INTEGRATING FAITH AND FUNCTION: AN ISLAMIC APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING HUMAN PSYCHOLOGY

Authors

  • Ayesha Rasheed PhD in Psychology University of Management and Technology Author
  • Dr Mufti Hammadullah khan Assistant professor Institute of Islamic Perspective and Guidance University of Management and Technology Lahore Pakistan Author

Keywords:

Islamic physiology, faith-science integration, tawḥīd, maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, biomedical ethics, Ibn al-Nafīs, Qurʾānic embryology, pulmonary circulation, Islamic physiology, faith-science integration, tawḥīd, maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, biomedical ethics, Ibn al-Nafīs, Qurʾānic embryology, pulmonary circulation

Abstract

In an age where psychological sciences dominate discourses on human behavior, emotion, and cognition, the integration of faith-based perspectives becomes increasingly crucial for holistic understanding. This paper explores "Integrating Faith and Function: An Islamic Approach to Understanding Human Psychology Today", aiming to bridge contemporary psychological theory with Islamic theological and ethical teachings. Modern psychology often emphasizes empirical methods and secular frameworks, which, while effective in certain contexts, may overlook the spiritual and moral dimensions that are central to the human experience, particularly in Islamic traditions. Islam offers a comprehensive worldview that encompasses the physical, emotional, rational, and spiritual aspects of the human being, rooted in the Qur'an, Hadith, and classical Islamic scholarship.

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Published

2025-03-28

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 01 (2025): (JALT)

Section

Articles