An Inquiry about the foundations, Principles, and Methods of cultivating Transcendental Self-love from the Islamic Perspective

The main purpose of this article is to investigatethe foundations, principles, and methods of cultivating transcendental self-love from the Islamic perspective. In so doing, a descriptive-analytical,  deductive, and Internal Critique have been used. The findings indicated that regarding the self-love, there are various approaches, such as ethical egoism and psychological egoism that were criticized by reasonable reasons, Based on the Islamic doctrines, "transcendental self-love" seems to have a broad and holistic view towards the self-love. In this regard, building on transcendental self-love, first, on the view of Islam transcendental growth, altruism and divine love principals were deducted, and then, educational methods, God-awareness, self-awareness, upgrade the transcendent self, balanced personality development, open ethical identity, respect for human emotions, love others based on divine love and reliance on God in life were extracted. Based on the findings, it is suggested that according to the components of transcendental self-love governmental documents of the education system be criticized and components of the transcendental self-love be examined in the hidden and formal curriculum. It is recommended that in necessary contexts and motivations to move towards the transcendental self-love, altruism, and open ethical identity be provide.