What is the ruling on studying psychology and its relationship to the Shari'ah?
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The questioner : This person is asking about psychology in terms of studying it and delving into it, and what its relationship is to the Shari'ah?
The Shaykh : I do not know about it myself, because I have not read it. I do not know what it is, but in my opinion, turning to the Book and the Sunnah for what brings peace to the chest and removes anxiety is better than any book written on the subject. I hear a lot about psychology, and that it contains opinions that came from some disbelievers. Not every opinion that a disbeliever brings is rejected; rather, the truth is accepted from any person who brings it. I cannot say anything about psychology while I know nothing about it, but I say that whoever wants peace of mind and to enjoy this life in a way that pleases Allah, he should turn to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : I do not know about it myself, because I have not read it. I do not know what it is, but in my opinion, turning to the Book and the Sunnah for what brings peace to the chest and removes anxiety is better than any book written on the subject. I hear a lot about psychology, and that it contains opinions that came from some disbelievers. Not every opinion that a disbeliever brings is rejected; rather, the truth is accepted from any person who brings it. I cannot say anything about psychology while I know nothing about it, but I say that whoever wants peace of mind and to enjoy this life in a way that pleases Allah, he should turn to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
لقاء مفتوح ببريدة - 2 — archive.org (53:21)
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