Methodology and Contribution of Ibnu Sina: A Study on the Ahwal Al-Nafsi

Al-Huseyn ibn Abdullah ibn al-Hasan ibn ‘Ali ibn Sina (980-1037) is a well-known classical Islamic scholar who made important advances in a number of disciplines, most notably psychology. Inspired by his work Ahwal al-Nafsi, the researcher seeks to examine Ibn Sina’s approach and contributions to the evolution of psychological theory. Thus, this essay assesses Ibn Sina's contributions to Islamic research, particularly in the area of psychology and looks at Ahwal al-Nafsi's methodological framework. Journal articles and written materials pertaining to the research topic are used in this qualitative study’s library-based data gathering method. The results show that human behavior and emotional control are determined by the potential of the human soul and its connection to the intellect.

Methodology; Contribution; Ibn Sina

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