Abstract
Wellbeing has been operationalized in a variety of ways, most of which fit within either a hedonic and/or eudemonic framework. The hedonic worldview equates wellbeing with subjective happiness, pleasure and momentary experiences of positive over negative affect, whereas a eudemonic worldview understands psychological wellbeing as capturing aspects of self-actualization, living well, and reaching one’s potential by develo** inner capacities that serve to make an individual more fully functioning. “Chaironic” happiness, a relatively recent addition to the discussion, takes a different approach by considering the influence of spiritual and transcendental elements in wellbeing. For practicing Muslims, the goal of life is not the attainment of complete happiness, but rather a complete submission and orientation towards God. In this chapter, we discuss these conceptualizations as well as the ways in which Muslim health and wellbeing may be attained through the Five Pillars of Islam.
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The report also includes Arba’een which is commemorated 40 days after Ashura.
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The usul ad-din consist of belief in the unity and justice of God (tawhid/adalah), recognition of all prophets with Prophet Muhammad as the last and final prophet (nubuwaah), belief in the Day of Judgment (qayamat) and recognition of the Holy Qur’an as the sacred text which guides all Muslims.
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In Islamic beliefs, the Mahdi (meaning “Rightly Guided One”) is the Messianic figure expected to rid the world of injustice and evil during the end of times. While messianism appears in Judeo-Christian beliefs, the Islamic principle of salvation does not regard human beings as sinners needing spiritual rebirth, nor does it consider salvation in nationalistic terms such as the kingdom of God in a promised land. Instead, Islamic salvation refers to the establishment of an ideal community based on the belief in One God and the revelations given to the Prophet Muhammad (Sachedina, 1981).
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Rizvi, S., Pasha-Zaidi, N. (2021). Health and Wellbeing: Bridging Secular and Islamic Worldviews. In: Pasha-Zaidi, N. (eds) Toward a Positive Psychology of Islam and Muslims. Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology, vol 15. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72606-5_9
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