The Quran and Psychology

Author: Muhammad Uthman Najati Publisher: Dar Al-Shorouk Edition Date: 2008 Number of Pages: 319 Not available in bookstores The Quran and Psychology By: Muhammad Uthman Najati Dar Al-Shorouk 2008 319 pages Book Age: 17 years / New The Holy Quran contains many verses that address the nature of human composition and describe the various states of the soul, explain the causes of its deviation and illness, and outline methods for its refinement, upbringing, and treatment. This is natural in a book revealed by God Almighty for the guidance, direction, education, and instruction of humanity. These verses in the Holy Quran concerning the soul serve as landmarks to guide humans in understanding themselves and their various characteristics, and in directing them toward the right path in refining and nurturing their souls. We can draw guidance from the truths mentioned in the Holy Quran about humans, their traits, and psychological conditions to form an accurate picture of human personality, the fundamental motives driving behavior, and the main factors contributing to personality harmony and integration, in order to achieve mental health, which would pave the way for establishing a science of psychology whose findings and truths align with the correct understandings about humans derived from the words of God, the Creator of mankind, Who knows best His nature and the secrets of His creation. "Does He who created not know? And He is the Acquainted, the Subtle." (Al-Mulk: 41) This book we now present is merely an attempt to gather the psychological facts and concepts mentioned in the Holy Quran and to use them as guidance in forming a clear picture of human personality and behavior, which could pave the way for new studies in psychology aiming to establish foundations and develop new theories of personality consistent with the facts and concepts found in the Holy Quran about humankind.