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The present edition discusses a number of Quranic concepts of human behaviour and experience in support of Hadith in a very appealing style. Besides, the author has incorporated the contribution of noted Muslim thinkers, Abu Hamid Al-Ghazzali, Shah Waliullah and Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi for their prolific writings and literary works directly linked to the discipline of Psychology in fifteen chapters. The content and subject matter of this edition reflects the testing of various Quranic concepts of human behaviour and their particular relevance in the discipline of psychology. Of necessity, choice of content is made because of the extraordinary depth of the field of Islamic psychology. The topics selected for inclusion in this edition are considered to be most closely linked with the various fields of psychology, namely, psycho-pathology, guidance and counselling, personality development, and psychotherapy. This edition has a considerable utility as a reference work for Muslim researchers and scholars in the discipline of psychology. For the Clinical psychologists, it can be a guide for the understanding, prevention and treatment of spiritual diseases.

Contents: Introduction. 1. Dimensions of Mans Inner Self. 2. Concept of Self: Nature Power and Knowledge. 3. Concept of Character Development in Islam. 4. Islamic Perspective on Psychopathology. 5. Eradication of Evils and Vices. 6. Alcohol Abuse: Islamic Perspective. 7. Cultivation of Virtues and Values. 8. Concept of Positive Health Exercise and Sports in Islam. 9. Islamic and Spiritual Practices for Stress Management. 10. Prayer and Meditation in Islamic Tradition. 11. Psycho Spiritual Concepts in Shah Waliullahs Doctrine. 12. Psychotherapeutic Traditions in Islam. 13. Therapy of Opposites. 14. Principles of Islamic Guidance. Bibliography. Index.