Background and Objective: Rumination is a maladaptive cognitive–emotional pattern characterized by repetitive, self-focused, and negative thoughts that intensify anxiety, depression, and academic dysfunction among university students. In contrast, spirituality—particularly within Islamic teachings—functions as a significant source of meaning-making, emotional regulation, and psychological resilience. This study aimed to explain the role of spirituality in controlling rumination through an integrated perspective combining contemporary psychology and Islamic teachings.

Methods and Materials: This research employed a theoretical and descriptive–analytical approach. Data were collected through an extensive library study, including psychological literature, empirical studies on spirituality and mental health, and conceptual analyses of Islamic sources such as the Qur’an and Hadith. The findings were synthesized and examined within a multi-dimensional integrative framework encompassing cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual components.

Results: Results indicated that spirituality reduces rumination by providing a coherent semantic framework, reinterpreting negative events, and preventing repetitive cognitive cycles. In the emotional dimension, spirituality enhances hope, calmness, acceptance, and the perception of divine support, thereby improving emotional regulation. In the behavioral dimension, spiritual practices such as dhikr (remembrance), prayer, and Islamic meditation create interruptions in automatic thought processes and guide attention to the present moment. In the spiritual dimension, concepts such as reliance on God (tawakkul), patience (sabr), and the search for meaning strengthen individuals’ psychological capacity for healthier coping with challenges.

Conclusion: Islamic spirituality plays a significant role in mitigating rumination and can serve as a culturally grounded strategy for promoting students’ mental health and designing university-based counseling interventions.