The Role of Hadith in Promoting Mental Health: A Holistic Approach to Emotional Well-being and Resilience in Islam
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Mark A. Gabriel, Islam and Terrorism, Interfaith relations, Jihad, Islamophobia, Religious discourseAbstract
The following research examines mental health in the light of Islamic principles with an emphasis of Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and its significance to today’s psychology. The research suggest, mental health should be treated in Islam from a multi-factor perspective, where spirituality, emotions, social interactions and others go hand in hand. Clearly Prophet Muhammad in his need to better understand human psychology provided tools such as Sabra, Tawakkul, Shukr and Ummah, which embody positive emotions and aim to cultivate healthy relationships within communities. Such tools can be very useful when integrated with existing mental illness treatment and policies. However, considering these teaching from Islamic perspective, the research also strives to tackle one of the major obstacles – Islamophobia and how such mistrust hampers the integration of faith-sensitive mental health framework. The interventional framework presented in the paper further recommends the integration of religious moral and psychological care for a more holistic approach to mental health and wellness
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