The Prophet ﷺ said:
“Verily, Allah has sent down both the disease and the cure, and He has appointed a cure for every disease, so treat yourselves medically, but use nothing unlawful.”
~ {Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim, Hadith 2204}
Modern psychology and counselling often overlook the spiritual dimensions of human experience. For Muslims, understanding the soul (nafs), heart (qalb), and intellect (‘aql) requires an approach rooted in revelation and guided by centuries of Islamic scholarship.
By studying Islamic psychology and counselling, you will learn to integrate Islamic models of the self with contemporary therapeutic practices—equipping yourself to address mental health challenges in a spiritually grounded and culturally relevant way.
This programme helps you:
- Gain insight into Islamic perspectives on the mind, soul, and behaviour.
- Develop practical counselling skills rooted in Islamic ethos.
- Understand issues like stress, anxiety, depression, jinn possession, and family challenges within an Islamic framework.
- Build confidence to support individuals, families, and communities with wisdom and compassion.
