Research in Islamic Education Issues

Research in Islamic Education Issues

Designing the pattern of life skills from the perspective of Nahj al-Balagha (focusing on decision-making, Problem-solving, and thinking skills)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kerman Azad University, Kerman, Iran
2 PhD student, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Kerman Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kerman, Iran.
Abstract
This research was conducted with the aim of designing a model of life skills focusing on the skills of "decision-making, problem solving and thinking" from the perspective of Nahj al-Balagha and aims to achieve an Islamic and successful model for the benefit of people in life.
The research method is qualitative and with an inductive approach. In order to extract the content, the theme analysis technique has been used. To collect data by analyzing the content of Nahj al-Balagha after the initial coding, 153 propositions and 32 concepts were identified. In the second stage, for more coherence and in the form of more abstract concepts, 9 main categories were obtained, which include (decision making requirements, Value elements of decision-making, decision-making obstacles and thinking requirements, value elements of thinking, thinking obstacles and problem-solving requirements, and problem-solving value elements and problem-solving obstacles). - The title "main and influential factors (using the power of reason and thinking, comprehensiveness, consultation, coordination of science and practice, thoughtfulness, critical and creative thinking), guiding/facilitating factors (patience, gentleness and tolerance, trust, honesty, piety, thinking about the future, meetings with the sages) and inhibiting factors (far-fetched desires, arrogance, fear, self-indulgence, conflict, imprudence, stubbornness, bigotry, anger, greed) were identified and their words were drawn. As a result, Imam Ali (a.s.) in Nahj al-Balagheh comprehensively discussed the mentioned skills in different dimensions. which can be placed on the table of people in life.
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  • Receive Date 31 August 2024
  • Revise Date 11 August 2025
  • Accept Date 17 October 2026
  • Publish Date 23 September 2026