Intra-Individual Communication in Islamic Sources

As one of the most important levels of communication" intra- individual communications" is considered the basis for other sorts of communication (such as inter-individual, collective, and organizational communications). Intra- individual communication has deep-rooted religious and philosophical principles which are not only taken care of by divine doctrines and invited man to reflect on them but they have been proved and approved by philosophical and intellectual propositions. In Islamic sources man is defined as a sensible creature having will and free choice and whatever he does the effects of his deed first return to him when accepting the responsibility and effects of his deeds and then to others. Intra-individual communication is important; first, because it outlines man's interaction and relation with his inner capacities – which forms his real character and identity and secondly because it has influential social and organizational functions. The most important organizational roles of intra- individual communication are: self-control, self-esteem, self-confidence, work ethic.