Psychology, Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, Psychiatry

[Maripat]

everybody and over to Psychology.

[Abdul1234]

I always like this hadith on the counsel/advice of the Prophet (saws)...

Imam Jalaluddeen Suyuti (ra) recorded a narration that summarized the Holy Prophet’s (may God bless him and give him peace) practically talking helping a person over a broad range of areas in one meeting. Suyuti (ra) records how one time a person came to the Holy Prophet (may God bless him and give him peace) and asked him to counsel him on some important issues. The Holy Prophet’s counsel is paraphrased below;

Question,

O Rasoolollah I desire to become an Alim.

Answer,

Fear and obey God and knowledge and wisdom will come to you.


Question,

I desire to be wealthy.

Answer,

If you choose contentment you will be wealthy.


Question,

I wish to be of the best of people.

Answer,

The one who benefits others is the best of people…..


Question,

I want to become a just person.

Answer,

Do for others what you like for yourself so you may become a just person.


Question,

I wish to be liked in the court of God.

Answer,

Then practice the Dhikr of God Ta’aala.


Question,

I desire to be amongst the devout.

Answer,

Worship God as though you are seeing Him….


Question,

I wish that my faith should be perfect.

Answer,

Correct your personality and your faith will become perfect.


Question,

I wish to be classed amongst the obedient.

Answer,

Perform your Fard duties so that you will be counted amongst the obedient.


Question,

I wish to be resurrected with light in the Resurrection.

Answer,

Avoid oppressing others and you will be resurrected with light on the Day of Judgement.


Question,

I desire God’s Mercy.

Answer,

Show mercy upon yourself and the creation of God Ta’ala and He will show Mercy to you.


Question,

I for my sins to decrease..

Answer,

Seek God Ta’ala’s forgiveness and your sins will decrease……


Question,

I wish to be honour ed.

Answer,

Avoid complaining in difficult times and you will be honour ed.


Question,

I desire abundant provisions..

Answer,

Always remain in a state of purity so there will be blessings in your provision.


Question,

I wish to become the friend of God and His Prophet (may God bless him and give him peace).

Answer,

Like the things that God and His Prophet (may God bless him and give him peace) like and dislike that which they dislike….


Question,

I desire to be saved from the anger of God Ta’ala.

Answer,

Do not become angry with anyone without having a valid Shariah reason so that you are saved from the anger of God.


Question,

I wish to become a person who’s supplications are accepted by God.

Answer,

Abstain form unlawful things and unlawful speech.


Question,

I desire that God won’t disgrace me in front of everyone on the Day of Judgement.

Answer,

Hide the faults of your brother and God Ta’ala will cover your faults.


(source http://abodeofmercy.wordpress.com/category/wisdom/)

[Maripat]

I find this Tradition mind bogglingly comprehensive.
May be we should print it and send it to every psychology professional in the world.
It will not be a bad idea to write a booklet explaining this using modern psychology terminology.
Hazrat Qari Muhammed Taiyyab Sahab (RA) once came to our institution and delivered a lecture on Science and Islam. Now this topic is notoriously common and every TDH (tall, dark and handsome!) takes it up to expound on it. By the Grace of allah (SWT) Hazrat (RA) gave a wonderful talk on this topic. It should be part of the science and scientific method thread. He did that by explaining a Tradition. The beautiful thing is that the tradition so wonderfully takes us to spirituality from science, opposite of the route taken by the west, that you do not realize that the sting has been taken out of the monster called science. Unfortunately the Urdu used by Hazrat (RA) is bit stiff and yours truly does not know of a translation.

[Maripat]

Dr Abdul shall, IA, will be telling us some thing about past-life therapy voodoo. (No, no he is not the resident He-Witch.)

[Abdul1234]

Dr Abdul shall, IA, will be telling us some thing about past-life therapy voodoo. (No, no he is not the resident He-Witch.)

no silly old Abdul1234 will only and he will only go so far as to say that its a manipulative money grabbing con trick used by un-professional, unethical hypnotherapists to make money from well people at the expense of truth and which gives them a false belief in reincarnation.

but anyone who wants to see how malleable memory can be even without the use of hypnosis should read this article http://faculty.washington.edu/eloftu...2003Nature.pdf

[Maripat]

Abstract

The malleability of memory is becoming increasingly clear. Many influences can cause memories to change or even be created anew, including our imaginations and the leading questions or different recollections of others. The knowledge that we cannot rely on our memories, however compelling they might be, leads to questions about the validity of criminal convictions that are based largely on the testimony of victims or witnesses. Our scientific understanding of memory should be used to help the legal system to navigate this minefield.

[amr123]

no silly old Abdul1234 will only and he will only go so far as to say that its a manipulative money grabbing con trick used by un-professional, unethical hypnotherapists to make money from well people at the expense of truth and which gives them a false belief in reincarnation.

but anyone who wants to see how malleable memory can be even without the use of hypnosis should read this article http://faculty.washington.edu/eloftu...2003Nature.pdf

This is true. Its one of the reasons why narcoanalysis is flawed. It is the process of questioning a suspect after administering drugs like sodium thiopental which supposedly acts as a 'truth serum'. But now its found that 'malleability' of the memory can influence the answers during such a questioning session. If a person who followed a criminal case through the newspapers very closely, might even mistake 'thoughts' as actual memory and might say he was there at the scene of crime in which he wasn't present.

[Maripat]

Many times psychology related matters sort of move the ground beneath your feet. Above memory cooking technology is one such example. In Tasawwuf too you sometimes face very uncertain situations but you have your spiritual guide, by the Grace of Allah (SWT) to fall back upon. The psychologist at the moment is not a good substitute because the discipline is has not been thoroughly analyzed for its compatibility with Islam.

[Maripat]

Here is a relevant thread right here at SF:

Mental Illness in Islam

[Maripat]

They do need support from Sufis urgently