Happiness and well-being in Islam: Intersections between positive psychology, psychology of religion and Islamic psychology

Key Points

• The aim is to examine how Islamic perspectives intersect with concepts of happiness and well-being in positive psychology.
• Literature review of positive psychology and Islamic psychology
• Theoretical analysis of well-being concepts
• Exploration of secular versus religious notions of flourishing
• Identifies unique contributions of Islamic psychology to definitions of happiness
• Demonstrates the influence of religious beliefs on subjective well-being
• Reveals potential areas for integration between positive psychology and religious frameworks