*) Gambar sebagai ilustrasi
Mujahadah (Serious Effort & Self-Discipline): The Path of Perseverance and Sincerity in Personal and Organizational Improvement
In every process of change and improvement, there is a phase that is the most difficult, yet the most decisive: mujahadah. It is not about ideas, nor about decisions — it is about earnest execution. Mujahadah is the moment when we must fight laziness, fear, distractions, and uncertainty — both as individuals and as part of an organization.
Literally, mujahadah comes from the Arabic root juhd, which means “serious effort.” In Islamic spirituality, it refers to the internal and external struggle to stay on the right path. In the context of personal and organizational development, mujahadah is the execution phase, marked by perseverance, patience, and sincerity.
🎯 The Purpose of Mujahadah in the Improvement Process
The main purposes of mujahadah are:
- Instilling self-discipline throughout change
- Building consistency in the face of temptation to give up
- Keeping intentions pure in every step of improvement
- Developing a resilient mindset that does not give up easily
- Connecting hard work with spiritual meaning
Mujahadah is the bridge between inspiration and results. Without mujahadah, change remains a discussion — or fleeting enthusiasm.
💡 Practical Strategies to Cultivate Mujahadah in Self and Teams
1. Habit Challenge Program: 21–40 Days to Form a New Habit
Major change always starts with small, consistent habits. One modern form of mujahadah is to organize a habit challenge at the individual or team level.
Principles:
- Choose one positive habit to build (e.g., wake up earlier, read 15 minutes daily, avoid social media before 9 AM, or write a nightly reflective journal)
- Practice it for 21 to 40 consecutive days
- Begin each day by reading your intention; end with a brief evaluation
This challenge can be done alone, with a partner, or in a work community. It embeds the spirit of mujahadah: intention + commitment + consistency.
2. Community Night Mujahadah: Collective Reflection and Prayer
To bring deeper spiritual dimensions, an organization or community can hold regular night mujahadah sessions. These are reflection nights filled with:
- Collective prayer and remembrance (dzikir)
- Contemplation on ongoing innovation processes
- Sharing personal stories of struggle
- Strengthening collective intention
This “spiritual recharging” reminds the team that every effort, no matter how small, is meaningful when done sincerely and supported by prayer.
3. Weekly Work Sprints with Intention and Spiritual Openings
In modern project management, weekly sprints are short cycles focused on specific goals. Mujahadah can be integrated into this with spiritual rituals at the beginning:
- Reciting shared intentions before planning meetings
- Including prayers or blessings to invite barakah (divine grace)
- Ending sprints with istighfar (asking forgiveness) during evaluations
With this approach, sprints are not just about efficiency — they become exercises in maintaining intention and cultivating a meaningful work ethic.
4. Mujahadah Board: Visualizing Daily Struggles
To stay motivated and mindful during the struggle, a mujahadah board can be created — a visual log tracking daily indicators of effort and focus.
Example board contents:
- Intention column: rewritten each morning
- Main action of the day
- Level of effort (scale 1–5)
- Reflection or istighfar column
This board can be private (in a journal) or displayed in a shared workspace. It serves as a reminder that true success is not just the outcome, but the sincerity of the process.
5. Focus Training and Mindful Working: Mujahadah in the Digital Era
In today’s world, distraction is the greatest enemy of perseverance. Modern mujahadah is not just about fighting laziness or drowsiness, but also resisting the urge to check notifications, scroll endlessly, and lose focus.
This is where mindful working comes in — working with full awareness.
Practical ways to implement it:
- Use the Pomodoro Technique (25 minutes focus – 5 minutes break)
- Turn off notifications during focused work time
- Start each session with a short affirmation or prayer
- End each session with a small reflection: “Did I give my best today?”
Mindful working is mental mujahadah: training the mind to be fully present in what you’re doing.
6. Spiritual Mentors and Ethics Coaches: Mujahadah Companions
Not all forms of mujahadah can be carried out alone. Often, we need a companion — someone to remind us, guide us, and help us stay true when we waver. This is the role of a spiritual mentor or ethics coach.
Their roles may include:
- Providing a safe, non-judgmental space for sharing
- Offering value-based perspectives on workplace challenges
- Helping rediscover the deeper intention behind targets
- Reminding us of sincerity and purpose in innovation
In values-driven organizations, this role can be filled by a wise supervisor, internal spiritual counselor, or external facilitator focused on character and spiritual development.
🔄 From Effort to Culture: Making Mujahadah a Way of Life
When mujahadah is done not just as a program but as a culture, we will see the emergence of:
- Teams that don’t give up easily
- Individuals with high mental resilience
- Humble yet purposeful leaders
- Organizations that remain stable under pressure and crisis
- Work environments rooted in meaning, not just targets
Mujahadah transforms external motivation into internal commitment — this is what makes continuous improvement truly alive.
✨ Closing: Mujahadah Is the Bridge Between Intention and Outcome
Mujahadah is the quietest phase of the improvement process.
In this phase, we no longer talk grandly…
We work in silence, repeat with patience, and lean on intention.
Mujahadah teaches us that true victory is not just achieving the goal…
But having the strength to stay on the right path, even when it’s hard and lonely.
Because ultimately, success belongs to those who endure while others give up.
Let us make mujahadah the heartbeat of our journey — as individuals, teams, and organizations —
in building change that is holistic, meaningful, and sustainable.
If you have any questions related to our training, mentoring, planning, or development services — or are interested in collaboration — please feel free to contact us at: haitan.rachman@inosi.co.id
Advertisement
