Investigating the Components of Spiritual Health in Cancer Patients According to the Holy Quran

Spirituality plays a great deal in the improvement of mental health and life quality. Spiritual therapy refers to the effects of a patient’s spiritual beliefs in treating illnesses. These are beliefs that with specific experiences, lead to excellence and responsibility in individuals. Islam, as the final and most complete religion, highly regards spiritual health in human beings, because the human’s ultimate goal is to reach perfection and good physical and mental health is the first requirement to reach this goal. The origin of spiritual health in Islamic teachings is said to be the heart and soul; Therefore, to achieve spiritual health, one must seek human instinct. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of spiritual therapy in reducing anxiety, depression, and distress in cancer patients. The components of spiritual health according to the Holy Quran are epistemological or intellectual, emotional and impulsive, practical and efficient components which respectively point to God-centered knowledge of the spiritual man, love for God, God-centered behavior, and finally the complete health of the body and soul, as the result of God-centered knowledge, emotion and behavior.