Religious beliefs as coping strategies: exploring the conceptualisation of hope in Islam

Mohd Nasir, Siti Aisyah and Borhan, Lihanna and Syed Azman, Syarifah Zafirah and Fauzi, Nur Afiqah and Shahril, Roziana (2022) Religious beliefs as coping strategies: exploring the conceptualisation of hope in Islam. IIUM Journal of Human Sciences, 4 (2). pp. 26-33. E-ISSN 2682-8731

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Abstract

Hopelessness tends to correlate with suicidal behaviours. Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS) has been claimed to have a good predictive value in predicting suicidality. However, the low rate of suicide in most Muslim nations as compared to non-Muslim nation indicates hopefulness may be a better variable to explain the low rate of suicidality among Muslims. As the BHS lacks this element of hopefulness, especially in integrating the role of religious beliefs as the source of hope to Muslims, the current paper proposes an initiative for BHS to be used in predicting suicidality among Muslims by exploring Quranic verses related to hopefulness. These verses are believed to be the source of strength, comfort and hope for Muslims in facing life difficulties and indirectly predicting the low suicide rate among Muslims.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hopelessness, Hopefulness, Suicidality, Religious Beliefs, Mental health
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc > BP190.5 Islamization of Knowledge
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr Lihanna Borhan
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2023 11:10
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2023 11:12
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/102994

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