Abstract:
The present study aims to examine the capacities of the scientific authority of the Qur’an in psychological studies and seeks to answer the question of whether all types of the Qur’an’s scientific authority are applicable in conducting psychological research.As a meta-theory, the scientific authority of the Qur’an provides extensive capacitiesfor interdisciplinary studies, one of which is the intersection of Qur’anic studiesand psychology. Five types of the Qur’an’s scientific authority have been identified:(1) inferential influence (authority as source), (2) inspirational influence (authority as inspiration), (3) perfectional influence (authority as complement), (4) judicial influence (authority as criterion), and (5) attitudinal and insight-giving influence (authority as determinant and transformer of attitude or insight). Accordingly, using a descriptive–analytical method, the study investigates and analyzes these five types of scientific authority of the Qur’an. The findings indicate that the Qur’an, as a rich source of divine revelation, offers diverse capacities for analyzing and examining various aspects of psychology. In the inferential influence type, the Qur’an is employed as a source for extracting psychological teachings, and scholars such as Nejatī and Kaviani have examined these concepts. The inspirational influence type demonstrates that the Qur’an can inspire psychological research, with its narratives and stories serving as positive and negative models for behavioral analysis. In the perfectional influence type, Qur’anic concepts are introduced as complementary dimensions to psychological theories, contributing to their further development. The judicial influence type regards the Qur’an as a criterion for evaluating the validity of psychological studies, with comparative researchers assessing psychological concepts against Qur’anic teachings. Finally, the attitudinal and insight-giving influence type highlights the Qur’an’s impact on transforming the attitudes and insights of researchers in the field of psychology. The results of this study reveal the abundant capacities of the Qur’an in psychological studies and underscore the necessity of utilizing it in analyzing and explaining contemporary psychological issues. Furthermore, this study can serve as a foundation for future research in the field and emphasizesthe importance of integrating Qur’anic principles and foundations in the design and implementation of psychological studies.
Machine summary:
In the type of inferential influence, the Quran is used as a source for extracting psychological teachings, and researchers such as Najati and Kaviani have studied these concepts.
The type of regulatory influence of the Quran is considered as a criterion for validating psychological studies, and comparative researchers evaluate psychological concepts against Quranic teachings.
In analyzing and examining different types of psychological studies of the Quran, it is necessary to pay attention to the diversity of methods and goals of researchers in this field.
In this research, an attempt has been made to provide a theoretical framework for analyzing the relationship between the Quran and psychology by using the Charter of Scientific Authority of the Quran and the types of influence of the Quran on sciences.
The researcher seeks to examine the capacity of each type of scientific authority of the Quran in psychological studies by using a qualitative and descriptive method.
In this regard, considering the definitions provided for each type of scientific authority of the Quran, the researcher searches for library and digital sources and proceeds to examine psychological studies related to the Quran.
This research examines the capacity of the scientific authority of the Quran in psychological studies, and based on the findings, it became clear that the Holy Quran, as a rich divine source, has many capabilities for analyzing and examining various aspects of psychology.
Finally, it is suggested that future research examine each type of scientific authority of the Quran in more detail and continue to analyze the interactions between the Quran and contemporary psychological concepts.
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