Quranic Insights of Emotion Regulation from Surah Al- Anbiya

Abstract

This study explores the psychological dimensions of Surah Al-Anbiya by examining the foundational beliefs (core Islamic beliefs) that shape cognitive patterns, the resulting emotional states, and their combined impact on human behavior. Drawing from Qur’anic narratives, particularly the stories of the prophets, the article identifies core beliefs such as faith in divine wisdom, the inevitability of trials, accountability in the Hereafter, and trust in Allah’s mercy. These beliefs construct cognitive frameworks that influence perception, decision-making, and emotional responses. Emotions such as fear (rahbah), hope (rajā’), longing (rughbah), humility (khushūʿ), and distress (kurb) are examined as natural outcomes of these beliefs, playing a critical role in emotion regulation and behavioral motivation. The prophets' stories are presented as living models of these belief-emotion-cognition systems in action, demonstrating how these inner constructs lead to resilient, purpose-driven, and morally upright behavior. The study underscores the Qur’an’s contribution to cognitive and behavioral psychology by offering spiritually grounded models for emotional and behavioral development, which are both therapeutically relevant and theologically profound.