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    Management of Anxiety and Depression: An Islamic Perspective
    (Napata College, 2025-04) Elzubaeir Beshier Taha
    Under the title of “Sudd-ul-Hamm” or repelling worries Ibn -al -Quayim (IQM) made his contribution in managing what we now diagnose as anxiety and depression. IQM defined Hamm as worries in the heart about possible future threats and /or distress because of past afflictions Ibn al-Qayyim’s psychotherapeutic theory may be compiled as follows: 1- Human nature is characterized by a will to satisfy needs and desires 2- Human behavior is characterized by successive endeavors to satisfy these desires. Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him is reported to have said that the truest of names are al-Harith and al-Humam. 3- Humans are amenable to suffering distress because of loss and / or worry about possible future afflictions 4- Emotional well-being depends on (daf’ul-ham) which may roughly translate as repelling frustration. 5- Al-hamm corresponds to both anxiety and depression as Ibn al-Qayyim refers repeatedly to worries of past losses and future worries. 7- Having recourse to Allah is emphasized primarily in the internalization of the articles of faith and the conceptualization of the five pillars of Islam including Salat (Prayers) 8- Thus, Salah as an exemplary session of mindfulness carried out at least five times a day is a perfect exercise with all the requirements of distraction-free order where calm and serenity is the norm, lowering the gaze and confining all the senses to the prayer tasks at hand: A typical manifestation of mindfulness. The prophetic Hadith goes “come to salah with tranquility and dignity” 9- But of course, there is more to salat and to components of other acts of worship than sheer mindfulness. Their benefits go way beyond sheer ridding oneself of despair or psychopathology. Acts of worship are ladders of ascension to higher levels of spiritual experience and communion with the Almighty. Acts of worship and observance of religious injunctions have always been associated with the consummation of character. It can be said that IQA’s theory of motivation has bridged the gap between psychology and ethics 6- The best defense is always to have recourse to Allah.
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    Realization of Divine Providence: The Power of Psychospiritual Healing
    (Napata College, 2025-08) Elzubaeir Beshier Taha; Hasan Abuaisha Hamid Abuaisha
    A defining belief common to all Muslims is recognition of the so called ninety-nine names of Allah as describing the attributes that define Allah’s essence and actions. All 99 names accentuate Divine Providence, some more directly than others. All names emphasize God’s sustenance, guidance, governance, mercy, care, love and healing. Compared to other theologies, the Qur'an emphasizes the doctrine of the Universality of Divine Attributes (notably providence), which is not confined to time, place, or people; much more clearly than other monotheistic theologies. Moreover, according to the Qur'an Islam is a religion addressed to all mankind not just Muslims. Man according to Islam is not necessarily sinful, estranged or isolated. Significantly, Islam does not recognize that human suffering relates to any intrinsic conflict or strained composition. Admittedly, suffering can occur incidentally but not necessarily. This stands at odds with all the conflict presuppositions in other contemporary creeds. The discrepancy between Islam and other creeds reaches its utmost peak in dealing with the path to redemption or obtaining peace of mind (associated with psychological well being) In Islam the answer to sustained, lifelong peace of mind is, in short, abiding by Shariah. Shariah is the divine guidance for man that shapes man’s entire way of life. So- contrary to the commonly held belief- Shariah is not simply a legal code; rather it is the path that delineates moral, legal and social norms for both individuals and societies. This path includes acts of worship; communal dealings such as commerce, finance and family laws; ethics and manners; civil and criminal law; governance and inter-governmental relations to mention but a few (not to speak of actions of the heart, {al-A’amal al-Qalbia})