessions contribute to the mental health of Muslim mothers in Tanjung Anom Village, Deli Serdang Regency, and identifies the factors that limit these benefits. A qualitative phenomenological design was applied, drawing on participant observation, in-depth interviews, and document study at Al-Ikhlas Mosque between November 2025 and February 2026. The data were processed through reduction, display, and conclusion drawing, and their trustworthiness was examined through triangulation, prolonged observation, and member checking. The findings indicate that tahsin works as a spiritual coping mechanism: the concentration required to pronounce letters and apply tajwid rules diverts attention from household worries and produces an inner calm similar to mindfulness practice. The mosque also operates as a safe space where emotional catharsis, peer support, and mutual solidarity take place, which reduces feelings of isolation. The main obstacles are economic pressure, limited time caused by domestic duties, and low self-confidence among some elderly participants, although group solidarity and the involvement of religious leaders soften these problems. Tahsin can therefore be understood as a community-based mental health resource that fits the conditions of rural society.