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Ghasemi Tusi M I, Mahdavi Azadboni R, Dayyani M, Oshrieh R. Restorative Theology in the Sahifa of Sajjadiyeh: Transition from Suffering to Hope in the Light of Rereading Divine Power. JRH 2025; 13 (1)
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This research, with an interdisciplinary approach, aimed to examine the mechanisms of “restorative theology” in the Sahifa of Sajjadiyeh. According to the central hypothesis of this research, in his prayers, Imam Sajjad introduces God as the “absolute restorative power” who is able to play a preventive function in maintaining mental health by creating hope and giving meaning to pain in such a way that the destroyed past and lost opportunities can be reconstructed.
The authors employed a descriptive-analytical method with a critical approach, seeking to discuss the role of divine power in preventing and treating psychological disorders, with a particular focus on despair and hopelessness. This was achieved by referring to the supplications of Imam Sajjad to God in the Sahifa Sajjadiyeh, thereby inferring an unbounded image of divine power.
Analysis of phrases, such as "وَ عِنْدَکَ خَلَفٌ مِمَّا فَاتَ" (And you have a successor for what has passed) and "أَصْلِحْ لِی مَا فَسَدَ" (Rectify for me what has been corrupted) reveals that the theological system of the Sahifa is based on three key components:
1. The possibility of supernatural intervention in the chain of natural causes
2. The system of compensatory justice
3. The cognitive redefinition of suffering
Results of this study are consistent with those of a study performed by Pargament (2001) on the role of religion in increasing resilience, and also the research conducted by Hite (2015) on the effect of belief in an omnipotent God on reducing cortisol levels. Moreover, Schneider’s (2002) theoretical framework of “hope therapy” has been confirmed as an analytical support.
In conclusion, the restorative theology of Imam Sajjad, by combining "realistic acceptance of suffering" and "hope for transcendent transformation," offers an unparalleled model for preventing and combating psychological disorders (including depression and anxiety), one that both transcends the scope of conventional psychotherapies and is fully compatible with rational criteria.
The authors employed a descriptive-analytical method with a critical approach, seeking to discuss the role of divine power in preventing and treating psychological disorders, with a particular focus on despair and hopelessness. This was achieved by referring to the supplications of Imam Sajjad to God in the Sahifa Sajjadiyeh, thereby inferring an unbounded image of divine power.
Analysis of phrases, such as "وَ عِنْدَکَ خَلَفٌ مِمَّا فَاتَ" (And you have a successor for what has passed) and "أَصْلِحْ لِی مَا فَسَدَ" (Rectify for me what has been corrupted) reveals that the theological system of the Sahifa is based on three key components:
1. The possibility of supernatural intervention in the chain of natural causes
2. The system of compensatory justice
3. The cognitive redefinition of suffering
Results of this study are consistent with those of a study performed by Pargament (2001) on the role of religion in increasing resilience, and also the research conducted by Hite (2015) on the effect of belief in an omnipotent God on reducing cortisol levels. Moreover, Schneider’s (2002) theoretical framework of “hope therapy” has been confirmed as an analytical support.
In conclusion, the restorative theology of Imam Sajjad, by combining "realistic acceptance of suffering" and "hope for transcendent transformation," offers an unparalleled model for preventing and combating psychological disorders (including depression and anxiety), one that both transcends the scope of conventional psychotherapies and is fully compatible with rational criteria.
Keywords: Hope-giving theology, Imam Sajjad, Omnipotence, Restorative theology, Sahifa of Sajjadiyeh
Type of Study: Original Research |
Subject:
Islamic Philosophy & Theology
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