Positioning the self (nafs) in Islāmic psycho-spirituality
There is a significant overlap between the objectives of the Qur’ān and psychology, highlighting their interconnectedness and the importance of Islāmic psycho-spirituality. The Qur’ān provides insights into human nature, emotions, and moral frameworks which align with psychological principles. Nafs,...
| Authors: | ; |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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| In: |
Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2025, Volume: 27, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-10 |
| RelBib Classification: | AE Psychology of religion AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Islāmic
B Nafs B Psychology B Self B Qur’ān |
| Online Access: |
Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Summary: | There is a significant overlap between the objectives of the Qur’ān and psychology, highlighting their interconnectedness and the importance of Islāmic psycho-spirituality. The Qur’ān provides insights into human nature, emotions, and moral frameworks which align with psychological principles. Nafs, a Qur’ānic term referring to the self, plays a vital role in Islāmic psycho-spirituality. To achieve this, Islāmic psychology emphasizes self-reflection, self-control, and self-improvement, among many other practices, similar to psychological principles. Understanding and purifying the nafs to its higher levels enables individuals to strive for moral excellence, personal growth, and a stronger connection with Allāh. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-9645 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2023.2264848 |
