Managing Your Emotions | Therapy from The Qur'an and Sunnah Series Book 2

Emotions are part of the human being's creation — Allah placed them in us, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) experienced them. Grief, anger, anxiety, fear, and frustration are not signs of weak faith in themselves. What matters is how a Muslim understands and responds to these emotions — whether they lead him toward Allah or away from Him, whether they are governed by the Shari'ah or by impulse.

About This Book

Managing Your Emotions: Therapy from the Qur'an and Sunnah — Book 2 by Dr. Feryad A. Hussain is the second volume in the Therapy from the Qur'an and Sunnah series, applying the guidance of Islam specifically to the challenge of difficult emotions — providing an Islamically-grounded framework that is both psychologically informed and firmly rooted in the primary sources.

What This Book Covers

The Islamic Understanding of Emotions

The book opens by establishing how Islam understands human emotions — that they are natural, that they are not sinful in themselves, and that the test lies in what a person does with them. This framing sets the stage for a treatment that is compassionate without being permissive and practical without being reductive.

Specific Emotions and Their Management

The book works through the most common difficult emotions Muslims face — anger, grief, anxiety, loneliness, and frustration — addressing each with its Qur'anic and Sunnah guidance. For each emotion, the author identifies what Islam says about it, what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) taught about managing it, and what practical steps a Muslim can take to bring it under control.

The Qur'an and Sunnah as Healing

A central theme is that the Qur'an is not merely a book of rulings — it is a shifa, a healing, for what is in the hearts. The book draws out the specific verses and narrations that address emotional states directly, showing the reader that Islam has spoken to these realities in depth.

About the Author

Dr. Feryad A. Hussain is a British clinical psychologist specializing in the integration of Islamic principles with contemporary psychological practice. Published by International Islamic Publishing House (IIPH).

Who This Book Is For

Any Muslim who struggles with difficult emotions and wants guidance rooted in Qur'an and Sunnah rather than secular psychology alone. Particularly valuable for those experiencing anger, anxiety, or grief, and for those who want a framework for emotional wellbeing that is Islamic at its core.

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The series begins with A Reference Guide for Character Development (Book 1) and concludes with Recognising and Changing Destructive Behaviours (Book 3). Browse all three in the Dr. Feryad A. Hussain collection or explore our books on purifying the soul.