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- After providing a working definition of Islamic psychology, this chapter explores its historical and methodological origins, suggesting that its early success was due to Islamic scriptural motivation and inspiration, as well as to some intertwining socio-political factors.
People who practice Islam thought it was necessary to maintain positive mental health in order to partake in prayer and other religious obligations. [3] Concepts from Islamic thought have been reexamined by Muslim psychologists and scholars in the 20th and 21st centuries. [4]
After providing a working definition of Islamic psychology, this chapter explores its historical and methodological origins, suggesting that its early success was due to Islamic scriptural motivation and inspiration, as well as to some intertwining socio-political factors.
Jul 3, 2020 · Muslim scholars from Islam’s rich intellectual history wrote about therapeutic rapport, psychiatric aftercare, and cognitive strategies for the treatment of depression centuries before their ...
Apr 18, 2008 · As opposed to the Occasionalist views of the Mutakallimûn, the Muslim theologians, philosophers wished to anchor their knowledge of the world in a stable and predictable physical reality.
Sep 11, 2023 · At the time, psychology was among the fields of knowledge being developed in the Muslim world. The Medieval period of the Islamic world, commonly referred to as the “golden age of Islam,” saw the development and complexity of psychology (Al-Khalili, 2017).
Sep 11, 2023 · Psychology has been the significant discipline since the time of antiquity which becomes more consolidated during the medieval age of Islam. It had a strong foundation in the professional writings of polymaths from the Islamic Middle Ages that were eventually transmitted to the West.
Jun 26, 2018 · As the name implies, Islamic psychology is based primarily on Islamic theology and worldview. Therefore, this chapter discusses Islamic perspectives of psychology based on the Qur’an and Hadith traditions of Prophet Muhammad.
