Islam and Psychology

see sis I told you...no one has objections to it as of yet

again like I told you dont listen to random people...if someone presents a strong strong proof then yes you should reconsider otherwise just nod your head and do what you want

I was told....So this is not my own opinion....But I heard it goes against Islamic beliefs....I'm not too sure about it myself...cos I want to do it myself....I think I'll give it a miss...just to be on the safe side...

format_quote Originally Posted by nurofislam

okay okay.....i got it hafizmo
its just that i keep on changing ma mind about majors cuz im not sure.......and its not only cuz someone said that psychology is against Islam
im just unsure about exactly what i want to study.

I'm the same exact same!! everyone is always telling me why did you quit becoming an alim you already are a hafiz you were doing so good in becoming an alim you should go back to it you will regret it..everyday I think to myself well if I quit pharmacy then maybe I might start regretting this too....so better to regret one thing then two.....

LOL

Wow, that's a lot of subjects....Make instikhaarah, that will help you to make the right decision inshallah.

Well...I hope you make the right decisions.....everywhere....

You can say that psychology today has a different view on achieving balance, it's the western, non-religious way of happines and 'mental health'
as to how we see it as 'Muslims'; Islam.

The Islamic view emphasizes the importance of growth, change, and learning in the formation of personality and behaviour rather than the realization of balance, which basically aims at relieving tension and achieving pleasure.
Despite the negative aspects in the personality and behaviour of man, the Islamic perspective of personality is more optimistic than that of some psychologists.It calls for optimism, the desertion of pessimism and ominousness and the surrender to despair, dejection, and bad dreams.
Dr. Mustapha Achoui

Psychology does not have to be agains Islamic beliefs because in a certain way you can achieve 'balance' with the knowledge of human psyche and the knowledge of islamic belief, it sets a certain way of understanding and mostly it confirmes Islam, it confirmes the islamic belief as the righteous path Insha'Allah.

Next to islamic studies, I find psychology to be very beneficial for your own mental islamic health Insha'Allah.
Wa Allah ou A'lam,


"O Mankind, We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female and made you into nations and tribes, that you may know each other. Verily the most honored of you in the sight of God is he who is the most righteous of you" (Quran - Chapter 49, verse 13)

Islamic Psychology; intriguing Subhan'Allah.

format_quote Originally Posted by nurofislam

i agree with this. not only that, but i'd be able to use it in everyday life. in the future if i get married and have children inshallah, i think having a strong background in psychology would benefit me in raising my children. i would have liked to study islamic studies but the closest college for that is in Virginia and my parents will not consider allowing me to study out of state. So i think pshychology works for me because it'll help me throughout my life and family inshallah.

Read this and you'll Insha'Allah understand the difference between 'Islamic' psychology and 'western' psychology;

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mashallah, i am currently studing psychology at uni and i find it very interesting, i also believe that it can be useful to help the islamic community as inshallah after a graduate i could use my degree islamicly, by this i mean, there will be muslim psychologist,/or psychatrists,/counsellor etc that the muslim society can go to