ISLAMIC SATISFACTION MODEL – AN AMALGAM OF RELIGION AND SCIENCE

Abstract

This qualitative literature review analyzes the concept of ultimate satisfaction and the means of attaining it through one’s daily life routine and activities as mentioned in Qur’an and Sunnah. Each and every deed or trait that is mentioned to bring peace and satisfaction for a believer either in the form of descent of angels, Allah’s mercy or tranquility or fleeing away of satan etc. is extracted and compiled to develop an Islamic Satisfaction Model. The model is comprised of three main categories of traits; namely- physical, emotional and spiritual. The distinction of this study as opposed to other such literature available is that it is based solely on authentic references viz. Qur’anic Ayahs, Ahadith narrated in Sahih Bukhari, Muslim or those classed as Sahih by Shaykh al-Albani and only published research articles or books. Scientific taking on every item of the model is also analyzed. It should not be surprising to conclude that almost all of the traits are reinforced by science except for a few that demand further scientific investigation.