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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.
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.
However, many people conceptualize Islamic Psychology as being synonymous with the work of these early Muslim scholars. So this begs the question, was al-Balkhi practicing what we today call psychology or was it Islamic psychology simply because it stems from an early Islamic culture and a Muslim?
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.
- Rania Awaad, Danah Elsayed, Sara Ali, Aneeqa Abid
- 2020
This is an overview of the contributions of theologians, philosophers and physicians to the evolution and development of Islamic psychology through the classical Golden Age and beyond.
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.
Jan 9, 2021 · Three different trends have been identified in this area: the Islamic filter approach, the comparison approach, and the Islamic psychology approach. However, despite more than 40 years of work, there is a considerable lack of progress in the development of this paradigm.
