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Development of Islamic Psychology in the 20th Century: A Study of Muhammad Uthman Najati

Author(s) Mr. Leyakat Ali Khan, Dr. Nasir Nabi
Country India
Abstract Mohammad Uthman Najati is pioneering scholar in the field of Islamic psychology, offered a critical analysis to Western psychological paradigms while formulating a robust framework for integrating Islamic teachings into psychological discourse. His scholarship is centred on the methodological development of Islamic psychology, utilizing the Quran and Sunnah as foundational sources to establish psychological principles aligned with the Islamic worldview. This paper examines Najati’s contribution across multiple dimensions, including his critique of behaviorism, psychoanalysis, and humanistic psychology, his methodological approach to the establishment of an Islamic psychological framework, and his strategies for integrating Islamic epistemology within psychological inquiry. Furthermore, it explores key psychological constructs derived from Islamic sources, his perspectives on emotional stress and mental health, and the role of religious practices such as wudhu and Quranic recitation in psychological well-being. This paper underscores the epistemological gaps in conventional psychological models and advocates for an Islamic psychological paradigm that incorporates the spiritual and moral dimensions of human cognition and behavior
Keywords Islamic Psychology, Mental Health, Emotional stress, Wudhu and Anxiety
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-13
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.69893

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