The mental and emotional health of Muslim adolescents has become an important concern in contemporary education due to increasing academic demands, social challenges, identity conflicts, peer influence, and the digital environment. This study examines the therapeutic potential of the Islamic psychospiritual concepts of al-khauf and al-raja’ in promoting emotional balance and spiritual resilience among Muslim adolescents. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines was conducted using articles published between 2020 and 2026 from Google Scholar, MyJurnal, Dimensions, and Scopus. The findings identify four major themes: al-khauf as a mechanism for self-control, al-raja’ as a source of motivation and emotional recovery, the integration of both concepts in strengthening psychospiritual resilience, and their application in Islamic education and counselling. The findings are further supported by relevant Qur'anic verses, Prophetic hadith, and the perspectives of prominent scholars, including al-Ghazali, al-Alusi, al-Nawawi, and al-Qusyairi. This review concludes that integrating al-khauf and al-raja’ provides a relevant psychospiritual framework for fostering emotional balance, self-regulation, spiritual motivation, and positive character development among Muslim adolescents.
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