ELEMENTS OF A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN THE LEGACY OF IMAM AL-GHAZALI: COUNSEL, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND PRACTICE
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| author | Eshonqulova, Guljahon |
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| contents | <p><span lang="EN-US">This article analyzes elements of a psychotherapeutic approach present in the intellectual and spiritual legacy of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. In particular, the concepts of <em>counsel</em> (ethical advice and psychological guidance), the <em>spiritual mentor</em> (murshid), and <em>practice</em> (disciplines aimed at self-regulation and purification of the soul) are examined through a comparative framework aligned with contemporary psychotherapeutic theories. The study argues that al-Ghazali’s model of inner transformation demonstrates methodological parallels with cognitive-behavioral therapy, existential therapy, and approaches to moral-psychological rehabilitation. The paper further explores the theoretical intersections between classical Islamic Sufi psychology and modern clinical psychology, highlighting shared principles of self-awareness, behavioral refinement, and value-oriented development.</span></p> |
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| spellingShingle | ELEMENTS OF A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN THE LEGACY OF IMAM AL-GHAZALI: COUNSEL, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND PRACTICE Eshonqulova, Guljahon al-Ghazali Sufi psychology spiritual mentor <p><span lang="EN-US">This article analyzes elements of a psychotherapeutic approach present in the intellectual and spiritual legacy of Abu Hamid al-Ghazali. In particular, the concepts of <em>counsel</em> (ethical advice and psychological guidance), the <em>spiritual mentor</em> (murshid), and <em>practice</em> (disciplines aimed at self-regulation and purification of the soul) are examined through a comparative framework aligned with contemporary psychotherapeutic theories. The study argues that al-Ghazali’s model of inner transformation demonstrates methodological parallels with cognitive-behavioral therapy, existential therapy, and approaches to moral-psychological rehabilitation. The paper further explores the theoretical intersections between classical Islamic Sufi psychology and modern clinical psychology, highlighting shared principles of self-awareness, behavioral refinement, and value-oriented development.</span></p> |
| title | ELEMENTS OF A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH IN THE LEGACY OF IMAM AL-GHAZALI: COUNSEL, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE, AND PRACTICE |
| topic | al-Ghazali Sufi psychology spiritual mentor |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18776552 |