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- An Islam-based psychology argues that human beings are defined by a journey (an elevating and transcendental journey) toward perfection and elevation, and in that pursuit would embrace Marefat (a term beyond knowledge and wisdom and intelligence with two characteristics: tranquility and imperturbability)—and the more they attain Marefat, the more they experience their true heavenly truth.
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Nov 18, 2022 · In the present chapter, we describe Islam as a religion and explore its connections to positive psychology by reviewing research that examines positive psychological constructs as experienced by Muslims. We do so in five major sections. First, we overview the reach of Islam throughout the world.
Islamic Psychology or ilm an-nafs (science of the soul) is an important introductory textbook drawing on the latest evidence in the sub-disciplines of psychology to provide a balanced and comprehensive view of human nature, behaviour and experience.
There is a view that psychology should be regarded as a natural science (in the Western definition) concerned with objectively verifiable human behaviour—and, as such, is compatible with Islam and open to use by Muslims.
Jan 9, 2021 · Islamic psychology is one of the religion-based perspectives which acknowledges it. This perspective has also attracted the attention of Western psychologists. Three different trends have been identified in this area: the Islamic filter approach, the comparison approach, and the Islamic psychology approach.
- Naved Iqbal, Rasjid Skinner
- 2021
Nov 15, 2018 · This chapter will outline and discuss the first two components, namely a.) a proposed definition for Islamic Psychology and the methodology used to come up with that definition and b.) a conceptual framework to ground the discipline and unite scholarship.
- Carrie York Al-Karam
- 2018
To famil-iarize readers with basic concepts of psychology from an Islamic perspective, parts 3 and 4 have dealt with personality, mental disorders, and psychotherapy. In part 3, both structural and trait approaches to personality have been taken into consideration from an Islamic perspective.
Jul 16, 2021 · This chapter provides a brief look into the ways in which Islamic psychology and Muslim psychology are differentiated in contemporary research. Consideration is given to the importance of Justice, Identity, Healing, Acceptance, and Dogma (JIHAD) as areas of struggle in Muslim communities.
