مجله سبک زندگی اسلامی با محوریت سلامت
پیاپی 1 (بهار 1391)

Studying the Islamic lifestyle is a rich field for research. The research could strive to find answers to questions such as the nature of Islamic lifestyle, the characteristics of Islamic lifestyle as portrayed in the Koran and the traditions, the characteristics of a virtuous man, principles and bases of an Islamic lifestyle, the distinctive features and advantages of an Islamic lifestyle in comparison to other lifestyles, the true nature of an Islamic lifestyle and the role of anthropology and worldview and goal of life in the lifestyle. Every faith and religion presents man with a particular lifestyle proclaiming that the ideal society and a healthy life would accrue if their precepts and way of life are followed. The fact is that when the issues of an Islamic lifestyle and a life of virtue are introduced two points occur to the mind. In other words, the premises of an Islamic lifestyle and a life of virtue imply two other premises: (A) At present, human communities are plagued with ills and harms as a non-Islamic way of life; and (B) A life of virtue is attained once the what and how of an Islamic lifestyle and life of virtue is grasped. The present paper aims to examine a life of virtue as portrayed in Koran as a foundation for building an Islamic lifestyle. Our findings show that faith and good deeds are the two bases and criteria of an Islamic lifestyle and means of attaining a life of virtue. A life of virtue and convergence with God can be attained through faith and good deeds. Since "life" bestirs creatures with sense and motion, a "life of virtue" leads to insightfulness into the Almighty and a journey in divine lights and an enlightened lifestyle for human beings. Since an Islamic lifestyle and its regularization for the whole mankind has been neglected, research in a life of virtue as shown in Koran and the study of its manifestations in life can help us find the path towards a lifestyle endorsed by Islam..

The impact of stress in today's world is undeniable and because of the impact of stress on general personal health, the aim of this study was to examine the effects of stress management on student's general health during general training at the Army School of Imam Hossein University, Tehran..

The present research was a quasi-experimental study. The population included all army students enrolled in the military training program at Imam Hossein University. The sampling method was multi stage; in the first stage, the sample was a census and conducted for screening purposes to determine the general health condition of students. In next stage, random assignment was performed. Data collection instruments included two questionnaires on personal information (demographic) and general health questionnaires (GHQ) with 28 items..

There was a difference between mean scores of general health in experimental, healthy control and patient control groups but the difference was not statistically significant..

This lack of effect in this study perhaps is because of religious and political and ideological training in the political-ideological courses offered to students. Hence one may conclude that those courses may have had an effect on the general health and stress management skills of students..

he nature and origin of human behaviors, as the main factors in the development of body and soul, have been studied and analyzed from different perspectives, including philosophy, psychology and physiology. In religious teachings, human behaviors are addressed through being classified into active and stative and also conscious and non-conscious behaviors and their effects on the life of human being are examined. This point can be of interest from two perspectives: (A) for their physical and experiential nature, and (B) for their metaphysical and non-experiential nature. Although the experiential life gives form to the metaphysical and non-experiential life, these behaviors are of interest because of both their conscious and non-conscious natures and the way they give form to the mundane life (the material lifestyle) and the eternal life (the afterlife). Therefore, the goal of religious teachings in analyzing human behaviors is to prepare a lifestyle in this world which is endorsed by both the human intellect and God so that happiness and felicity in the afterlife is guaranteed. Religious texts are replete with such analyses. In addition, in the religious contexts these analyses go beyond mere theory to the border of action by adherents in the form of specific duties. Physiologically, human behaviors are a product of complex and organized processes which through studying their development we can more attentively monitor our behaviors that ultimately turn into habits. The present paper attempts to provide an answer to a fundamental question from religious and experiential points of view: How do conscious behaviors play a role in the performance of religious duties and what is the physiological mechanism of those behaviors?

Anxiety in patients scheduled for surgery is a major and high incidence problem that can result in complications during the surgical procedure and the post-surgery period. The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of music and Holy Quran recitation on patient anxiety and certain physiological variables before abdominal surgeries.. The present study is a quasi-experimental single-blind and three-group randomized clinical trial. Participants were 90 patients who were scheduled to undergo abdominal surgery in Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Kashan University of Medical Sciences (2009). Patients were selected through convenience sampling method and then randomized into three groups. Participants in the experimental group one listened to non-vocal music and participants in the experimental group two listened to Holy Quran recitation for 20 minutes. The control group did not receive any intervention. Anxiety was measured by Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and patient vital signs were measured by mercury monometer and counting of pulse and respiratory rate at patient's bed before and after the intervention.. The comparison of the pre- and post-interventional results showed that there was a statistically significant difference on anxiety between the music (p<0.001) and Holy Quran (p<0.02) groups, and also on blood pressure in both groups (p<0.04 and p<0.03, respectively) and on pulse rate in the Holy Quran group (p<0.01) but no significant differences were found in the control group. A comparison patient anxiety after intervention showed a significant difference among the three groups (p<0.04) which was between the music and the control groups (p<0.01). In addition, a significant difference was found on mean blood pressure after intervention in three groups (p<0.03) which was between the Quran and the control groups (p<0.04).. Listening to music and the Holy Quran recitation is a systematic intervention which functions as a complementary treatment for pre operative patients that can result in a decrease in anxiety and physiological responses..

Justice is one of the most important issues of human life, and also a prominent religious teaching which, when well-observed, could not only soothe most human sufferings, but also meet most human innate needs. However, to exercise justice involves both knowing its different aspects and, at the same time, explaining it from the religious point of view. The present paper attempts to explain the concept of justice through induction, and reference to the text of Quran and Muslim traditions in 18 different sections. Among the sections dedicated to our discussion are a) the denotative and connotative meanings of justice b) justice in the structure of creation c) justice in legislature and Islamic Sharia d) justice as an intrinsic attribute f) justice as one of the principles of the holy messengers g) consistency between justice and human nature h) the sources of the arguments among Islamic sects (Ashaere and Motazele) upon the meaning of justice j) God's justice from Quranic view k) the justice of leaders, judges and witnesses l) justice in family and economic affairs m) justice in afterlife reward, n) grounds for oppression and obstacles on the way of justice o) conditions and necessities of justice, and finally p) the results of justice when executed. Justice, being put into action, might have some social and individual effects as well, for example, spiritual and physical well-being, as a social outcome, and deceny, condonation, virtue, and finally the ultimate salvation both in this world and the other, as an individual outcome..

Joy, happiness and pleasure are natural inclinations and traits in all human beings. On the other hand, the modern man is beleaguered with mental and psychological stress and tensions which deprive them of those happy and joyous states. The present study aims to compare happiness as viewed by Islam and modern psychology. This is a library research study which primarily attempts to explain the nature of happiness in psychology and then analyze and compare it with the conception of happiness in the Quran and Islamic teachings and traditions. Happiness is duly emphasized in Quran, but one that is divine and humane not vain and arbitrary. The word happiness and its variants are repeated 25 times in the Quran. The Quran verses pertaining to happiness are of two groups: those that endorse happiness for the believers and those that denounce it. In Islam, happiness is intrinsic while modern man seeks happiness in external and superficial ways. Religion defines happiness not as a goal but as an effective factor that drives humans to excel in their humanity..

Recognizing the ability to spiritually cope with the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients may facilitate their improvement. The present study aims to explain spiritual ways which PTSD victims can apply to cope with their sufferings.. The present qualitative study included 20 patients who were selected through purposive sampling and who were interviewed through semi-structured interviews. Content analysis was performed on the collected information.. Spiritual coping of the PTSD patients were recognized at two levels: (1) a religious attitude, constituting "religious beliefs", "religious emotions" and "religious behaviors"; and (2) a nationalistic attitude, constituting "patriotism" and "pride in self-sacrifice".. Spiritual coping of the participants revealed religious and nationalistic attitudes towards the outcomes of PTSD. Spiritual values of these patients are encouraged to be applied in order to facilitate their recovery and as an effective self-help strategy..