A Psychological Analysis of the Characteristics and Pathologies of a Healthy Human Being in Ṣaḥīfa Sajjādīyya

Zeini MalekAbad, Hadi; Zarei, Hasan; Nouri, Ebrahim

doi:10.22034/hsr.2025.52069.1091

A Psychological Analysis of the Characteristics and Pathologies of a Healthy Human Being in Ṣaḥīfa Sajjādīyya

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Department of Qur’anic and Hadith Studies, Faculty of Theology, Law, and Islamic Knowledge, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.

² Master’s Graduate in Qur’anic and Hadith Studies, Faculty of Theology, Law, and Islamic Knowledge, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.

³ Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Faculty of Theology, Law, and Islamic Knowledge, Zahedan, Iran.

10.22034/hsr.2025.52069.1091

Abstract

The concept of a "Healthy Human Being" in the Islamic tradition is a multilayered one that goes beyond purely biological or psychological approaches. It is a concept that encompasses the intellectual, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of a person in connection with their divine nature. Given the shortcomings of modern psychological theories in providing a comprehensive understanding of human beings, it is essential to examine authentic Islamic sources on this topic. The present study aims to identify the characteristics of a healthy person and the pathologies that threaten them within the framework of religious teachings, by analyzing the prayers of Ṣaḥīfa Sajjādīyya. The research method is descriptive-analytical. Data was collected through a thematic analysis of the Ṣaḥīfa's prayers and analyzed using the metrics of Islamic psychology and anthropology. The results indicate that, from the perspective of Imam Sajjād (AS), a healthy person is God-oriented, rational, humble, responsible, and possesses mental, ethical, and social well-being. In contrast, traits like envy, greed, arrogance, heedlessness, and weakness of will are identified as pathologies that threaten a person's inner balance and cause the collapse of their spiritual health. The analysis of these teachings shows that Ṣaḥīfa Sajjādīyya presents a comprehensive and educational spiritual model of a healthy human being. This model can interact with contemporary theories, and while evaluating and correcting some of them, it can also open up new horizons in the fields of mental health, spiritual therapy, and personal development.

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Feghh al Hadith

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