Yesterday i was revisited Yussuf Islam reversion to Islam. This morning i was revisiting Roy Casagranda lectures on how Islam save the western world and then jumped to Al Farabi… and then lectures about psychology and Islam? I’ve started many courses that I abandoned after j while but not understanding why and now I understand thar science and therapies spiritual tapestry or have new age spirituality… I hope by learning I’ll walk my way towards Allah understanding each one of my steps.
Dr. Rothman is a true blessing for the area of Islamic Psychology, Cambridge Muslim College and all of us, who are interested in this field. Thank you CMC for providing this video.
InshaAllah after completing my medical school and then training in psychiatry, i aim to link psychiatry psychology and islam to provide the help muslims need in world of today for their problems. Your work has inspired my trajectory in life for myself. Looking forward to CMC to share more learning material.
May Allah reward you and bless you in your endeavours, and give you success. Ameen. I wanted to take this very path but couldn't continue for my own difficulties. I hope maybe one day I could try again. In sha Allah.
I’d love to chat with you about this if you are willing! I’m currently trying to decide which path to pursue. Psychology or psychiatry. @lost in translation
@@mamataabdou5271 Sure. I am already in med school pursuing psychiatry. Would love to do additional psychology after post grad. The two are very different. Let me know how to reach you.
Your knowledge is totally false ....seek for truth ....you are blind ... completely blind ...along with other Muslims and Christian's .who belive in the falsity if the evil system ...no matter how many titles you have ....you have nothing but pure ignorance .....
Yes. Ken Wilber is the man for Integral studies. It's great to see a Muslim expert taking this approach, it's a move from the medieval to the Modern. People like al Ghazali, Ibn Araby, Rumi, Shams, Dhul Nun, and Shabistari, early pioneers in this field.
Islam is the religion of psychology... Quran is a book of psychology.. our prayer is a therapy psychological session .. we just don't know how to read our book and how to pray
Exactly that brother, knowledge. Sometimes these discussions become confusing due to semantics or the confusion of our particular word references and terminologies. I think I understand what you mean when you say 'book of psychology' . Alhamdu lillah we know that the Qur'an is primarily a book of guidance (so, not a book of science or psychology as such) which we need for worship and purification so we can aim towards reaching our potential - human beings being human - as His creation under Him, and our struggle for Jannat, by His Grace, so it necessarily requires us to take on and step up to His Guidance - fill our gaps, purify and work on sincerity and closeness. That can only ever be about improving knowledge of Allah swt, His Attributes, Qur'an and Sunnah and doing what He Commands us and the Prophet (saw) shows us. Doing that means the development of both our internal and external aspects which, by their nature, are entwined and are integral to that lifelong process. Part of our success, as we might perceive that in dunya, is achieved through our deeper understanding of the nafs and mind-heart connection (especially when we are significantly blocked or stuck and may be far from Allah swt) which we can learn some of through some aspects which we choose to broadly bring under the term 'psychology'. So, part of what we need to step up to is dealt with by parts of 'psychology' and its associated therapies since it can support our steps towards our first waking or our subsequent re-awakenings through life's journey. Like the layers of an onion, by the Grace of Allah swt, our gaps and understanding of our own mind-heart and thoughts, feelings and behaviour connection is being revealed. We all need the rest of the story beyond our dunya journey. Allahu 'alam. May Allah swt grant us all the knowledge which is beneficial to our goal to be human under Him, raise us through that great struggle and may our resulting actions be pleasing to Him so our final chapter is everlasting with Him. Ameen
Didn't know there is such a thing called Islamic Psychology. Will consider it seriously for my research study in future and definitely will start to follow him from now on. Jazak ALLAHU Khairan.
There isn't. This is made up. They have clearly felt inferior and invented this so that they can feel that they are JUST LIKE AMERICA or ENGLAND. Why can't you just be happy with what Islam has given you?
@@EverySoulTastesDeath Was he? I didn't know Al-Ghazzali came up with the Oedipus complex, penis envy, superego, id and ego and psychoanalysis along with the belief that there was no soul, just psyche and people are driven by sexual impulses alone. Is there a book I could read this in?
Alhamdulillah, the was enlightening, thought provoking and has had a huge impact on my thinking as a revert. May Allah Subhanuhu wa'ta'ala bless Dr Abdallah Rothman and all in Cambridge Muslim College, ameen.
Congratulations for being appointed as CMC Principal. You are a blessed addition to Sheikh Murad’s amazing team. May Allah grant you albarakah in all your deeds.
This is a superb unification of many strands of thought. I’m re-reading James Hollis’ insightful Jungian book, Finding Meaning In The Second Half of Life, and this talk is an excellent complementary perspective.
Many congratulations to you Dr Rothman and to CMC. May everyone benefit from your insight and knowledge. Wish you many years of success ahead with the support of Allah Almighty. 🤲. Ameen
Super enlightening! ما شاء اللہ لا قوہ الا باللہ May Allah swt preserve you and bring forth more people on this khidmat of developing Islamic Psychology!
I wish I had come this video earlier in my life but never too late. Holistic is holistic. Wholelistic is Wholelistic. Body Mind and Soul must be together always. Thanks.
Wonderful. The most needed thing of the age to know the knowledge of healing souls more than the human body. All this material world are making our souls more empty and soul is searching for its food , its remedy and its healing power .
As Student of Psychology who has been trying to reconcile between western psychoanalytic theories and Islamic concept of Mind, heart and soul...this video was very refreshing and gave me a sense of hope that we as muslim psychologists have so much to offer the world.. jazakallahu khairan ♥️... Glad to be alive at a time where the field of islamic Psychology is at the begining of it's development Alhamdulillah ♥️🌟 hope to study under dr.abdullah someday in shaa Allah 🤩
Assalam-o-Alaikum!Really impressing , as being a student of psychology I'm not satisfied because in my subjects there is no one subject of Islamic psychology.
Truly, all sincere intellectual queries about the self and it’s individual purpose will lead to Islam. I’m glad I’ve come across this video and this individual. Great work Dr. Rothman. Mash’Allah!
AlhA, very, very happy to have Dr Rothman as the principal of CMC! He really helped me during Ramadan and still has a great impact in finding my connection to Allah (s.t.). Looking forward to hearing more from him (please make it online accessible for everyone around the world, bAf). Congratulations, MashAllah 🤲🏼
Masha Allah. Enlightening topic. Secular Psychology study focuses on hardware part Neuro, Brain, etc) but Islamic psychology focuses on the software (soul) and the hardware. Hope this effort by Dr Rothman will provide Holistic view..
As an Educational Child Psychologist with 20 years experience I can relate to this! I also read Dr. Malik Badries work whilst studying my first degree... I have always had an interest in the study of the soul and have read traditional texts and have been taught by some scholars I was wonderung if there is a book or a course linked directly to Islamic Psychology for a practitioner Psychologist as myself? Jzk
Well done sir very good analysis to psychology and there is a verse which resonates with what you say sir إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا
Occurs when the reality of the heart and soul are altogether excluded as an entity. There are also organic causes for this ie someone's brain is wired that way eg autism spectrum, but as the brain is neuroplastic, certain wiring can be trained to function in a more healthy manner. Recognition of an issue is the first half of the solution to this problem. Also falls under the category at times as excessive scruples in religion resulting from an incorrect understanding of the faith created by the anxieties of being incorrect in anyway and often worsened by the whispers of the mind,nafs
The benefits and his attempts to introduce a Systematic-Scientific steps to Islamic Phsyclogy will eventually touch religion. Every living body has a soul and if the mind is triggered to beleive in unlimited prospects, it will touch "curiousity" - which is the close friend of the soul. As science is the giving of answers to the physical issues, Islamic Phsycolgy will give an introductive and modern guide to explore more definative methods to solve the spiritual issues.
Allah to help you and provide you with health ,strength ,pure intention for Allah love and acceptance, I has see what you make for us in Ramadan, midnight point,, I pray for you and for all in this beautiful coulage, also I read for Malik badri one bock it was about this same subject and I love it ,thanks
Loved the video!! We need more like you in the world! I have a question -- at which point would there be an intersection between psychology (particularly mental health) and demonic possession? And how to factor that into diagnosis.
In my perspective as a young adult, I observe how we tend to criticize other of different be it culture, religion with does not do anything, but add my re stress to life. Please educate those who are leaders in communities around the world to show compassion, belief in their Creator, don't steal, commit the various sins etc.....thank you.
As salaam alaikum Iam Yasmeen Fatima new subscriber to this channel Iam phD in psychology in India and have attempted to do counseling based on Islamic principles
Assalam-o-Alaikum dear cousin in humanity, I agree to what has been said in this splendid talk. To be honest all you just need to know that the one father ADAM (A.S) and mother EVE (A.S) of collective humanity were MUSLIMS so please do not treat ISLAM as a new RELIGION. It has always been the divinely prescribed WAY OF LIFE (DEEN in ARABIC LANGUAGE) of all the prophets who sincerely guided the humans of their times according to the amount of DEVIATION from the single STRAIGHT PATH (Siraat-e-Mustaqeem in ARABIC Language) that HUMANITY had suffered in their varying environments and beliefs. The rituals (Shariah, Ibadah in ARABIC Language) were based on the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the people accordingly. Thus rituals in ways of lives (Deen of this first temporary world) needed constant up-gradation till finalized by the last of the prophets i.e. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W - PBUH). Ideally all humanity was supposed to follow and distribute these DIVINE prescriptions and provisions according to the teachings of every prophet till arrival of next prophet. This had been surely told by every prophet to the people of their times but were unfortunately corrupted by certain NON-PROPHETIC people in following their merely whispered personal whims and wishes upon invitation of certain SUB-HUMAN DIVISIVE AND DECEPTIVE CREATIONS. So briefly and simplistically speaking, ISLAM (in ARABIC Language, submission in English, probably shaanti in hindi etc etc etc) had indeed the DIVINELY INSPIRED UNIFYING IDEOLOGY of entire humanity from first prophet till last human on this temporary earth that is why no prophet ever changed it. And that simply had always been (THERE IS ONLY ONE SINGULAR ALLAH (in ARABIC LANGUAGE and GOD, ILAAHA, BHAGWAAN, TIAN etc etc etc in some of the other known languages) WORTHY OF WORSHIP AND WORTHY OF ASKING FROM AND WORTHY OF CREATING AS WELL AS SUSTAINING). Divine IDEOLOGY which never changed was LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH in Arabic Language. All necessary knowledge required for this first temporary world is, by guarantee, completely described and prescribed in HOLY QURAN which is more than sufficient even if this temporary earth is to last for one more day or one billion years. That is why, ALLAH has now taken a personal NON-HUMAN delegated responsibility to safe guard it from corruption till HE WILLS this first universe to exist. And ALLAH knows everything and we know nothing except what HE Almighty, All-knowing, All-forgiving and All-giving grants us in our various paradigms of reality and existence. And in TRUTH only ALLAH Alone is everything and we all humans are nothing except what HE All-beneficent, All-merciful grants us from HIS infinite sources of CREATION. As per my humble understanding and experience, most of the psychiatric problems are in fact originated by mental intervention of sub-human creatures and mostly insha Allah you can treat your patients with the last two chapters of Holy Quran 3+0+3 for about 6 weeks when you would definitely observe positive improvement and significant if not full recovery. The treatment is time-tested and proven with no side effects. However, the efficacy will mostly depend on the spiritual state of the physician rather than patient for initial few weeks and then on primary caregiver and then on patient himself. Also use some minimal dose of re-uptake inhibitors if considered necessary.
I'm curious what he and Islamic psychology has to say about trauma, especially the concept of Complex Trauma (a western idea, on a type of trauma that's not one specific event but many and things that continue)?
I am interested to know about compounded trauma's too. Compounded and layered traumas or bruising or blocks need specialist mapping or meticulous interventions to actually resolve. It does require a framework as people are unique and come with all sorts of pysche breaking thresholds. Defining an array of causes, effects or extent of the problem can also be problematic too; so therefore is a qualified and certified Murrabi (Sheikh of Guiding one to God) of the science of Tassawuf able or better suited or with more of a toolkit to take on the challenge or Amanah of tailoring the framework, leading the curriculum and administrating the interventions? Or does Ilham or being on a framework of true Tariqah allow prognosis and resolving of the problem. Nevertheless it will be great to map a systemic and holistic framework to allow awareness and navigation.
I beleive treating people in psychological matters it is important to know the building blocks from which they come from ie if you were treating somebody from a certain culture who has the same symptoms as another from a different culture although the symptoms may be the same the treatment that would work would be different and most important part is languge because it's through languge we are reached in our deepest levels of core being.
In psychology, a Dr. must be certified to treat people. In America we have many uncertified Imams treating people. If they are certified Islamic scholars , many times they are unable to understand these issues. Often also Imams will shun psychology wrongfully. For that reason, most Muslims I have ever met are against psychiatrists help.
I wann study Psychology but my Father is against. Ironically he was an Imam but now a lowkey Buisnessman running a hospital. Besides the aspect that he want me to become a Physician he's totally against anything and everything than Mainstream Science & Mathematics :)
MashAllah is he revert to Islam? Because I noticed his last name mashaAllah, were is he from? Allah bess him to share his knowledge with the ummah and be a source of great benefit Ameen.
These are some extremely interesting psychology concepts here. I am by no means knowledgeable in the matter, but I always thought the equivalent of the concept of Nafss (نفس) in the quran is the same concept of psyche or self, and that the Soul is another layer of the human nature which is (rouh) الروح. I saw Dr. Ruthman using the word Rouh / روح for the soul, which I believe is totally different. To me, psychology, islamic or not, attempts to understand the psyche/self and by no mean the soul, which is from Allah and is considered pure and somehow holy ( قل الروح من عند ربي، و ما أوتتم من العلم إلا قليلا )
The nourishment of the Ruh(soul) is the worship, submission of Allah SWT where the soul comes from, the nourishment for the physical body is from materialistic and earthly things because that is what the body is made of, that is why all the worldly riches does not nourish the soul hence all the rich celebrities and people are depressed because their soul is starving void and empty.
Psychology is not the teaching understanding of the soul but actually definition of nafs or the lower self , as Islamically the Ruh ( soul ) is pure which is the actual YOU . And the physical body is the cloak of the soul and NAFS is the reaction of both together thus creating the nafs - lower self the desire to do good or bad and there is diffrent levels of nafs too.
Assalam-o-Alaikum dear cousin in humanity, I agree to what you have said this in this splendid talk. To be honest dear all you just need to know that the one father ADAM (A.S) and mother EVE (A.S) of collective humanity were MUSLIMS so please do not treat ISLAM as a new RELIGION. It has always been the divinely prescribed WAY OF LIFE (DEEN in ARABIC LANGUAGE) of all the prophets who sincerely guided the humans of their times according to the amount of DEVIATION from the single STRAIGHT PATH (Siraat-e-Mustaqeem in ARABIC Language) that HUMANITY had suffered in their varying environments and beliefs. The rituals (Shariah, Ibadah in ARABIC Language) were based on the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the people accordingly. Thus rituals in ways of lives (Deen of this first temporary world) needed constant up-gradation till finalized by the last of the prophets i.e. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W - PBUH). Ideally all humanity was supposed to follow and distribute these DIVINE prescriptions and provisions according to the teachings of every prophet till arrival of next prophet. This had been surely told by every prophet to the people of their times but were unfortunately corrupted by certain NON-PROPHETIC people in following their merely whispered personal whims and wishes upon invitation of certain SUB-HUMAN DIVISIVE AND DECEPTIVE CREATIONS. So briefly and simplistically speaking, ISLAM (in ARABIC Language, submission in English, probably shaanti in hindi etc etc etc) had indeed the DIVINELY INSPIRED UNIFYING IDEOLOGY of entire humanity from first prophet till last human on this temporary earth that is why no prophet ever changed it. And that simply had always been (THERE IS ONLY ONE SINGULAR ALLAH (in ARABIC LANGUAGE and GOD, ILAAHA, BHAGWAAN, TIAN etc etc etc in some of the other known languages) WORTHY OF WORSHIP AND WORTHY OF ASKING FROM AND WORTHY OF CREATING AS WELL AS SUSTAINING). Divine IDEOLOGY which never changed was LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH in Arabic Language. All necessary knowledge required for this first temporary world is, by guarantee, completely described and prescribed in HOLY QURAN which is more than sufficient even if this temporary earth is to last for one more day or one billion years. That is why, ALLAH has now taken a personal NON-HUMAN delegated responsibility to safe guard it from corruption till HE WILLS this first universe to exist. And ALLAH knows everything and we know nothing except what HE Almighty, All-knowing, All-forgiving and All-giving grants us in our various paradigms of reality and existence. And in TRUTH only ALLAH Alone is everything and we all humans are nothing except what HE All-beneficent, All-merciful grants us from HIS infinite sources of CREATION.
as a Muslim, its about tje Ilmul Gaib, we are Insan and the real Insan is not the physical one (dhahir) but the Real is the RUH, and the study of phychology is in the frame of secular core thus it can never comprehend the study of the SOUL with is the real INSAN. we will Use ISlamic term to understand it properly not to bring fourt spirituality in the bounderies of secular founded pshycology. This understanding of the self is needed to know our place in.the face of ALLAH. if the world knew its place in the mercy of ALLAH then PEACE within and out will RISE beyond the LIGHT.
Hi dr my wife is 56 and her bp is 140/83 in morning till evening and it’s raises up to 160/85 at night. should I take medicine - l lost one stone weight healthy diet no sugar low carb - the reading at night is not constantly high, sometimes it lowers to 140 plz I need your advice 🙏
Yes, it applies to non-muslim too, since it comes from God(Allah), it is applied to all his servants! According to Islam, all people are born with the fitra of Islam (the same code for every baby, not just babies with Muslim parents)!
If any of you is thinking about a worthy doctoral research thesis then the sociology of Islam is a worthy subject, kick of your interest by reading:The Sociology of Islam: Knowledge, Power and Civility Book by Armando Salvatore.
I'm interested in beginning down the road of learning psychology from an Islamic perspective. As a probably ignorant beginner, how does your recommendation to read a book on Sociology compare to reading one on Psychology?
I don't think he gave one single example while talking AROUND/ABOUT the subject of Psychology-Islam connecting. It was all just academic jargon. If communicating about concepts, then use examples for each different concept that is mentioned otherwise it's equivalent to passing an empty drinking vessel to someone and saying take a sip of this! I got to 26mins and leave with a dry mouth.
** In the name of GOD the wombs creator , activator . ** Islam starts with choosing the best Man of Adams to rule all Adams from Mecca and live at Adams Island . and no deeds count before
The evil spirits ( whispers of the Jinns ) taints /taunts the human soul. Only Allah is our Saviour, the Dominion of (all) things ,. Seen and Unseen. He dominates the Evil spirits. ( Satan, Iblis, Jinns, the Evil Ones and their Tribe) . Auzubillahi minnasyaitonirrojim. Taawuz.
@@ayA.-ff4lh Say. :. "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham,. Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes , and in ( the Books) given to Moses, *Jesus*, and the Prophets,. from their Lord : we make no distinction between one and another among them, and to Allah do we bow our will *( in Islam )*." Family of Imran. :. 84 *The Holy Quran*
Mahasallah, Quran is the key of Allah, you won't be able to transcribe when almighty talks to your heart of all your questions. You may find psychotherapy not interesting after that. Sorry please forgive me for Allah.
Salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah Rajab. For me, cognitive behavioural therapy removed a block or some of the 'black' from my heart, which provided 'eyes' through which to look and 'sight' by the Grace of Allah swt which led to my reversion to islam. After I reverted, my (not-yet woken muslim) counsellor told me that several of her clients have also reverted. Some blackness in the heart, by the Grace of Allah swt can be removed and this can lead to an 'awakening'. The awakening is a step onto the straight path. When I offer others in the ummah support, born muslims (as we all are in fact) or not-yet woken muslims support, my intentions are simply to help and indirectly enable some aspects of unveiling or uncovering to be facilitated, if Allah swt wills because I want for others what I want (or have had to some degree) for myself, whether I use a secular or other so-called (islamic) language. If we have been provided the skills bi idhni allah to bake a delicious cake, we're surely going to share that cake. So, for example, in a client session, I may talk about a healthy sense of self via healthy separateness, healthy attachment/detachment and discuss the importance of developing communication to aid establishing healthy personal boundaries which can facilitate someone's needs being met in a healthy way, all of which I see as relevant when discussing issues such as low self esteem, anxiety, anger, self harm, suicide, addiction or abusive relationships. Much of this, in my understanding, can be found in close inspection of the stories of Ibraheem (as), Yusef (as), Musa (as) and through examples of Muhammad (saw) as well as realising the benefits of prayer, the purpose of life in dunya, understanding individual account and addressing natural fears around death. I hope this makes sense and is useful in some way. In shaa Allah khair. May Allah swt keep us all 'awake' and straight and guide us all ever nearer to Him. Ameen
@Ali Al-Mahdi You just proved my theory; every blockbuster Hollywood movie came from the dream of a disturbed mind. I know this to be true because I saw hell in my dream, and many video games are set in it. In other words, I watch the someone play a video game, and say "I've seen that place before PCs were invented. That's hell. It's a real place". Further, there is an ayat in Quran which translates, "We have created hell as an entertainment for them"
Yesterday i was revisited Yussuf Islam reversion to Islam. This morning i was revisiting Roy Casagranda lectures on how Islam save the western world and then jumped to Al Farabi… and then lectures about psychology and Islam? I’ve started many courses that I abandoned after j while but not understanding why and now I understand thar science and therapies spiritual tapestry or have new age spirituality… I hope by learning I’ll walk my way towards Allah understanding each one of my steps.
As a Psychology student interested in an Islamic perspective this is so meaningful to me. Jzk khair!
They just launched an Islamic psychology diploma
I’m also a psychology student and I do stuff about psychology and Islam. My first ep is called: Meaning: Episode 1: Be a child
@@ErvaarT809 could you tell me your channel's name? Islamic psychology always fascinates me.
I am also a psychology student..
Why not we get connected and help each other on our learnings, sharing our exposure!
Highlighted by Noman Ali khan in his talk I found this Gem.!
Dr. Rothman is a true blessing for the area of Islamic Psychology, Cambridge Muslim College and all of us, who are interested in this field.
Thank you CMC for providing this video.
InshaAllah after completing my medical school and then training in psychiatry, i aim to link psychiatry psychology and islam to provide the help muslims need in world of today for their problems. Your work has inspired my trajectory in life for myself. Looking forward to CMC to share more learning material.
May Allah reward you and bless you in your endeavours, and give you success. Ameen. I wanted to take this very path but couldn't continue for my own difficulties. I hope maybe one day I could try again. In sha Allah.
I’d love to chat with you about this if you are willing! I’m currently trying to decide which path to pursue. Psychology or psychiatry. @lost in translation
@@mamataabdou5271 Sure. I am already in med school pursuing psychiatry. Would love to do additional psychology after post grad. The two are very different. Let me know how to reach you.
@@lillyrose2514 Ameen. In Sha Allah .
Your knowledge is totally false ....seek for truth ....you are blind ... completely blind ...along with other Muslims and Christian's .who belive in the falsity if the evil system ...no matter how many titles you have ....you have nothing but pure ignorance .....
It is people like him and good efforts by Muslims across the world like these that give hope. Perhaps it is not such bad times we live in after all.
Alhumdulillahi Rabbal alameen-al Fatiha
alhamdu lillah we have Allah swt and we have hope in His infinite Mercy
The best of times, the worst of times... and all part of His Plan, SubhaAllah and Alhamdulillah!
One of the very deep lectures that was run during CMCs Ramadan Lectures. It really was a great series😊
Yes. Ken Wilber is the man for Integral studies. It's great to see a Muslim expert taking this approach, it's a move from the medieval to the Modern. People like al Ghazali, Ibn Araby, Rumi, Shams, Dhul Nun, and Shabistari, early pioneers in this field.
ماشاءالله May Allah bless him.
Ameen
Islam is the religion of psychology... Quran is a book of psychology.. our prayer is a therapy psychological session .. we just don't know how to read our book and how to pray
ميه بالميه كلامك صحيح لاني
كنت اقول هذا الكلام ولا أحد يسمعني او يصدقني 👍😊🌺🙏
@@zahramahde2096 بارك الله فيك و فتح عليك فتوح العارفين
Exactly that brother, knowledge. Sometimes these discussions become confusing due to semantics or the confusion of our particular word references and terminologies. I think I understand what you mean when you say 'book of psychology' .
Alhamdu lillah we know that the Qur'an is primarily a book of guidance (so, not a book of science or psychology as such) which we need for worship and purification so we can aim towards reaching our potential - human beings being human - as His creation under Him, and our struggle for Jannat, by His Grace, so it necessarily requires us to take on and step up to His Guidance - fill our gaps, purify and work on sincerity and closeness. That can only ever be about improving knowledge of Allah swt, His Attributes, Qur'an and Sunnah and doing what He Commands us and the Prophet (saw) shows us. Doing that means the development of both our internal and external aspects which, by their nature, are entwined and are integral to that lifelong process. Part of our success, as we might perceive that in dunya, is achieved through our deeper understanding of the nafs and mind-heart connection (especially when we are significantly blocked or stuck and may be far from Allah swt) which we can learn some of through some aspects which we choose to broadly bring under the term 'psychology'. So, part of what we need to step up to is dealt with by parts of 'psychology' and its associated therapies since it can support our steps towards our first waking or our subsequent re-awakenings through life's journey. Like the layers of an onion, by the Grace of Allah swt, our gaps and understanding of our own mind-heart and thoughts, feelings and behaviour connection is being revealed. We all need the rest of the story beyond our dunya journey. Allahu 'alam. May Allah swt grant us all the knowledge which is beneficial to our goal to be human under Him, raise us through that great struggle and may our resulting actions be pleasing to Him so our final chapter is everlasting with Him. Ameen
@@stephaniecrawshaw1500 ameen
Didn't know there is such a thing called Islamic Psychology. Will consider it seriously for my research study in future and definitely will start to follow him from now on. Jazak ALLAHU Khairan.
There isn't. This is made up. They have clearly felt inferior and invented this so that they can feel that they are JUST LIKE AMERICA or ENGLAND. Why can't you just be happy with what Islam has given you?
@@shughl1 thanks for your judgement. I wish you have peace in your heart and mind. I'll pray for you. Stay safe:)
@@EverySoulTastesDeath Was he? I didn't know Al-Ghazzali came up with the Oedipus complex, penis envy, superego, id and ego and psychoanalysis along with the belief that there was no soul, just psyche and people are driven by sexual impulses alone. Is there a book I could read this in?
@@EverySoulTastesDeath So where can the psyche, id, ego and their being separate to the soul be found? Which books? Which writings?
@@shughl1 imam al ghazali's "the marvels of the heart" explores the soul in relation to the heart and the nafs.
Alhamdulillah, the was enlightening, thought provoking and has had a huge impact on my thinking as a revert. May Allah Subhanuhu wa'ta'ala bless Dr Abdallah Rothman and all in Cambridge Muslim College, ameen.
Where are you from ?
@@qasim5233 ...Asalaamu alaikom brother, I am from the Republic of Ireland
I am also learning Islamic sciences these days, and prior to that I have been lecturer of English literature, went through Irish as well.
How can I contact you?
@@ruthtruthinireland how can I contact you?
Congratulations for being appointed as CMC Principal. You are a blessed addition to Sheikh Murad’s amazing team. May Allah grant you albarakah in all your deeds.
This is a superb unification of many strands of thought. I’m re-reading James Hollis’ insightful Jungian book, Finding Meaning In The Second Half of Life, and this talk is an excellent complementary perspective.
Many congratulations to you Dr Rothman and to CMC. May everyone benefit from your insight and knowledge. Wish you many years of success ahead with the support of Allah Almighty. 🤲. Ameen
Subhan Allah may Allah increase your deeni ilm even more Ameen
Islamic psychology as the science of the soul... brilliant! 👍🏽🙏🏽
Maashaa2Allah. Life-changing.
Super enlightening! ما شاء اللہ لا قوہ الا باللہ May Allah swt preserve you and bring forth more people on this khidmat of developing Islamic Psychology!
I wish I had come this video earlier in my life but never too late.
Holistic is holistic.
Wholelistic is Wholelistic.
Body Mind and Soul must be together always.
Thanks.
So interesting, jazakumullah khairan 🤲
So meaningful I am feeling so blessed right now that I found this 🥺💕💕
Wonderful. The most needed thing of the age to know the knowledge of healing souls more than the human body. All this material world are making our souls more empty and soul is searching for its food , its remedy and its healing power .
As Student of Psychology who has been trying to reconcile between western psychoanalytic theories and Islamic concept of Mind, heart and soul...this video was very refreshing and gave me a sense of hope that we as muslim psychologists have so much to offer the world.. jazakallahu khairan ♥️... Glad to be alive at a time where the field of islamic Psychology is at the begining of it's development Alhamdulillah ♥️🌟 hope to study under dr.abdullah someday in shaa Allah 🤩
Aamiin
Assalam-o-Alaikum!Really impressing , as being a student of psychology I'm not satisfied because in my subjects there is no one subject of Islamic psychology.
Truly, all sincere intellectual queries about the self and it’s individual purpose will lead to Islam. I’m glad I’ve come across this video and this individual. Great work Dr. Rothman. Mash’Allah!
AlhA, very, very happy to have Dr Rothman as the principal of CMC! He really helped me during Ramadan and still has a great impact in finding my connection to Allah (s.t.). Looking forward to hearing more from him (please make it online accessible for everyone around the world, bAf). Congratulations, MashAllah 🤲🏼
Mashallah! Islamic Psychology is truly enlightening and informative.
JazakAllah khair :)
Intellectually very stimulating and beneficial 👍
Masha Allah. Enlightening topic. Secular Psychology study focuses on hardware part Neuro, Brain, etc) but Islamic psychology focuses on the software (soul) and the hardware. Hope this effort by Dr Rothman will provide Holistic view..
This is Amazing !
Our world and our Umma truly need All of this. Thank you for this meaningful contribution.
Brilliant! Really enjoyed this talk! Really insightful and thought provoking :)
As an Educational Child Psychologist with 20 years experience I can relate to this! I also read Dr. Malik Badries work whilst studying my first degree... I have always had an interest in the study of the soul and have read traditional texts and have been taught by some scholars I was wonderung if there is a book or a course linked directly to Islamic Psychology for a practitioner Psychologist as myself? Jzk
SUBHANALLAH FROM LONDON
Mind blowing.
maa sha Allaah Great Glory of The Most Misunderstood Religion of the world. Jazak Allaahu Khair Dear Sir Dr. Abdallah Rothman
ربنا يحفظك ويثبتك وبارك فيك وجزاك الله خيرا اخي الفاضل
SubhanAllah🙌🏼lovely reminder💖 really love it Jazzak Allah Khairan, I think about this all the time
جزاكم الله خيرا وبارك الله فيكم
May Allah bless him,he is doing great work on Islamic psychology.
Mash Allah
Well done sir very good analysis to psychology and there is a verse which resonates with what you say sir إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا
I am always a believer in work on ourselves, non stop.
Thank you Dr. Rothman for this very meaningful and much needed talk.
Amazing content, very educative. An eye opening.
Wow this is great, reminds of Maraj al Bahrain, the coming of two seas together!
Absolutely beautiful.
Great explain, thank you we need like you personally speaking the truth
It would be most interesting to tackle the subject of Religion and Neurosis . When Dry theology leads to Neurosis
Occurs when the reality of the heart and soul are altogether excluded as an entity. There are also organic causes for this ie someone's brain is wired that way eg autism spectrum, but as the brain is neuroplastic, certain wiring can be trained to function in a more healthy manner. Recognition of an issue is the first half of the solution to this problem. Also falls under the category at times as excessive scruples in religion resulting from an incorrect understanding of the faith created by the anxieties of being incorrect in anyway and often worsened by the whispers of the mind,nafs
Thank you for your information.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I’m studying psychology. I also need to know and talk about the soul.
He’s got psychologist written all over him!
MashaAllah....
Tabaarakallah.....
Massive lecture
This could have been way shorter. Good points nonetheless. I love when he said you can’t fix yourself with more prayers.
The benefits and his attempts to introduce a Systematic-Scientific steps to Islamic Phsyclogy will eventually touch religion. Every living body has a soul and if the mind is triggered to beleive in unlimited prospects, it will touch "curiousity" - which is the close friend of the soul. As science is the giving of answers to the physical issues, Islamic Phsycolgy will give an introductive and modern guide to explore more definative methods to solve the spiritual issues.
MashAllah so beautiful. I also do the same work.. love him.....
Alhamdulilah
Allah to help you and provide you with health ,strength ,pure intention for Allah love and acceptance, I has see what you make for us in Ramadan, midnight point,, I pray for you and for all in this beautiful coulage, also I read for Malik badri one bock it was about this same subject and I love it ,thanks
I have been getting recommended this video for a while now... 🛑
Loved the video!! We need more like you in the world! I have a question -- at which point would there be an intersection between psychology (particularly mental health) and demonic possession? And how to factor that into diagnosis.
Apparently the treatment is the same, so it shouldnt matter too much
Any suggestions regards to " Islamic Psychology " books ? I'd be happy.
Psychology From The Islamic Perspective by Dr. Aisha Utz.
Islamic Psychology G.H Rassool
And books by Malik Badri
So cool!
This video is amking me want to take psychology.😮
You should
In my perspective as a young adult, I observe how we tend to criticize other of different be it culture, religion with does not do anything, but add my re stress to life. Please educate those who are leaders in communities around the world to show compassion, belief in their Creator, don't steal, commit the various sins etc.....thank you.
As salaam alaikum Iam Yasmeen Fatima new subscriber to this channel Iam phD in psychology in India and have attempted to do counseling based on Islamic principles
Assalam-o-Alaikum dear cousin in humanity,
I agree to what has been said in this splendid talk. To be honest all you just need to know that the one father ADAM (A.S) and mother EVE (A.S) of collective humanity were MUSLIMS so please do not treat ISLAM as a new RELIGION. It has always been the divinely prescribed WAY OF LIFE (DEEN in ARABIC LANGUAGE) of all the prophets who sincerely guided the humans of their times according to the amount of DEVIATION from the single STRAIGHT PATH (Siraat-e-Mustaqeem in ARABIC Language) that HUMANITY had suffered in their varying environments and beliefs. The rituals (Shariah, Ibadah in ARABIC Language) were based on the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the people accordingly. Thus rituals in ways of lives (Deen of this first temporary world) needed constant up-gradation till finalized by the last of the prophets i.e. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W - PBUH). Ideally all humanity was supposed to follow and distribute these DIVINE prescriptions and provisions according to the teachings of every prophet till arrival of next prophet. This had been surely told by every prophet to the people of their times but were unfortunately corrupted by certain NON-PROPHETIC people in following their merely whispered personal whims and wishes upon invitation of certain SUB-HUMAN DIVISIVE AND DECEPTIVE CREATIONS.
So briefly and simplistically speaking, ISLAM (in ARABIC Language, submission in English, probably shaanti in hindi etc etc etc) had indeed the DIVINELY INSPIRED UNIFYING IDEOLOGY of entire humanity from first prophet till last human on this temporary earth that is why no prophet ever changed it. And that simply had always been (THERE IS ONLY ONE SINGULAR ALLAH (in ARABIC LANGUAGE and GOD, ILAAHA, BHAGWAAN, TIAN etc etc etc in some of the other known languages) WORTHY OF WORSHIP AND WORTHY OF ASKING FROM AND WORTHY OF CREATING AS WELL AS SUSTAINING). Divine IDEOLOGY which never changed was LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH in Arabic Language.
All necessary knowledge required for this first temporary world is, by guarantee, completely described and prescribed in HOLY QURAN which is more than sufficient even if this temporary earth is to last for one more day or one billion years. That is why, ALLAH has now taken a personal NON-HUMAN delegated responsibility to safe guard it from corruption till HE WILLS this first universe to exist.
And ALLAH knows everything and we know nothing except what HE Almighty, All-knowing, All-forgiving and All-giving grants us in our various paradigms of reality and existence.
And in TRUTH only ALLAH Alone is everything and we all humans are nothing except what HE All-beneficent, All-merciful grants us from HIS infinite sources of CREATION.
As per my humble understanding and experience, most of the psychiatric problems are in fact originated by mental intervention of sub-human creatures and mostly insha Allah you can treat your patients with the last two chapters of Holy Quran 3+0+3 for about 6 weeks when you would definitely observe positive improvement and significant if not full recovery. The treatment is time-tested and proven with no side effects. However, the efficacy will mostly depend on the spiritual state of the physician rather than patient for initial few weeks and then on primary caregiver and then on patient himself. Also use some minimal dose of re-uptake inhibitors if considered necessary.
Jazakallahu Khair for your response
I hope you can visit Indonesia
I'm curious what he and Islamic psychology has to say about trauma, especially the concept of Complex Trauma (a western idea, on a type of trauma that's not one specific event but many and things that continue)?
I suggest you look up some videos of Shaykh Idris Watts, who has lots of insight into the topic of Islam and trauma.
which results in complex ptsd. I'd love to know too.
I am interested to know about compounded trauma's too.
Compounded and layered traumas or bruising or blocks need specialist mapping or meticulous interventions to actually resolve. It does require a framework as people are unique and come with all sorts of pysche breaking thresholds. Defining an array of causes, effects or extent of the problem can also be problematic too;
so therefore is a qualified and certified Murrabi (Sheikh of Guiding one to God) of the science of Tassawuf able or better suited or with more of a toolkit to take on the challenge or Amanah of tailoring the framework, leading the curriculum and administrating the interventions? Or does Ilham or being on a framework of true Tariqah allow prognosis and resolving of the problem. Nevertheless it will be great to map a systemic and holistic framework to allow awareness and navigation.
Alhamdulillah
I beleive treating people in psychological matters it is important to know the building blocks from which they come from ie if you were treating somebody from a certain culture who has the same symptoms as another from a different culture although the symptoms may be the same the treatment that would work would be different and most important part is languge because it's through languge we are reached in our deepest levels of core being.
As a Arab convert, i wonder what his parents thought. ?
Peace be upon him & them!
In psychology, a Dr. must be certified to treat people. In America we have many uncertified Imams treating people. If they are certified Islamic scholars , many times they are unable to understand these issues. Often also Imams will shun psychology wrongfully. For that reason, most Muslims I have ever met are against psychiatrists help.
I wann study Psychology but my Father is against. Ironically he was an Imam but now a lowkey Buisnessman running a hospital. Besides the aspect that he want me to become a Physician he's totally against anything and everything than Mainstream Science & Mathematics :)
Psychology is the branch of science
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MashAllah is he revert to Islam? Because I noticed his last name mashaAllah, were is he from? Allah bess him to share his knowledge with the ummah and be a source of great benefit Ameen.
These are some extremely interesting psychology concepts here. I am by no means knowledgeable in the matter, but I always thought the equivalent of the concept of Nafss (نفس) in the quran is the same concept of psyche or self, and that the Soul is another layer of the human nature which is (rouh) الروح. I saw Dr. Ruthman using the word Rouh / روح for the soul, which I believe is totally different. To me, psychology, islamic or not, attempts to understand the psyche/self and by no mean the soul, which is from Allah and is considered pure and somehow holy ( قل الروح من عند ربي، و ما أوتتم من العلم إلا قليلا )
If you think my understanding is not correct, please share a book I can use to understand better the different concepts.
@@Inspiredmind82 th-cam.com/video/QLVpQAxksnY/w-d-xo.html
www.routledge.com/Developing-a-Model-of-Islamic-Psychology-and-Psychotherapy-Islamic-Theology/Rothman/p/book/9780367611507
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10943-018-0651-x
Making sense of human predicament in relation to the development of the soul.
The nourishment of the Ruh(soul) is the worship, submission of Allah SWT where the soul comes from, the nourishment for the physical body is from materialistic and earthly things because that is what the body is made of, that is why all the worldly riches does not nourish the soul hence all the rich celebrities and people are depressed because their soul is starving void and empty.
Psychology is not the teaching understanding of the soul but actually definition of nafs or the lower self , as Islamically the Ruh ( soul ) is pure which is the actual YOU . And the physical body is the cloak of the soul and NAFS is the reaction of both together thus creating the nafs - lower self the desire to do good or bad and there is diffrent levels of nafs too.
Assalam-o-Alaikum dear cousin in humanity,
I agree to what you have said this in this splendid talk. To be honest dear all you just need to know that the one father ADAM (A.S) and mother EVE (A.S) of collective humanity were MUSLIMS so please do not treat ISLAM as a new RELIGION. It has always been the divinely prescribed WAY OF LIFE (DEEN in ARABIC LANGUAGE) of all the prophets who sincerely guided the humans of their times according to the amount of DEVIATION from the single STRAIGHT PATH (Siraat-e-Mustaqeem in ARABIC Language) that HUMANITY had suffered in their varying environments and beliefs. The rituals (Shariah, Ibadah in ARABIC Language) were based on the physical, mental and spiritual needs of the people accordingly. Thus rituals in ways of lives (Deen of this first temporary world) needed constant up-gradation till finalized by the last of the prophets i.e. Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W - PBUH). Ideally all humanity was supposed to follow and distribute these DIVINE prescriptions and provisions according to the teachings of every prophet till arrival of next prophet. This had been surely told by every prophet to the people of their times but were unfortunately corrupted by certain NON-PROPHETIC people in following their merely whispered personal whims and wishes upon invitation of certain SUB-HUMAN DIVISIVE AND DECEPTIVE CREATIONS.
So briefly and simplistically speaking, ISLAM (in ARABIC Language, submission in English, probably shaanti in hindi etc etc etc) had indeed the DIVINELY INSPIRED UNIFYING IDEOLOGY of entire humanity from first prophet till last human on this temporary earth that is why no prophet ever changed it. And that simply had always been (THERE IS ONLY ONE SINGULAR ALLAH (in ARABIC LANGUAGE and GOD, ILAAHA, BHAGWAAN, TIAN etc etc etc in some of the other known languages) WORTHY OF WORSHIP AND WORTHY OF ASKING FROM AND WORTHY OF CREATING AS WELL AS SUSTAINING). Divine IDEOLOGY which never changed was LA ILAAHA ILLALLAH in Arabic Language.
All necessary knowledge required for this first temporary world is, by guarantee, completely described and prescribed in HOLY QURAN which is more than sufficient even if this temporary earth is to last for one more day or one billion years. That is why, ALLAH has now taken a personal NON-HUMAN delegated responsibility to safe guard it from corruption till HE WILLS this first universe to exist.
And ALLAH knows everything and we know nothing except what HE Almighty, All-knowing, All-forgiving and All-giving grants us in our various paradigms of reality and existence.
And in TRUTH only ALLAH Alone is everything and we all humans are nothing except what HE All-beneficent, All-merciful grants us from HIS infinite sources of CREATION.
Do you have short term lecture series on Islamic Psychology that we can attend in Cambridge?
as a Muslim, its about tje Ilmul Gaib, we are Insan and the real Insan is not the physical one (dhahir) but the Real is the RUH, and the study of phychology is in the frame of secular core thus it can never comprehend the study of the SOUL with is the real INSAN. we will Use ISlamic term to understand it properly not to bring fourt spirituality in the bounderies of secular founded pshycology.
This understanding of the self is needed to know our place in.the face of ALLAH. if the world knew its place in the mercy of ALLAH then PEACE within and out will RISE beyond the LIGHT.
Whats soul?
Does anyone know if Abdullah is a convert or not?
Where is he originally from?
He was American Jewish. Married to Sudanese lady.
Had a clinic in Virginia.
I wonder what State this Sheykh is located?
He's in the UK.
@@oparasatauwaya are you sure? How do you know?
@@easky363 the clue is in the channel Cambridge Islamic institute
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Can you apply this to non-Muslims?
Yes, it applies to non-muslim too, since it comes from God(Allah), it is applied to all his servants! According to Islam, all people are born with the fitra of Islam (the same code for every baby, not just babies with Muslim parents)!
I’ve never seen a more Jewish looking Muslim MashaAllah
😀its good. Hope to see more such looks enter and geninely embrace the truth of islam.
If any of you is thinking about a worthy doctoral research thesis then
the sociology of Islam is a worthy subject, kick of your interest by reading:The Sociology of Islam: Knowledge, Power and Civility
Book by Armando Salvatore.
I'm interested in beginning down the road of learning psychology from an Islamic perspective. As a probably ignorant beginner, how does your recommendation to read a book on Sociology compare to reading one on Psychology?
Can somebody please help me. I am looking for books on the Islamic point of view on mental diseases ....
How do I book for the online course ??
Who else did NAK bring here
I don't think he gave one single example while talking AROUND/ABOUT the subject of Psychology-Islam connecting. It was all just academic jargon.
If communicating about concepts, then use examples for each different concept that is mentioned otherwise it's equivalent to passing an empty drinking vessel to someone and saying take a sip of this! I got to 26mins and leave with a dry mouth.
** In the name of GOD the wombs creator , activator .
** Islam starts with choosing the best Man of Adams to rule all Adams from Mecca and live at Adams Island .
and no deeds count before
Rothman does not explain why the psyche cannot be in a position to comprehend the soul since the psyche can only grasp itself.
The evil spirits ( whispers of the Jinns ) taints /taunts the human soul.
Only Allah is our Saviour, the Dominion of (all) things ,. Seen and Unseen.
He dominates the Evil spirits. ( Satan, Iblis, Jinns, the Evil Ones and their Tribe) .
Auzubillahi minnasyaitonirrojim. Taawuz.
Sounds like something a Christian missionary would say if they were Muslim.
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Say. :. "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham,. Ismail, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes , and in ( the Books) given to Moses, *Jesus*, and the Prophets,. from their Lord : we make no distinction between one and another among them, and to Allah do we bow our will *( in Islam )*."
Family of Imran. :. 84
*The Holy Quran*
Mahasallah, Quran is the key of Allah, you won't be able to transcribe when almighty talks to your heart of all your questions. You may find psychotherapy not interesting after that. Sorry please forgive me for Allah.
Salamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullah Rajab. For me, cognitive behavioural therapy removed a block or some of the 'black' from my heart, which provided 'eyes' through which to look and 'sight' by the Grace of Allah swt which led to my reversion to islam. After I reverted, my (not-yet woken muslim) counsellor told me that several of her clients have also reverted. Some blackness in the heart, by the Grace of Allah swt can be removed and this can lead to an 'awakening'. The awakening is a step onto the straight path. When I offer others in the ummah support, born muslims (as we all are in fact) or not-yet woken muslims support, my intentions are simply to help and indirectly enable some aspects of unveiling or uncovering to be facilitated, if Allah swt wills because I want for others what I want (or have had to some degree) for myself, whether I use a secular or other so-called (islamic) language. If we have been provided the skills bi idhni allah to bake a delicious cake, we're surely going to share that cake. So, for example, in a client session, I may talk about a healthy sense of self via healthy separateness, healthy attachment/detachment and discuss the importance of developing communication to aid establishing healthy personal boundaries which can facilitate someone's needs being met in a healthy way, all of which I see as relevant when discussing issues such as low self esteem, anxiety, anger, self harm, suicide, addiction or abusive relationships. Much of this, in my understanding, can be found in close inspection of the stories of Ibraheem (as), Yusef (as), Musa (as) and through examples of Muhammad (saw) as well as realising the benefits of prayer, the purpose of life in dunya, understanding individual account and addressing natural fears around death. I hope this makes sense and is useful in some way. In shaa Allah khair. May Allah swt keep us all 'awake' and straight and guide us all ever nearer to Him. Ameen
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Damn he's hot
PhD in Psychology -- lol
@Ali Al-Mahdi That is some messed up stuff you are smoking
@Ali Al-Mahdi You just proved my theory; every blockbuster Hollywood movie came from the dream of a disturbed mind. I know this to be true because I saw hell in my dream, and many video games are set in it. In other words, I watch the someone play a video game, and say "I've seen that place before PCs were invented. That's hell. It's a real place". Further, there is an ayat in Quran which translates, "We have created hell as an entertainment for them"