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# Abu Zayd al-Balkhi's Sustenance of the Soul: The Cognitive Behavior Therapy of a Ninth Century Physician

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Review: More recognition needed! - A big recognition of the 9th century physician Abu Zayd al-Balkhi ! Largely ignored in the textbooks regarding the historical origins of psychology and psychotherapeutic theory. This translation is a groundbreaking discovery for the Ummah and psychologists/psychiatrists/counsellors etc worldwide. No mention of "Jinn possession" in these manuscripts! What you will find though are astonishing early theories and Treatments of obsessive thoughts, depression and anxiety not far from modern day theories of CBT, psychotherapy , TA and Behavioural Therapy. Makes you wonder why is it the psychiatric drug companies rein supreme whilst the talking therapists work mostly as volunteers and religious doctrines have been laughed off as extreme and cultish when they do indeed hold the answers to the cure! Why does modern day psychological theory generally celebrate Greek and Roman physicians? Why are Frued , skinner and the likes hailed as founders of psychotherapeutic theory? Why has psychology been largely shaped on conditions of the social & mind and largely omits the soul? And why do the ones who do hold ancestral roots in early psychological theory , ie the Muslims not shout out about it some more? Good start Proffessor Badri , more translations of such texts greatly needed
Review: A must read! - This book is what is needed to change your life, I am astonished that such a gem is not renowned. With the growing trend of self love, mindfulness, health and conscious diets, this book offers explanations and solutions, not only for the mind but for the soul, through the mind. Written over 1000 years ago, the pioneer of cognitive behavioural therapy, this book is more significant now, with all that we are aware of, whether you struggle with a mental disorder or not, this a must read. Thank you Kitaabun for making this forgotten book available!!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 33,496 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 37 in Religious History of Islam 298 in Cultural Studies |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (456) |
| Dimensions  | 15.24 x 0.46 x 22.86 cm |
| ISBN-10  | 1565645995 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1565645998 |
| Item weight  | 118 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 77 pages |
| Publication date  | 22 Oct. 2024 |
| Publisher  | International Institute of Islamic Thought |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More recognition needed!
*by I***T on 30 April 2017*

A big recognition of the 9th century physician Abu Zayd al-Balkhi ! Largely ignored in the textbooks regarding the historical origins of psychology and psychotherapeutic theory. This translation is a groundbreaking discovery for the Ummah and psychologists/psychiatrists/counsellors etc worldwide. No mention of "Jinn possession" in these manuscripts! What you will find though are astonishing early theories and Treatments of obsessive thoughts, depression and anxiety not far from modern day theories of CBT, psychotherapy , TA and Behavioural Therapy. Makes you wonder why is it the psychiatric drug companies rein supreme whilst the talking therapists work mostly as volunteers and religious doctrines have been laughed off as extreme and cultish when they do indeed hold the answers to the cure! Why does modern day psychological theory generally celebrate Greek and Roman physicians? Why are Frued , skinner and the likes hailed as founders of psychotherapeutic theory? Why has psychology been largely shaped on conditions of the social & mind and largely omits the soul? And why do the ones who do hold ancestral roots in early psychological theory , ie the Muslims not shout out about it some more? Good start Proffessor Badri , more translations of such texts greatly needed

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must read!
*by M***I on 17 March 2019*

This book is what is needed to change your life, I am astonished that such a gem is not renowned. With the growing trend of self love, mindfulness, health and conscious diets, this book offers explanations and solutions, not only for the mind but for the soul, through the mind. Written over 1000 years ago, the pioneer of cognitive behavioural therapy, this book is more significant now, with all that we are aware of, whether you struggle with a mental disorder or not, this a must read. Thank you Kitaabun for making this forgotten book available!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A beautiful read
*by H***N on 25 September 2023*

A very interesting and thought provoking book, especially considering the time period it was written in!

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