Human Motivation An Islamic Perspective

Abstract

This article seeks to elaborate on the Islamic understanding of human
motivation. It discusses the importance of understanding motivation as
a guide for explaining human behavior. It reviews various conceptions
of motivation available within the different schools of psychology.
Motivation in Islam, the paper argues, derives from knowledge about
human origins, about God and Man’s relationship with God and the
world around him. Free will and knowledge are important components
of human motivation. Iman (faith), the paper insists, is the most basic
of human motivations. It is a profound psychological state that influences
all forms of motivations. The article concludes by identifying the
implications of motivation to education and learning.