Psychological Foundation of the Qur'an: Need for Its Comprehension in the Adolescents and Truth Seekers

by Muhammad Shoaib Shahid

Overview

Historically, the need for religion for guidance to promote moral ethical values under the concept of a sole Creator has been established by all the followers of the Holy Books. The Qur'an, which is a continuation as a reformed authentic book, has been either ignored to be comprehended with its meanings or misinterpreted for personal motives by its preachers. Therefore, due to the ignorance of the Qur'anic Abrahamic monotheist concept, various sects, extreme groups, and confrontations have been triggered among the Muslims and rival religious groups. As the present century is based on science and technology, intellectuals and truth seekers judge religious values from logical and scientific perspectives. It is a dire necessity in the present era to present Divine knowledge with fundamental concepts and clear misconceptions about Islam with reasoning to attract adolescents and the ignorant toward peace through the Qur'anic treasure of knowledge. Therefore, my presentation of the book, based on these criteria, is about the psychology of religion, basic concepts, and historical aspects for revealing Divine guidance through the Qur'an to Muhammad (PBUH) with his role as Prophet to address the various aspects of human nature. As a student of psychology with experience of observing human beings and current human destruction under religious disputes, I have tried to present all of this according to set scientific standards and tools. It has been written objectively in simple English narration with sole reference to the Qur'an to create insight among laypeople, particularly the adolescents (new generation), towards peace, unity and a balanced life pattern leading to human respect and tolerance in an emerging capitalist society.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781514454657
Publisher:	Xlibris US
Publication date:	02/05/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	266
File size:	339 KB

About the Author

Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Shahid, born in Jhang City, Pakistan, completed his higher education in USA. He has forty-five years of professional experience in research, teaching, training in psychotherapeutic and psychological evaluation both in the USA and Pakistan, has participated in national workshops and seminars, and is equipped with versatile cultural knowledge of psychological aspects of human nature. As an NYC and NJ school psychologist, he has worked as a CSE bilingual psychologist in the NYC Department of Education and has also presented media programs for community mental health. As a foreign professor in Pakistan, he developed HEC projects syllabi, research, and national presentations on extremism and terrorism, and as chief psychologist in the National Task Force of the Prime Minister of Pakistan for training psychologists for rehabilitation of earthquake affectees of Pakistan and AJK. Dr. Shahid retired as a dean of social sciences and now has relocated to the suburbs of Charlotte, where he is serving as the president of Psychological Foundation for Human Innovation in research and professional services to the deprived classes in underdeveloped countries.