Conceptualization and Explanation of the Term Spiritual Health

In this article, the conceptual and theoretical explanation and effects of "Islamic spiritual health" in the health of physical-psychological-social system , especially in prevention and health promotion,with the approach of the best religious civilization, which is the new Islamic civilization, is presented.

This article is a theory and expression of the authorchr('39')s opinion, which has been rearranged in accordance the views of the Islamic Spiritual Health Scientific Group of the Academy of Medical Sciences. The library references have been used to describe the theory and the basic explanation of the concept.

The definition and explanation of the term Islamic spiritual health should be performed by considering Islamic principles, basis and values and in the framework of Islamic civilization. According to this:• The goal is subjective, non-objective, difficult and complex, emerging, epistemological, philosophical and intangible, and the correct understanding and specific definition have not been comprehensive and hindered, the existing literature is poor, confused and eclectic.• Overlap with ethics and mental health has not been identified and compiled.• It has not been determined whether Islamic spirituality is the same as the religiosity of Islam, or it is anotherconcept.• There is not any index for its measurement.

From the Islamic view, the goal of spirituality is nearness to God and its manifestation in all aspects, events and moments of life.The above issues should be considered in defining and explainingthe concept of Islamic spiritual health.