Developing a Conceptual Model of Spouses’ Spiritual Intelligence Based on the Quran and Hadith
Journal of Pizhūhish dar dīn va Salāmat (i.e., Research on Religion & Health),
Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025),
11 November 2025
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Page 25-39
https://doi.org/10.22037/jrrh.v11i2.47072
Abstract
Background and Objective: Spiritual intelligence has been found to be a crucial factor in enhancing marital satisfaction. Therefore, the objective of this research was to develop a conceptual model of spouses’ spiritual intelligence based on the Quran and Hadith.
Methods: To develop the spiritual intelligence model, the thematic analysis method was employed for data collection. The study population comprised the Quran, authentic collections of Hadith (e.g., al-Kulayni’s al-Kafi, al-Tusi’s Tahdhib, and al-Tusi’s al-Istibsar), and individual Hadiths with sound chains of transmission (isnad). Purposeful sampling approach was used. Subsequently, qualitative content analysis was applied to analyze the data, and its validity was confirmed through content validity assessed by eight experts holding PhDs in Psychology and Islamic sciences Level 4 in. Ultimately, a conceptual model of spiritual intelligence for spouses based on the Quran and Hadith was proposed. The authors reported no conflict of interests in this study.
Results: The research findings revealed that the spiritual intelligence model for spouses, based on the Quran and Hadith, consists of three main components and 11 sub-components:
- Spiritual Rationality (Purpose and Meaning in Life, Understanding the Reality of the World, Belief in the Hereafter, Self-awareness).
- Spiritual Experience and Positive Emotions (Feeling of Proximity to God, Love and Respect for the Spouse, Sense of Responsibility toward the Spouse).
- Spiritual Adaptability (Moral Self-regulation, Spiritual Self-discipline, Forgiveness, Problem Solving Skills).
Conclusion: The application of this model can serve as a foundation for designing educational programs, spiritual-marital interventions, and supporting spousal relationships through an integrative approach combining religious and scientific perspectives. This study establishes a framework for future research in the intersection of marital dynamics, spiritual intelligence, and Islamic philosophy.
- Intelligence
- Islam
- Model
- Personal satisfaction
- Spirituality
- Spouses
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