Islam and Psychology

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Does psychology go against Islamic teachings?

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Assalamu alaikum pplz :)

I'm thinking about studying psychology in college and I have a question.
What are your views on studying psychology being against Islamic beliefs???
Do you agree?
Do you disagree?
Why?
 
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
 
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 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...
 
nurofislam said:
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.
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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.....
 
hafizmo said:
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.....
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true......like my situation might be a bit easier because i didnt actually start anything......well i will have eight college credits at the end of this term, but thats not a lot anyways........i've thought of psychology, education, physical therapy, pharmacy, pediatrician, diagnostic medical sonography and a bunch of other stuff. i cant seem to make up my mind 100%.
 
LOL

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

Wow, that's a lot of subjects....Make instikhaarah, that will help you to make the right decision inshallah.
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ive done istikhara for which college i should go to and i got a clear sign for that alhamdulillah.
ive done istikhara for majors too but for some reason im not getting clear signs.......maybe i should start undecided.
 
sis i had weak lame excuses lol im sry for causing a confusion. By all means study it and let me kno what u find out inshaAllah :)
 
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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.

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Abd'Majid said:
sis i had weak lame excuses lol im sry for causing a confusion. By all means study it and let me kno what u find out inshaAllah :)
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don't apologize...........im not against you because of what you said......don't worry.......i was confused to begin with......its not your fault :)
 
Lina said:
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Next to islamic studies, I find psychology to be very beneficial for your own mental islamic health Insha'Allah.
Wa Allah ou A'lam,


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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.
 
nurofislam said:
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.
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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
 

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