The Anthropological Basis of Spiritual Health with the Approach of Islamic Mysticism

Today, the world is in dire need of spiritual health due to experiencing the most stressful period of times. Spiritual health in Islamic culture, has a special definition and special principles. One of the most important principles is the anthropological basis, which can be analyzed and interpreted in several ways. In this study, the basis of spiritual health with the approach of Islamic mysticism is discussed.

This article has been compiled by reviewing the Holy Quran and Islamic religious references.

One of the analyzes in the context of spiritual health is religious-mystical anthropology, which pays attention to two areas: The first describes the human health and pathogenic forces that are activated against stimuli and events, and the second explains the source of positive human conditions and negative disorders when faced with problems and the coordinating base of human resources. This research deals with both areas, and a systematic explanation of both areas is done for the first time in this article in order to pave the way for researchers in this field. With regard to the first area, humanchr('39')s identity is his heart, which encompasses all aspects of his existence, perceptual, behavioral, and moral powers, and has two aspects, carnal and spiritual. As for the second area, beliefs and actions interact in four ways: the effect of beliefs on physical and external actions; The effect of heart and internal actions on physical actions, the effect of physical actions on mind actions and the effect of external and internal actions on beliefs. Of course, the method of this research is narrative-mystical.

Human can achieve spiritual health, after recognizing the carnal and spiritual aspects and the six layers of nature, soul, intellect, heart, soul, and powers of intellect and ignorance, to arrange the demands of each in the divine direction. Also, human corrects his beliefs and behaviors based on intellect and religion, and is able to adjust the way he deals with problems based on those beliefs and behaviors in order to ensure his spiritual health.