*PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAW - 'THE' PSYCHOLOGIST (570-632)
Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW was perhaps the founder of modern psychology. He implemented the divine code which was revealed to him by Allah. He laid the foundation of a state which was the end to superiority complex and inferiority complex. The rules of justice and equality and no difference between the black and the white, arab and the non arab were practical steps on acheiving universal brotherhood. Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW gave the solution to all prejudices, abolished the concept of ingroups and outgroups and invited the whole world to come under the fold of Islam. Meditation was a part of the Prophet Muhammad's life. He spent considerable time at Mount Hira before his prophethood and meditated there and by virtue of which he earned supreme emotional quotient. He was able to achieve the perfect balance between spirituality and logic, and that gave him matchless convincing power.
There are many quotations of the Prophet which can act as perfect therapies for depression. A simple quotation from the Prophet " Look at those below you in worldly matters and those above you in religious matters " is the fool proof therapy of depression. Holy Prophet Muhammad SAW laid greater attention on realizing one's inner self. " He who recognizes his lord recognizes himself". He gave simple "exercises" that would help one gain spirituality and would help him in discovering his inner self. He used the basic motives of LOVE and FEAR in the people as a Drive to keep them away from Evil. He knew how to win hearts. He told us the importance of spending time for "one's self". He laid stress on exercise, which naturally releases anti depressent harmones. He used to smile the most. All of his companions thought that I am the most closest to the Prophet. This is the Climax of emotional quotient. No one can ever achieve a higher EQ than this. As Coleman has mentioned in the book the five stages of EQ. This seems to me the sixth stage of EQ.
Prophet Muhammad stressed a lot on praying in congregation making it not only a mere worship but a method to come out from loneliness and meet with those around you. On conquering Makkah he said , " Go ! All of you are free today. No revenge shall be taken from you."He didnt conquer the world by sword , rather he taught us how to conquer the world on the basis on intellect, logic, wisdom and manners. Good Health, spiritual elevation and purity, clarity of thoughts, correction of intentions and aims and up building of character are sure shot outcomes of following the Sunnah of Muhammad SAW.
