Enhancing Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence...

Enhancing Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence: Religious education strengthens emotional regulation and spiritual awareness, both of which are critical in preventing impulsive or destructive behaviors. Practices such as daily ritual prayer , reflection, and meditation cultivate mindfulness and empathy, allowing youth to make conscious, ethically aligned decisions.

The (peace be upon him) emphasized emotional self-mastery, teaching that “The strong is not the one who overcomes the people by his strength, but the strong is the one who controls himself while in anger. [9] ” Through religious education, these principles become internalized, promoting resilience against moral lapses. Building Internal Moral Control: Central to the preventive role of religious education is…