Revisiting the Prophetic Hadith of “Deficiency of Intellect” in Women: A Tawḥīdic Synthesis of Sharīʿah, Neuroscience, and Emotional Regulation
The Epistemological Framework: Tawḥīd and the Ontology of Knowledge The Problem of Secular Dualism Modern discourse often divides revelation (naql) and reason (ʿaql) into separate epistemic realms. The Islamic worldview — as articulated by al-Attas and al-Ghazālī — refutes this bifurcation. All knowledge, whether empirical or metaphysical, flows from the One Reality. Thus, “scientific findings” […]
Hallucinations and Imagination: A Cross-Examination of Schizophrenia Symptoms under the Lens of Islamic Psychology
There are experiences that modern science calls hallucinations—moments when the mind sees or hears what others cannot. Psychiatry classifies them as symptoms; neurology measures them in waves and neurotransmitters.But to the one who lives through them, they are not numbers.They are realities that move, speak, accuse, sometimes comfort.They belong to the hidden theatre of the […]
Creative Intelligence :Ruʾyā (True Dreams) as Training of the Imaginative Faculty
Qur’anic & Prophetic Grounding Dreams (ruʾyā) in Islam are not random firings of the brain, but signs woven into the tapestry of divine guidance. The Prophet ﷺ said: “The true dream is one part of forty-six parts of Prophethood.” (Bukhārī, Muslim) “Nothing will remain of prophecy after me except mubashshirāt.” He was asked: “What are […]
The Eye and the Light: Relationship between Human reason (aql)and divine revelation (wahy).
The intellect is like the eye. Revelation is like the sunlight. Just as the eye cannot see without light, reason cannot perceive reality without divine illumination. This analogy, articulated most explicitly in Mishkāt al-Anwār (al-Ghazālī 1964, 58–59), has been echoed across centuries. It offers not only a metaphor but a full epistemological framework rooted in […]
Khushu in Prayer: A Neuro-Spiritual Model of Eye, Heart, and Brain Connection
Khushu in Islamic prayer (ṣalah) denotes a state of deep attentiveness, humility, and tranquility before Allah. While primarily a spiritual state, emerging evidence from neuroscience, cardiology, and psychology suggests that the embodied practices of prayer—including gaze fixation, heart regulation, and brain oscillations—create synchrony across physiological systems that supports this state. This paper proposes a neuro-spiritual […]
The Inabah Scale of Purpose: (ISP)
Inabah (الإِنابَة) in Islam refers to a heartfelt, loving, and voluntary return to Allah, driven by devotion and longing rather than mere fear of punishment. It emphasizes sincere submission (Islam) and constant spiritual turning toward Allah, often after sin (zunub) or heedlessness (ghaflah), but with a focus on closeness and obedience rather than just repentance. […]
How Quranic Engagement Shapes the Brain: A Comprehensive Neuroscience Perspective – Part [1]
The Quran-Brain Interaction The Quranic revelation, which began over 14 centuries ago, represents not only a spiritual foundation for Muslims but also a unique neurological phenomenon that has recently captivated neuroscientists’ attention. The Islamic tradition of Quranic recitation, memorization, and auditory engagement appears to produce measurable effects on brain structure and function, offering fascinating insights […]
A Beginner Guide to understanding Islamic Psychology
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