The Fitrah as the Foundation for Addiction Recovery: A Taymiyyan Perspective on Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention

Andres Murillo

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The Fitrah as the Foundation for Addiction Recovery: A Taymiyyan Perspective on Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention

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Andres Murillo. The Fitrah As the Foundation for Addiction Recovery: A Taymiyyan Perspective On Mindfulness-based Relapse Prevention. ctschicago.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d24cf0a4-3692-4c6f-bf1a-9aae5c37c1a3?locale=en.

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A. Murillo. The Fitrah as the Foundation for Addiction Recovery: A Taymiyyan Perspective on Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. https://ctschicago.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d24cf0a4-3692-4c6f-bf1a-9aae5c37c1a3?locale=en

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Andres Murillo. The Fitrah As the Foundation for Addiction Recovery: A Taymiyyan Perspective On Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention. https://ctschicago.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/d24cf0a4-3692-4c6f-bf1a-9aae5c37c1a3?locale=en.

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Mindfulness-based interventions, such as Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP), have demonstrated efficacy in treating a range of mental health disorders, including addiction. Their secular framework, however, fails to address the holistic needs of Muslim populations. This study aims to map the theoretical framework for a religiously integrated relapse prevention model incorporating the psycho-spiritual insights of 14th-century polymath Ibn Taymiyyah, particularly his unique views on the fiṭrah and its role in cultivating experiential awareness (ma‘rifah). By analyzing areas of convergence and divergence between MBRP and Taymiyyan thought, this research reframes mindfulness not solely as a tool for psychological stability but as a pathway to restoring the corrupted fiṭrah for sustainable recovery. The integration of evidence-based cognitive behavioral strategies with Taymiyyan notions of God-centered mindfulness establishes a foundation for interventions that are both clinically effective and grounded in scripturalist Islamic scholarship. This approach holds particular promise for addressing substance use disorders in incarcerated Muslim populations, where Islamic frameworks have been shown to enhance coping mechanisms and support behavioral change.

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