PERSONALITY TRAITS IN THE HOLY QURAN: A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF PERSONALITY TYPES

Authors

  • Sanaa Aluey Abdul Sada* Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ahmed Rashid Hussein Assistant Professor, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Shuruq Kamil Ismail Lecturer, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Ismaiel Oqla Abdul Lateef Lecturer, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Jumaah Hussein Ali Lecturer, University of Baghdad, Iraq
  • Maiada Fadil Ahmed Lecturer, University of Baghdad, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2023.4296

Keywords:

Personality Traits, The Holy Quran, Hadiths, Psychology, Islamic Beliefs

Abstract

The Holy Qur'an and the Sunnah of the Prophet are a rich source of learning about human psychology and the personality types, patterns and traits. This study attempted to understand whether personality types and patterns can be understood through Islamic knowledge. For this purpose, the study examined the personality traits as laid down in the Qur’an and later disseminated though the hadiths. A qualitative research design was adopted for this study, combining philosophical and phenomenological approaches, where the former captured the religious essence of the personality types, patterns and traits, and the latter revealed their significance from the Islamic perspective. The primary data was collected from religious scriptures, hadiths, and the Qur’anic verses, while the secondary data sources included books, articles and critical commentaries on the hadiths and religious scriptures. The data was analyzed through a theoretical and analytical framework, using classification methods, and focusing on both methodological as well as descriptive aspects of personality types, patterns and traits in the light of the Holy Qur’an. The findings revealed the in-depth presence of advice and wisdom about personality traits in the Holy Qur’an. The study reiterated that the human race is only capable of knowing the true existence of God Almighty owing to its intrinsic human characteristics, and being an integrated entity of mind, body, and soul. The implications of the study leis in its re-establishing the concept of faith through intellectual and practical applications.

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Published

2023-12-30

How to Cite

Sanaa Aluey Abdul Sada*, Ahmed Rashid Hussein, Shuruq Kamil Ismail, Ismaiel Oqla Abdul Lateef, Jumaah Hussein Ali, and Maiada Fadil Ahmed. 2023. “PERSONALITY TRAITS IN THE HOLY QURAN: A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY OF PERSONALITY TYPES”. European Journal for Philosophy of Religion 15 (4):220-54. https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2023.4296.

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