The word "Sejahtera" is often used by our society but the comprehension of its deep meaning rarely be understood. For me, I understand 'Sejahtera' as a concept that encompasses a stable and harmonious life for the individual. However, this indigenous term has a deep meaning to be adapted which can bring to human's being prosperity, it also must be understood as a reservoir of good values that could enrich human life collectively. Allegedly, it can be traced to a Sanskrit word that resonates with the state of being human. Not necessarily limited to the “tangibles” but goes beyond the measures of material wealth, notably related to (mental) health and happiness as well as well-being and wellness in a more cohesive way.
'Sejahtera' in term of etymology carries the meaning of good which includes healthy, calm, peaceful and blissful.To keep an individual in good shape, balance is essential.
What Is the concept of 'Sejahtera'?
On this basis sejahtera can be understood on at least three different tiers: the spiritual, intellectual and cultural-societal aspects covering 10 essentials based on the acronym SPICES. They collectively stand for spiritual, physico-psychological, intellectual, cultural, cognitive, ethical, emotional, ecological, economic, and societal – all in a balance.
'Sejahtera' in Islam
In Islam, human being as 'khalifah' On the earth have a very great responsibility to maintain balance in every aspect of life in order to be able to enjoy the pleasures of well -being. If We observed, all the principles of maqasid syariah in Islam lead to maintaining human well -being.The concept of 'sejahtera' that emphasizes the importance of spiritual, intellectual and cultural-societal to ensure the prosperous and stability in human's life fulfill the principles of maqasid Syariah. Therefore, physical refers to property and lineage, intellectual refers to intellect, while spiritual refers to soul and all three refer to one thing which is life.
Sejahtera and a sustainable life
The basis of 'Sejahtera' that focusing on three different tiers which are spiritual, intellectual and cultural-societal capable to produce a sustainable way of living in an individual life. Say Dzulkifli Razak in his book, Essay On Sejahtera, a sustainable life begin with an individual-self, and continuously lead to balance in the institutions of the family, society and the nation.
So How its work? š¤š¤
1.Spiritual
Every person has spirituality. Whatever moves or expresses your spirit or inner energy is part of your spirituality. In some senses your spirituality is expressed in every aspect of your personal and public life. Spirituality of one's life is very important to help finding or making some kind of meaning in life and to learning to live in relationship whether relationship with the natural world, with the human-shaped world, and with the transcendent dimension. Some people express their spirituality in a religious way and some express in ways not considered religion.
With the concept of 'Sejahtera' that emphasizes the balance of spiritual, to get a healthy spiritual, rather than being a passive believer, maintain your spiritual health by questioning, affirming, and revising the principles of your faith and study core texts and contemporary takes like the verse in Quran.Once, you have good spiritual
2 Intellectual
Having a healthy intellectual is one of the vital part of sustainability in life.To achieve this level of intellectual in society,it begin with the individual acts first,reading is easiest way to achieve healthy intellectual by reading something you enjoy, can improve your intellect by stretching your mind to think about things you normally don’t think about.The existence of healthy, stretch and open minded thinking in the individual will result to a community that have ability in intellectual context and create peace and harmonious circumstamces surrounding. As the consequences, it might help to increase the healthy of psychology and the emotional in a community. The practice of 'Sejahtera' in our community could contribute to this.
3.Cultural-societal
The prosperity of community and country are the main objective of 'Sejahtera'.A harmonious community come from good ethical and societal, and high understanding of cultural. In Malaysia, a peace community is required due to the multiracial and diversity of culture and tradition exist here. Always be aware with the conflict in community, prevent sensitive thought and talk, doing society activities, solving people problem in community and having good ethical among each other, it is no doubt these things will bring to the peace and sustainability of life of individual and society.
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