Understanding Fitrah (Human Nature) and it's Metaphysical and Ethical implications | Prof. Dr. Yasien | English-ISIP-International Students of Islamic Psychology Apr 16, 2025

 YouTube Video Part 1:

https://youtu.be/ZQsUxcAGU2g?si=zi1aarNMw4bBb74t

ISIP-International Students of Islamic Psychology hosted Prof. Dr. Yasien Mohamed on Sunday, April 13th, 2025. He spoke on Understanding Fitrah: It’s Implication for Islamic Psychology. During this two-part lecture, we will explore fitrah, the implications in our daily life, and also the relevance with Islamic Psychology. The session was in English, including engaging audience Questions and Answers. This is the Part 1 about: Fitrah and it's Metaphysical and Ethical implications. 

Prof. Dr. Yasien Mohamed is an Emeritus Professor of Arabic Studies and Islamic Philosophy at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, with a Ph.D. in Islamic Ethics. A prolific scholar, he has authored over 100 peer-reviewed articles and several books on Islamic philosophy, psychology, and ethics, including Fiṭrah: The Islamic Concept of Human Nature. His work has earned him international recognition, including the World Prize Book of the Year Award from the Republic of Iran.

YouTube Video Part 2:

Fitrah and Its Psychological and Therapeutic Implications:

https://youtu.be/qHNzSI6HPCw?si=9sCPRnKPTB1CvTZP

Apr 27, 2025
ISIP-International Students of Islamic Psychology hosted Prof. Dr. Yasien Mohamed on April 26th, 2025. He spoke on “Fitrah and Its Psychological and Therapeutic Implications." This is part 2 of the exploration of understanding the fitrah, and the implications and relevance with Islamic Psychology. The session was in English, including engaging audience Questions and Answers.

PhD Thesis:PDF- The Islamic Conception of Human Nature with special reference to the development of an Islamic Psychology - University of Cape Town. ( Book out of print)

https://open.uct.ac.za/server/api/core/bitstreams/dc0df58f-995c-41c6-8e1f-6212fd3dfc31/content

YouTube Videos 1, 2, 3, 4: Fitra (Human Nature) by Dr.Umar Faruq Abdallah - The Qadriyya Association of Gambia- 
Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah taught about “The Fitra” while he was in Cairo, Egypt over 4 classes from February 23-27, 2018: https://qadriyya.org/lessons/the-fitra

Primordial human nature (Fitra): Ramon Harvey - St Andrews Encyclopedia of Theology

Table of contents
1Scriptural dimensions of fiṭra
1.1Fiṭra in the Qur’an (Q. 30:30) and its connection to a primordial covenant (Q. 7:172)
1.2Fiṭra in the Hadith (‘every child is born upon the fiṭra…’; ‘five [practices] from the fiṭra’; ‘you have been guided to fiṭra’)
2Ontological dimensions of fiṭra
2.1Metaphysical interpretations of fiṭra
2.2Physical interpretations of fiṭra
3Epistemological dimensions of fiṭra
3.1Knowledge of God due to the fiṭra
3.2Knowledge of moral values due to the fiṭra
3.3The fiṭra and modern cognitive science
4Social dimensions of fiṭra
4.1The fiṭra within communal life
4.2The loss or clouding of the fiṭra
5Conclusion