Psychology from the Islamic Perspective

Psychology from the Islamic Perspective by Dr. Aisha Utz takes on a field crowded with competing, often contradictory theories about human nature, and argues that Allah has already provided a clear, complete account of it in the Qur’an and Sunnah — one this book sets out to make explicit.

What the Book Covers

Utz builds a conceptualization of human psychology grounded entirely in revelation: our spiritual nature, our actual purpose and priorities in life, and how genuine serenity and happiness are reached in this life and the next. What distinguishes the book from a purely devotional treatment is that Utz, a clinical psychologist by training, also brings in specific scientific research that corroborates and builds on what revelation already establishes — treating the two as complementary rather than competing sources.

About the Author

Dr. Aisha Utz (formerly Aisha Hamdan) is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in the College of Medicine at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh, and holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology alongside a B.A. in Islamic Studies. She serves as Associate Editor of the Faith-Based Practice section of the Journal of Muslim Mental Health, has developed psychology courses for the Islamic Online University, and researches the relationship between religiosity and mental and physical health in Muslim populations. Her first book, Nurturing Eeman in Children, is also published by IIPH.

Who This Book Is For

Readers who want psychology explained from an Islamic framework rather than adopted secular theory, and students of Islamic counseling looking for a scholarly starting point.