TY - JOUR
T1 - Positive thinking and action in Islam
T2 - Case studies from the Sirah of Prophet Muhammad
AU - Yucel, Salih
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = January; Journal title (773t) = International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. ISSNs: 2221-0989;
PY - 2015/1
Y1 - 2015/1
N2 - The Prophets are embodiments of positive thinking and positive action. This was a necessity for the fulfillment of their mission. Their relationship with God and the resulting knowledge and understanding of the universe strengthened their capacity in regards to positive thinking and action. This work analyses three cases which capture the positive thinking and positive action style of Prophet Muhammad. These include his relationships with two great enemies of Muslims, Khalid ibn Walid, Abu Sufyan, and the young Abu Mahzurah who mocked an Islamic symbol. The Prophet's interaction and mention of these people are guides to how Muslims should respond to negativity and hatred. This article argues that a solid understanding of the Prophet's positive thought and action is lacking within many Muslims, and this in turn leads to great misunderstandings and misapplications of faith.
AB - The Prophets are embodiments of positive thinking and positive action. This was a necessity for the fulfillment of their mission. Their relationship with God and the resulting knowledge and understanding of the universe strengthened their capacity in regards to positive thinking and action. This work analyses three cases which capture the positive thinking and positive action style of Prophet Muhammad. These include his relationships with two great enemies of Muslims, Khalid ibn Walid, Abu Sufyan, and the young Abu Mahzurah who mocked an Islamic symbol. The Prophet's interaction and mention of these people are guides to how Muslims should respond to negativity and hatred. This article argues that a solid understanding of the Prophet's positive thought and action is lacking within many Muslims, and this in turn leads to great misunderstandings and misapplications of faith.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Positive thinking, Prophet Muhammed, Islam, sunnah, negative thinking, Theology of positive thinking
M3 - Article
SN - 2220-8488
VL - 5
SP - 223
EP - 234
JO - International Journal of Humanities and Social Science
JF - International Journal of Humanities and Social Science
IS - 1
ER -