The impact of said Nursi’s Iman Tahqiqi on the spiritual and mental health of adults: a case study among IIUM students

Muhsin, Sayyed Mohamed and Karim, Fatimah and Fuad, Iftekhar Jamil (2026) The impact of said Nursi’s Iman Tahqiqi on the spiritual and mental health of adults: a case study among IIUM students. Journal of Risale-i Nur Studies, 9 (1). pp. 1-44. ISSN 2636-8897 E-ISSN 2791-9927

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Abstract

As the central theme of Islam, Iman and its application always played a major role in Muslim societies by shaping their beliefs, theories, and approaches. In this regard, the rapid decline of Muslim civilization in the last two centuries has heightened the need for rethinking. There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the importance of Said Nursi's Iman Tahqiqi (verified and internalized faith) theory in this context. Up to now, very little attention has been paid to applying the theory of Nursi's Iman Tahqiqi in the field of spiritual and mental health, although according to Nursi, the greatest challenge for Muslim societies in modern times is to protect Iman and spiritual health against the increasing influence of western philosophies and pseudoscience. This study, therefore, aims to examine how Iman Tahqiqi positively influences the mental health of university students, nurtures their spiritual fulfilment, and enhances their capacity to cope with stress. Besides the library research on the topic, interviews and survey data are collected to assess the relationship between Iman Tahqiqi and spiritual-mental well-being, and to analyze its various aspects. This study demonstrates that the theory of Iman Tahqiqi can contribute significantly to the field of spiritual and mental health, consequently integrating these issues into the central theme of Islam and Muslim societies

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Iman Tahqiqi, spiritual health, mental health, Said Nursi, university students
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP170.85 Da'wah. Mission of Islam. Summons, invitation, etc. B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP1 Islam > BP174 The Practice of Islam > BP175 Psychology of Islam
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Fiqh and Usul al-Fiqh
Depositing User:	Dr. Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin
Date Deposited:	20 Feb 2026 16:03
Last Modified:	20 Feb 2026 16:03
Queue Number:	2026-02-Q2214
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127517

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