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Title Quranic concept of personality Development: A critical study with reference to five factor model of Personality

Author(s) Hafsah Ayaz Qureshi

Abstract Quranic concept of Personality Development: A critical study with reference to Five Factor Model of Personality “Trait Theory of Personality” is used to study and evaluate human personality. Theorists who study traits are mainly interested in assessing traits that are habitual behavioral tendencies, thoughts, and emotions. Presently, the most firm and wellvalidated framework of traits of human personality is The “Big Five” framework. The framework comprises of five global dimensions: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. Five factor model of personality explores relationships between personality and many other behaviour indicators. From an Islamic perspective, the concept of personality is derived from human nature which is expressed as Nafs in Quran. Muslim scholars have discussed stages of Nafs in Quran as Nafs-e-Ammârah, Nafs lawwâmah, and Nafs Mutma’innah, the final stage of soul. Revolving around these stages of soul, Quran mentions the traits of balanced personality which do not limit personality of a man to only Big 5 dimensions but describes man’s personality in close relation with Creator of universe. The research investigates how Quran demonstrates personality development and its growth in various traits? How “Big Five” model elaborates human personality into traits? How Quranic concept about personality development rationalizes Big 5 personality traits? How Quran depicts balanced personality of man? Thus, analyzing all these research questions in Quranic perspective, balanced personality traits in Quran are formulated. Descriptive and analytical research techniques are applied in this regard. It is concluded that Five Factor Model of Personality does not address to key dimension of personality that function above the level of traits. It is also founded that five dimension of personality lack relationship of man with his Sole Creator. Religion exists nowhere in description of traits of human personality whereas, Quran illustrates a strong connection between the human soul and knowledge of Allah. When man believes in Allah, submits himself completely to Him, only then he adheres balanced personality traits. It is necessary to include religion as a crucial factor in the Five Factor Model of Personality since devotion to a Deity is innate in human. Keywords: Five Factor Model of Personality, Balanced personality trait, Nafs, Religion, Quranic concept of personality

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Islamic thought & Culture

Language English

Publication Date 2022-08-22

Subject Islamic Studies

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