Islamic Psychology

This volume is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that explores psychology from an Islamic perspective, providing a foundation level overview of the fundamental principles and practices of Islamic psychology. It introduces concepts and theories to study the mind, soul, and behaviour based on Islamic scripture.

Islamic Psychology: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that explores psychology from an Islamic perspective, and provides a foundation level overview of the fundamental principles and practices of Islamic psychology. The book introduces concepts, models, approaches, themes, and theories you need to know to study the mind, soul, and behaviour based on Islamic scripture.

Offering an overview of Islamic psychology and what Islamic psychologists do, chapters address key topics including the history of the evolution of the science of the soul, and the psychology of human behaviour and experiences. Rassool examines the concepts of the Fitrah, the Nafs (Self), the Aql (Intellect), the Ruh (Soul) the Qalb (Heart), and the concept of Islamic healing and spiritual interventions. Other themes include the Qur'an and psychology, models and approaches in Islamic psychology, interpreting Islamic psychology for modern times, and the contemporary scope of the practice of Islamic psychology.

Outlining the challenges and solutions of the development of Islamic psychology and potential future trends, and including features to aid learning, this is the ideal introductory book for students in Psychology, Islamic Psychology, and Islamic Studies, as well as professionals including counsellors and therapists, and anyone interested in psychology from an Islamic perspective.

Klappentext

Islamic Psychology: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that explores psychology from an Isl mic perspective, and provides a foundation level overview of the fundamental principles and practices of Isl mic psychology. The book introduces concepts, models, approaches, themes, and theories you need to know to study the mind, soul, and behaviour based on Isl mic scripture. Offering an overview of Isl mic psychology and what Isl mic psychologists do, chapters address key topics including the history of the evolution of the science of the soul, and the psychology of human behaviour and experiences. Rassool examines the concepts of the Fitrah, the Nafs (Self), the Aql (Intellect), the Rüh (Soul) the Qalb (Heart), and the concept of Isl mic healing and spiritual interventions. Other themes include the Qur'an and psychology, models and approaches in Isl mic psychology, interpreting Isl mic psychology for modern times, and the contemporary scope of the practice of Isl mic psychology. Outlining the challenges and solutions of the development of Isl mic psychology and potential future trends, and including features to aid learning, this is the ideal introductory book for students in Psychology, Isl mic Psychology, and Isl mic Studies, as well as professionals including counsellors and therapists, and anyone interested in psychology from an Isl mic perspective.

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CONTENTS

Preface

Chapter 1: Isl mic monotheism as the foundation of Isl mic psychology

Chapter 2: Evolution of the science of the soul: Historical perspective

Chapter 3: What is Isl mic psychology?

Chapter 4: Role, competence and scope of practice

Chapter 5: The Fitrah: The spiritual nature of human behaviour

Chapter 6: The inner world of a human being (Part I)

Chapter 7: The inner world of a human being (Part II)

Chapter 8: Isl mic healing

Chapter 9: Research methodology in Isl mic psychology

References

Index