بررسي تطبيقي رابطۀ صبر و موفقيت در نهج‌البلاغه و رويكرد درماني اَكت

Patience (Sabr) , Success , Nahj al-Balaghah , Resilience , Acceptance an‎d Commitment Therapy (ACT)

A comparative study of the relation between patience an‎d success in Nahjul Balagha an‎d ACT therapeutic approach

معارف اهل‌البيت(ع)

The present study aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the concept of Sabr (patience) in Nahj al-Balaghah an‎d the theoretical components of Acceptance an‎d Commitment Therapy (ACT). In Islamic texts, particularly Nahj al-Balaghah, patience is introduced as one of the most fundamental moral virtues an‎d a key factor in maintaining human spiritual equilibrium. Conversely, in contemporary psychology, ACT emphasizes mindful acceptance of internal experiences, presence in the moment, values clarification, an‎d committed action. The primary question of this research is whether a conceptual correspondence an‎d overlap can be established between the concept of patience in the teachings of Imam Ali (AS) an‎d the psychological processes within ACT. The research employs a descriptive-analytical method using library-based resources. In the first phase, the six core components of ACT—including acceptance, cognitive defusion, self-as-context, presence in the moment, values clarification, an‎d committed action—were examined. In the second phase, the sermons, letters, an‎d aphorisms of Nahj al-Balaghah were analyzed from conceptual an‎d psychological perspectives to extract the three dimensions of patience (cognitive, emotional, an‎d behavioral). In the third phase, a comparative analysis was conducted to eva‎luate similarities an‎d differences between the two approaches. Results indicate significant parallels between Alavi teachings on patience an‎d ACT components. A key finding is that patience in Nahj al-Balaghah is not merely passive endurance but an active, goal-oriented, an‎d value-based process. This concept significantly overlaps with "Acceptance" an‎d "Committed Action" in ACT. While Imam Ali (AS) identifies patience as a prerequisite for faith an‎d the key to success, ACT addresses this through the enhancement of "Psychological Flexibility." The fundamental distinction lies in their teleology: in Nahj al-Balaghah, the ultimate goal of patience is Divine Proximity an‎d spiritual transcendence (Theocentric), whereas ACT focuses on the individual, aiming for psychological well-being an‎d worldly values (Anthropocentric). Despite fundamental differences in foundations, worldviews, an‎d cognitive-spiritual approaches, these two systems align in essential functions, offering an integrated an‎d practical model for promoting human psychological an‎d spiritual growth.

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