الصلاة والصحة النفسية -دراسة مقاصدية في أثر العبادة على النفس- الباحثة شيماء عائض آل سلطان

Abstract This study examines the impact of prayer on mental health from a Maqasid-based perspective by exploring the relationship between this central act of worship and the objectives of Islamic law in safeguarding the human self and fostering psychological balance. The significance of the study stems from the growing contemporary interest in mental health and the need to highlight the contribution of Islamic Shariah and its devotional practices to psychological stability and inner tranquility. It also seeks to clarify the Maqasid-oriented dimensions of prayer and its educational, behavioral, and psychological effects. The study employs both inductive and analytical methodologies. The research discusses the concept of prayer, the legal basis of its obligation, and the wisdom underlying its prescription. It further outlines the concept of mental health and its indicators from an Islamic perspective. Moreover, it examines the attention given by Islamic Shariah to mental well-being and the role of acts of worship in promoting it, with particular emphasis on the objectives of prayer and their connection to the overarching objective of preserving the self (hifz al-nafs). The study highlights how these objectives contribute to cultivating tranquility and serenity, preventing anxiety, tension, and psychological distress, enhancing moral balance, reducing behavioral deviations, and strengthening social adjustment and interpersonal connectedness. The study concludes that Islamic Shariah accords substantial attention to the psychological dimension within the objective of preserving the self, and that mental health in the Islamic worldview is grounded in the attainment of serenity, reassurance, and balance. It further finds that prayer is among the most effective Shariah-based means of promoting mental well-being, alleviating anxiety and stress, fostering psychological security and emotional stability, and reinforcing social cohesion. The study affirms that a Maqasid-based understanding of prayer reveals its pivotal role in realizing the psychological benefits intended by Islamic Shariah for human well-being in both this world and the Hereafter. Keywords: Prayer; Mental Health; Maqasid al-Shariah; Psychological Balance

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