Psychology & Islam | Haleh Banani

What role does Psychology play when it comes to dealing with challenges from an Islamic perspective? We had the pleasure of interviewing Haleh Banani. She has a Masters of Clinical Psychology with 20 years of experience within the field of Islam and Psychology. She is also the host of her own TV show, “With Haleh” which combines principles of psychology and Islam to help people reach their potential.
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[@Maymuna2043]

psychology is important in the Islamic faith. I want to become Psychologist and Faith healer Insha Allah

[@HeadCaptian]

I also want to become a psycologist but it ain't easy. It requires straight A:s here in Scandinavia just as med school. Heard that it is much easier in the UK. I got offered to study there and the requirements are insanely low compared to Sweden.

[@nabiha1538]

Insha Allah

[@soldier552]

Before you start learning this type of science. You should learn you aqeedah correctly and then you go and study it. Because the science itself also has alot of bs.

[@zafraan3038]

XD finally someone who's into both psychology and religion!

[@kemboja9630]

You need more research

[@firoz85]

Yassir Fazzaga

[@Dr.farheensiddiquiofficial]

Mee too Alhumdulillah

[@ThanaAquilah12]

alhamdullilah i am going to school to become a counselor and I am learning the Islamic perspective of psychology MashAllah. i know our ummah is in serious need of educated counselors who know about Islam and how western psychology differs!

[@hayach6866]

that so good of you mashallah . Thana Aquilah can you please tell me about your school and course . i also want to be one but don't know where to go and what shall i start with

[@seleramos3948]

Assalamu alaikom, may i ask from where do you study? Im searching and i cant find

[@adamali-jz7ek]

Please put the academic titles next to this smart and learned sister so that people know from the title that she’s not just average. If she requested not to do that then I understand but we need to be proud of people like her and celebrate them; we can do that by giving her the credit she deserves. Thank you.

[@claytondekorne7550]

At about 3:26 you ask a very helpful question: What is the the Islamic basis that Ms. Banani brings to the table when addressing issues? In responding to this, I like how she invokes aqidah and fiqh, explaining it is important to understand one's obligations within Islam, but she doesn't get bogged down defining and explaining these. Rather, she focuses on her area of expertise and urges one to find inspiration in the principles of Islam. "To live and love for a higher purpose." Mashallah. Thank you. It's easy to just hear the words of this interview, but seems very worthwile to reflect on this idea of giving ourselves over to relationship as a path to understanding Love in the highest sense. ... While many of the examples in this video suggest clients in crisis, I don't think we need to be in a difficult psychological state to benefit from what Ms. Banani points towards.

[@samarah.2945]

Very interesting I must admit. The methodologies I have found in counselling is that if you come across an event in your life, you'll get counselled or treated for it by either forgetting/removing it or 'overcoming' it. It does not become about accepting it and/or learning from it. So the fact that you can even learn something from abuse you may have experienced brings more meaning into one's life. This sort of psychology can teach you that your life is more meaningful than you think. I am glad there are people in the psychology field thinking this way, thank you.

[@Bonjourviram5]

هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ السَّكِينَةَ فِي قُلُوبِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ He it is Who sent down tranquillity into the hearts of the believers. Al-Fath verse 4

[@Beusheu]

Astaghfirullah, forgive me if I say anything wrong. "Then ask those who possess the Message if you do not know." [Al-Qu'ran 21:7 and 16:43] I think even though in first instance and original context, this refers to the people who possess the knowledge of the book of Allah (swt) But in modern day, it can also point at people who, by applying the book of Allah (swt) and the sunnah of the Prophet (saws) in modern knowledge about the human psyche, can help you understand more about yourself and your struggles. Offcourse it is Allah (swt) who gives tranquillity, just as He (swt) provides for everything in our lives, but that does not mean that we should not look or do an effort in finding what we need. Couldn't it be that Allah (swt) is helping the Ummah by giving this people the knowledge to help others in finding peace? Just as when you have a headache and take medication to help it, it will be Allah (swt) that decides if it will cure you, but you still need to take the medication...

[@mhkhan6552]

Very nice

[@ayse.demircioglu]

very inspirational conversation, JazakAllahu hayran !

[@Ana-qw2zv]

Zazak Allahu Khairan...for this one. It's like Allah brought it on time...from last few days I have been thinking to be exactly the way Haleh ma'am is. I mean a psychologist with islam...but I was perplexed because I never heard or saw such personality. But as I am praying for this.... Allah got me here:) alhumdulillah

[@Islamic-stories-for-kids]

Same was with me , I want to become a physcologist but people around me keep on saying that it will not work , but I believe this that islam and physcology will work on a big level ...that will change our lives , in sha Allah ❤

[@halim6386]

It was a great presentation by both interviewer and interviewee. Jazakallahu Khair!

[@allhealingcomesfromallaah]

Ma Shaa Allaah 🌟

[@hassanalinoo]

amazing

[@saraazul513]

I like so much this video❤❤❤

[@Motivation2win_Edu]

Masha allah very well...

[@mdshihabalimullah2352]

Jazakallahu khairan.

[@candidkafka6537]

Beautiful psychology

[@amadoucolley3532]

Masha Allah that's was beautiful Alhadulillah

[@sanji546]

Awesome

[@subscribefornoreason5978]

MASHALLAH❤️💝❤️

[@heavenssmile7300]

amaizing

[@mariahKhan.7]

Waaaaaahhhh.....MaShaALLAH..

[@amanipp]

Fabulos 👍

[@qamarinayat4041]

Great

[@muhammadzubairkhanadv3082]

MshAllah

[@03abdulsameerpatel91]

Mashallah

[@psychewithme1612]

Nice video

[@arshaanzaman4868]

Assalam o alaikum, mam i am really in need of kne answers, are subliminals haraam, please please please answer,

[@arshidbhat5558]

Good

[@HappyLife-qi5mh]

Mashallah Islam is very correct religion I can live my life in Islam but I am pure Muslim

[@mushahidhashmi7597]

What is subliminal? Is it allowed in islam?

[@hardlife7167]

I have tremendous mental problems

[@sanji546]

You yourself is a biggest jugde u can find yourself with the help of Allah subhanhu taalah help you are a big game changer it is may be for very sick who cant cope them selves or elderly or may be some children and Quraan alhalkeem is a big guidence

[@osamaagami4858]

Once you reach the point of being a professional you find your own boundaries, you go with what you believe and Allah guide your words, to whatever, some professionals find new ways of doing things, and that is great because without innovation we can not move forward, specially if formalizing it in real study and research so the world can learn.

[@amtulrehmah20]

Does the lady follow hijab which is the basis of religion in islam for women

[@mashaaallahmashaaallah888]

is studying psycology haram ? can any help to get out of this doubt pls

[@MB-tb6jy]

Why do you ask random people on the interest who could easily mislead you. What is your madhhab? You should go ask a legitima fiqh scholars. As far as I know there is no fatwa on this.

[@seleramos3948]

No, it's not haram

[@hoohag5371]

Why would you call it haram? Like there is no basis to call it haram

[@muradahmed793]

I also want to know....

[@morganusher2528]

O Gentle Ladies Psychology Means Intellectual And Understanding The Name Of Eros Is The God Of Psychology And Romance ( The Cupid Eros) And The Word Of Psychology Is In Greek I Thank You To Let Me Share This With You Both Gentle Ladies May The Lord, Our Allah Akbar Eternal Love Be With Us Always, Amin.

[@lightmystic3792]

In many verses of kuran saying men are promised to marry beautiful virgin women in paradise called Houris. what will women get? Virgin men ??

[@BrRizzy1]

why not? Why limit what people can hope for in paradise? If a woman's husband was a rotter, it's no paradise if she also has to endure the company of that same person in paradise. And if he doesn't make the grade, it would be no paradise if she had to remain celibate.

[@morganusher2528]

Mind Of Allah Akbar - Heart Of Allah Akbar - Soul Of Allah Akbar

[@yaohushuayaohu4843]

Salvation is found in no one else for there is no other name under heaven given to humanity by which we must be saved except the unique Name: YAOHÚSHUA.' - Acts 4:12, Holy Scriptural

[@BrRizzy1]

Dear friend, You're reading that verse very literally. Is everything in the Bible read literally? Just a thought :) Plus, please bear in mind that it is Acts, not divine scripture or the words of any Prophet, nor even Apostle Paul. So it is safer to not be taken too literally.

[@Abdrahim_had]

Allahuma zid wa Barek. Psycho terror from family is the worst Terror. Fear God.

[@bilalrajab1879]

0:47 What the hell? xD

[@jafjumpstreetacademyoffitn3216]

When a man is freed of Religion, he has a better chance to look oh ve a normal and wholesome life... - Dr.Sigmund Freud According to the famous psychologist Sigmund Freud.. God is just an illusion... What are you views on it? Was the famous psychologist wrong in his statement..? if so..? Please explain...

[@BrRizzy1]

most of psychology degrees are about challenging the ideas of Freud! There have been countless influential psychologists whose ideas are formulated by empirical evidence. And they largely concord with Islamic teachings and those of other religions

[@jupiterinaries6150]

very interesting. How would Wahabism view this intermingling of western psychotherapy and Islam and would it be considered inappropriate by more traditional Islamists?

[@ThanaAquilah12]

felix the Cat this type of psychology actually leaves out the bad parts of western psychology. so if the theory or type of therapy doesn't agree with Quran or sunnah it is not used. like for example Freud believes the ego id and super ego controls us. we as muslims know this is untrue Freud also believes we are sexually driven which also goes against the teachings of the Quran so we learn about these theories but don't apply them because it is not what Allah teaches us to be true.

[@unixguyy]

Thana Aquilah dear there's no halal or haram psychology and im telling you this as a muslim psychologist when you're a psychologist ,when working,you have to get rid of every religious and ideological judgement when dealing with scientific researches ,theories or working with a clinical case so you can understand people in the best way possible if you're a psychologist that lets religion interfere with your profession then you should just find another job and no there's no "oh a new theory?let me check this in my book of faith" thing in this kind of field

[@ThanaAquilah12]

so when counselling a Muslim client do you include our Deen? maybe i worded this wrong. its more so learning what theories or parts of theories disagree with Islamic teachings. in order to address the whole Muslim you can't leave out Islam or you are denying them the connection with our creator. like she said if the Muslim is depressed what does their deen look like? do you have cognitive dissonance when you aren't properly worshipping Allah? i know i do. its not the blatant denial of the work that has been done it is understanding how that fits in with Quran and Sunnah. i learn all of the secular knowledge but i understand the way it fits in regards to our religion

[@unixguyy]

"so when counselling a Muslim client do you include our Deen?"no also in psychological consueling the client is the one that is active and not the opposite, like alot of people tend to believe , what is intresting is the subjective point of view of the client you may guide him to interpret what he's going through but not interpet at his place or answer in his place..if the client is in a quest of spirituality and he have to find ansewrs you may guide him to that in an objective sense and not in a sense of an islamic scholar as you said it's a very secular field which changes your whole way of dealing with people in work or outside the workplace. PS:im talking about the whole field in general and basics of its deonthology code when working with all kinds of people

[@osamaagami4858]

@@unixguyy Just by doing what you supposed to do is including Islam and going by its teachings. solving the patients problems is not by directing him to Islam , but directing anyone to the right thing to do is a step towards Islam, Islam tell me Allah want people to be good, he give the believers and non believers, its my duty to spread health for the sake of Allah, I am a doctor , in emergency and general practitioner in completely non Islamic community.

[@user-uy7tq6me2w]

［性の規定］ ムハンマド様は9歳の女性と結婚しましたか？

[@cee4049]

Did she really say everything happens for a reason? That's an awful thing to say. Imagine saying that to someone who was an abuse victim!

[@fisebilillah4406]

Yes, everything happens for a reason. And that is a good thing to say. Allah tests those whom He loves and the ones who have been steadfast despite opression will reap rewards.

[@BrRizzy1]

I get you. I found that uncomfortable. So did she - notice how she back tracked when mentioning everything is for the good. Nonetheless, she is an expert in getting people to move forward despite their horrific traumas. And this is where psychological ideas like acceptance and transcendence can really help, and overlap with the message of spiritual paths like Islam.

[@jee7233]

Even this lady has no idea what is psychology mean to be... she looks through islamic glass. Thats it. Thats not the psychology thats call understanding and kindness. She has no idea about deep theories but she educated and she can handle something with that.

[@jee7233]

@Pin Apple exactly

[@BrRizzy1]

@@jee7233 She is a fully trained clinical psychologist, so I'm sure she does know a lot about psychology and how to use it to help people

[@sanji546]

A completely rip off service

[@anascheema717]

A Muslim sheikh I met says that it's Haram to see a psychologist

[@BeeSee05]

From my personal experience, most shuyookh are actually ok with or have encouraged me to see a psychologist.

[@anascheema717]

thanks for your reply

[@BeeSee05]

No worries.

[@zulz1g]

Why? Perhaps the Muslim Syeikh is referring to a specific kind of psychologist which only base their methods on worldly,non religious, non Islamic values...

[@MB-tb6jy]

Was he a wahhabist?

[@riccardocuciniello2044]

child abuse and "everything happens for a reason" doesn't go along very well imho

[@fisebilillah4406]

Every does happen for a reason. Just we do not understand everything. It does not mean that abuse is OK, but someone who has endured it will also reap rewards on the Hereafter.

[@riccardocuciniello2044]

@@fisebilillah4406 ... that's cynical. One should accept that some things are unreasonable, that they happen just because. God is dead.

[@BrRizzy1]

I get you. I found that uncomfortable. So did she - notice how she back tracked when mentioning everything is for the good. Nonetheless, she is an expert in getting people to move forward despite their horrific traumas. And this is where psychological ideas like acceptance and transcendence can really help, and overlap with the message of spiritual paths like Islam.

[@listen2meokidoki264]

Message to Anouar M It's now 20200508 and I've only now found your comment. Let's not quibble about disease verses disorder. So are you saying (or implying) that if a billion + people say they believe in Allah that it means they believe in an imaginary Allah. Or are you saying that 1 billion + people know (as a fact) that Allah exists? Because KNOWLEDGE is personal, while knowledge in books is only a recording of someone else's claim to possess knowledge - this means only one THING. That Allah remains IMAGINARY. But you say if it is a fact that a billion + people believe in an imaginary Allah then Allah must exist in REALITY because of the numbers? So when Muhammad only had 100 followers, Allah didn't exist. Yet I can say in reply that a Billion + people (alive today) believe Allah is imaginary and that MEANS Allah is not detectable in Reality. This FACT also applies to fairies at the bottom of my garden. Anything that is postulated as possibly existing in REALITY that can not be detected has to be assumed does not exist. In other words, no judgement can be made one way or the other. I can eat an apple in my hand but I can not eat a magical apple that I also can not see. Do I need to believe the magical apple anyway exists? Yes. IF I WERE DESPIRATE. Or if I were deluded and believing in magical apples because they were a part of my delusion. Magical pears don't form a part of my delusion because I haven't got around to include them, or my delusion excludes thinking about pears. I would put that down to the fact that our BRAINS are not infinite in capacity. So delusions have to have a limit. That doesn't mean you can not include pears. I would never try to suppress your delusions. You are free to think. And not think. And probably because there is no way for me to control what you think. And say. But I expect I'm not free under Islam.

[@kingking-yb2in]

Jesus is the way

[@MB-tb6jy]

Are you going to serve Jesus (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him) or are you going to serve God who created us all? Your choice. God isn't 3 beings. He is One.

[@osamaagami4858]

definitely his way is our way, you absolutely right.

[@suzannebehrens9413]

In Isaiah the Prophet said the Messiah would be called prince of peace ,savior, everlasting father and Jesus Christ said when you have seen me you have also seen the Father and in the book of Revelation Jesus Christ appears as the Father but says it is him and in the old testament he appeared as the Angel of the Lord, so early Christians believed not in the trinity but that Jesus became incarnated but existed before hand which Jesus Christ claimed when he said he was before Abraham plus before his death Moses and Elijah appeared in Ghost or spirit form with some of his apostle witnessing this and at his resurrection many people who had died God allowed there ghost body or spirit appear to many and many believed

[@Me20302]

The Messiah (as) was speaking to a people who were astray and in a time of confusion concerning the faith. It was through him that people were led back to knowing Allah, the tenants of faith, and having hope in His Compassion and Mercy by implementing that goodness to others. Overtime, the people of the book lost that way again. Allah then sent His last and final Prophet and Messenger (Muhammad [saws]) into the world, as a mercy, with the Qur’an to all peoples to show them the way to salvation. We Muslims are taught to not make rivals of the prophets as they were all upon the same mission.

[@listen2meokidoki264]

Being worried and/or anxious is not a difficult problem to deal with. So what this discussion is about is religion and preaching. They are not talking about psychological diseases. Therefore this video in not about psychology and Islam It is only about Islam, Yes, of course a delusional person can be treated with delusion. And so can anyone who wants to believe in Allah, which is a delusion, can be convinced Allah exists. That's because doing so is the easy way out. The hard way is to face reality. Acceptance of your Reality, the World you were born into, who your parents are and the society in which you live, are all a part of your Reality. And if you suffer a mental illness, such as schizophrenia, hyper religiosity is a typical symptom of that disease. While praying to an imaginary God/Allah 17 times a day is simply a symptom of brainwashing that starts as a child. But even when we open Pandora's box and all the Evil of the World escapes, in the box there is still HOPE. I find HOPE in the fact that despite the many forms of religious brainwashing that afflict a large percentage of the 7 billion people alive today, very few can be brainwashed to the point that they wil jump from a high building or cliff to certain death, with a faith in god/Allah so strong they are prepared to believe god/Allah will save them, and not let them die. But people can be persuaded to kill in the name of God/Allah.

[@anouarm8891]

A delusion is classifying a religion that is followed by a billion people as a delusion, and another delusion is having made up your mind about life and "reality" based on very shallow ideas that you have blindly accepted because they are more suitable for your own personal life, without even having a single clue or doing any research on the matter. At least do a bit of research before calling people delusional, you don't even know how many times muslims pray a day, and it's not called a "psychological disease" it's called a mental disorder. At least go read a quran translation so you would be more knowledgeable of the subject, and see at the islamic prespective, and have an idea about what a billion other people think, If you're really into reality and have intellectual integrity.

[@fisebilillah4406]

Only one who is delusional here is you.

[@listen2meokidoki264]

@@anouarm8891It's It's now 20200508 and I've only now found your comment. Let's not quibble about disease verses disorder. So are you saying (or implying) that if a billion + people say they believe in Allah that it means they believe in an imaginary Allah? Or are you saying that 1 billion + people know (as a fact) that Allah exists? Because KNOWLEDGE is personal, while knowledge in books is only a recording of someone else's claim to possess knowledge - this means only one THING. That Allah remains IMAGINARY. But you say if it is a fact that a billion + people believe in an imaginary Allah then Allah must exist in REALITY because of the numbers? So when Muhammad only had 100 followers, Allah didn't exist. Yet I can say in reply that a Billion + people (alive today) believe Allah is imaginary and that MEANS Allah is not detectable in Reality. This FACT also applies to fairies at the bottom of my garden. Anything that is postulated as possibly existing in REALITY that can not be detected has to be assumed does not exist. In other words, no judgement can be made one way or the other. I can eat an apple in my hand but I can not eat a magical apple that I also can not see. Do I need to believe the magical apple anyway exists? Yes. IF I WERE DESPIRATE. Or if I were deluded and believing in magical apples because they were a part of my delusion. Magical pears don't form a part of my delusion because I haven't got around to include them, or my delusion excludes thinking about pears. I would put that down to the fact that our BRAINS are not infinite in capacity. So delusions have to have a limit. That doesn't mean you can not include pears. I would never try to suppress your delusions. You are free to think. And not think. And probably because there is no way for me to control what you think. And say. But I expect I'm not. Under Islam.

[@listen2meokidoki264]

@@fisebilillah4406 Only one who is delusional here is you. And I may also be deluded. But I can genuinely laugh in your face. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5rGlJd6Z6aVo5I

[@pedestrian5571]

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