Islamic Self-Compassion as a Mediator of Religiosity and Healthy Lifestyle among Muslim Women: Evidence from the HLAR Community

Abstract

This study aims to examine the influence of Islamic religiosity on the healthy lifestyle of Muslim women, both directly and through the mediating role of Islamic self-compassion. Religiosity is believed to play an important role in shaping well-being; however, the internalization of spiritual values does not always translate into healthy behaviors without the presence of self-compassion. This study employed a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The participants were Muslim women who are members of the HLAR Community, selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through a Likert-scale-based questionnaire and analyzed using mediation analysis techniques. The findings indicate that Islamic religiosity has a positive effect on the healthy lifestyle of Muslim women, both directly and indirectly through Islamic self-compassion. In addition, Islamic religiosity positively influences Islamic self-compassion, which in turn promotes the adoption of a healthy lifestyle. These findings highlight that Islamic self-compassion functions as a psychological and spiritual mechanism that bridges religious values and healthy lifestyle behaviors among Muslim women, while also offering theoretical contributions and practical implications for developing interventions that integrate spirituality and health.