Re-examining the Perception of Blessings in Islamic Culture and Its Impact on Mental Peace and Well-being

Document Type : The scientific research paper

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1 Assistant Professor Faculty of Quran and Hadith, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

2 استادیار گروه قرآن و حدیث دانشگاه حکیم سبزواری، سبزوار، ایران

3 دانش آموخته کارشناسی علوم قرآن و حدیث دانشگاه حکیم سبزواری، سبزوار، ایران،

Abstract

The sense of success or failure is contingent on an individual's attitude toward themselves and their circumstances. One of the primary reasons for feelings of failure is comparing oneself to others without considering distinguishing factors. Happiness is a subjective concept and is primarily achieved through focusing on one's own possessions. In the Quranic culture, God advises humans to perceive the blessings and divine favors bestowed upon them. Undoubtedly, recognizing successes and opportunities fosters a sense of achievement. Accordingly, this research, employing a descriptive-analytical approach and content analysis, seeks to identify the relationship between recognizing blessings and mental well-being. The findings indicate that appreciating blessings and reinforcing this perception facilitates the attainment of serenity, which is a key component of mental health. Factors such as contemplation and reasoning, lack of sadness, self-esteem, an elevated lifestyle, realistic perspectives, absence of pride, and being devoted to remembrance are impacts of recognizing blessings on mental well-being.

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Article Title [Persian]

بازکاوی دیدن نعمت‌ها در فرهنگ قرآنی و تأثیر آن بر سلامت روانی

Authors [Persian]

  • احمد ربانی خواه 1
  • فرزاد دهقانی 2
  • یونس زیرک 3
1 استادیار گروه علوم قرآن و حدیث دانشگاه پیام نور، تهران، ایران.
Abstract [Persian]

احساس کامیابی و ناکامی در گِرو نوع نگرش انسان به خود و شرایط اوست. یکی از دلایل اصلی احساس ناکامی مقایسه خود با دیگران بدون توجه به مؤلفه‌های متمایزکننده است. احساس خوشبختی یک مفهوم ذهنی است و بیشتر با تمرکز بر داشته‌ها حاصل می‌شود. در فرهنگ وحیانی، خداوند انسان‌ها را به دیدن نعمات و الطاف الهی سفارش می‌کند. بی‌گمان، دیدن موفقیت‌ها و امکانات باعث ایجاد حس کامیابی می‌شود. بر این اساس، پژوهش حاضر با روش توصیفی-تحلیلی و سطح تحلیلِ محتوا به دنبال بازشناسی رابطه میان چشم نعمت‌بین و سلامت روانی است. یافته‌های پژوهش گویای آن است که داشتن چشم نعمت‌بین و تقویت آن، زمینه رسیدن به آرامش را فراهم می‌کند و آرامش از مؤلفه‌های اصلی سلامت روانی است. مؤلفه‌هایی چون اندیشه و تعقل، نداشتن حزن و اندوه، داشتن عزت نفس، سبک زندگی متعالی، نگاه واقع‌بینانه، فقدان غرور و اهل تسبیح بودن از تأثیرات چشم نعمت‌بین بر سلامت روانی است.

Keywords [Persian]

  • قرآن
  • سلامت روانی
  • چشم ‌نعمت‌بین
  • آرامش
  • افسردگی

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Quran and Religious Enlightenment
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  • Receive Date: 02 May 2024
  • Revise Date: 03 July 2024
  • Accept Date: 14 August 2024

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