Spirituality And Psychological Wellbeing: Insights From The Quran And Sunnah

Abstract

Spirituality and religious practice are increasingly recognized as determinants of psychological well-being. It is believed that Spirituality plays a vital role in avoiding psychological Conditions like stress, anxiety, arousal and depression, which are commonly found among adults of the current era. This research study aimed to assess the perception of Muslim adults about the relationship between Spirituality and Psychological Well-being. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 450 Muslim adults (48.7% male, 52.3% Female, aged 18–65) in Lahore, Pakistan. For the collection of data, validated scales were used (WHO-5 Well-Being Index, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Islamic Practices Adherence Questionnaire. The collected data from respondents were processed through the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS, version 26), and thus, suitable statistical tools were applied for analysis. Based on data analysis and findings, the researcher concluded that Quranic and Sunnah-guided practices are strongly associated with spiritual fulfillment and psychological well-being, and spiritual fulfillment partially mediates this relationship