The Emotionally Intelligent Muslim

Rayyan Shaikh
Paperback, 280 pages
9798243915045

A Prophetic Model for Emotional Intelligence & Personal Transformation

Drawing on the Quran, Sunnah, and classical Islamic scholarship alongside contemporary emotional intelligence research, Rayyan Shaikh presents a groundbreaking framework for developing the inner life that transforms outer conduct.

Discover the five dimensions of Prophetic EQ: Muraqaba (self-awareness), Mujahada (self-regulation), Rahma (empathy), Akhlaq (relationship excellence), and Tawakkul (spiritual-emotional resilience). Take the comprehensive assessment to identify your strengths and growth areas. Learn the prophetic anger management protocol, the art of sabr as a trainable skill, and the practices that build unshakeable inner peace.

This is a practical book for transformation, complete with daily practices, seven-day challenges, and a personalised development plan. Whether you struggle with anger, anxiety, difficult relationships, or simply sense there is more depth available in your emotional and spiritual life, this book meets you where you are and guides you toward the prophetic character that represents humanity’s highest possibility.

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was sent to perfect noble character. This book shows you how to walk in his footsteps.

Contents
1. The Case for Islamic Emotional Intelligence
2. How Secular Models Fall Short And How Islamic Psychology
3. The Prophet as the Ultimate EQ Exemplar
4. The Five Dimensions of Prophetic EQ
5. The Prophetic EO Self-Assessment
6. Muraqaba Practices for Present-Moment Awareness
7. Recognizing Your Nafs State
8. Diagnosing the Diseases of the Heart
9. The Prophetic Anger Management Protocol
10. Sabr as a Trainable Skill
11. Mujahada and the Integration of Worship
12. Developing Rahma Toward All Creation
13. Reading Emotional Cues Like the Prophet
14. Overcoming Hasad to Enable Genuine Connection
15. Prophetic Communication and Conflict Resolution
16. Building Trust Through Akhlaq
17. The Adab of Different Relationships
18. Tawakkul as the Foundation of Emotional Stability
19. Shukr Practice: Gratitude as Active Discipline
20. Rida: Contentment with Divine Decree
21. Creating Your Personal Development Plan
22. Long-Term Tazkiyyah: Purification as Lifestyle
The Journey Continues