Determinants of Psychological Health Within the Objectives of Islamic Law (Maqaṣid Al-Shariʿah): Juristic Foundations and Preventive and Therapeutic Enhancement Mechanisms

In the absence of a comprehensive Maqāṣid-based framework for safeguarding psychological health- one that integrates both its juristic foundations and preventive and therapeutic enhancement mechanisms- this study aims to establish the position of psychological health within the Objectives of Islamic Law (Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah), clarify its related objectives, and analyze the Sharīʿah-based strategies for its reinforcement. The research employs an analytical and inductive methodology. The study concludes that Islam places profound emphasis on consolidating the psychological, behavioral, and spiritual determinants of individual well-being through faith and certainty in Allah, resilience in the face of adversity, patience during trials, social cooperation, and the cultivation of contentment, satisfaction, and optimism. Such principles enhance emotional stability and safeguard the self from deviation in conduct, while also promoting protection from polytheism, innovations, desires, negligence, and caprice. The Objectives of Islamic Law provide a comprehensive framework for the psychological, spiritual, and social preservation of individuals, fostering internal balance, personal and societal stability, and strengthening the capacity to confront life’s pressures and challenges with sound reasoning and a tranquil spirit. Key preventive and therapeutic mechanisms for promoting psychological health include spiritual worship, adherence to ethical and moral values, acquisition and implementation of Islamic knowledge, achieving social and familial balance, Ruqyah (Islamic spiritual healing), and seeking psychological treatment within Sharīʿah-compliant boundaries. This study contributes to clarifying a holistic Sharīʿah-based framework for enhancing psychological health and offers both theoretical and practical insights for educational and community institutions, enabling the design of integrated preventive and therapeutic programs aligned with the objectives of Islamic Law, thereby supporting individual and societal psychological and social stability.

Psychological health, Maqāṣid al-Sharīʿah

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