SEMESTER SPRING 2019

History and Systems in Psychology (PSY502)

Assignment No. 01 Due Date: May 24 th, 2019

Marks: 20 Assignment Objectives: Upon the completion of assignment, students will be able to: 
Develop a better understanding of techniques given by Al-Ghazali to achieve Nafsay-Mutiminah 
Develop an insight of students as how to improve oneself from Nafsay-Ammarah to NafsayMutiminah.
Dear Students, The assignment is based on the techniques given by Al-Ghazali. Watch the video lecture
and read handouts of lesson no 5 carefully before you attempt the assignment. You are required to read
the given scenarios carefully. After reading the scenarios, identify the technique to go from Nafsay-
Ammarah to Nafsay-Mutiminah.used in each scenario and give sound justification.

Scenario no.1 Ahmad got inspired by one of his teachers and decided that he will change certain things
in himself. He was criticized a lot by people around him that he does certain things which are not right
and are not appreciated by Pakistani society. Ahmed decided that he will try to do things which are
considered right such as respecting his parents and grandparents, giving pick and drop to his younger
sister and will follow the rules and regulation given by his parents.

Scenario no.2 Asia evaluated that she has three bad habits in her i.e. lying, cheating her friends and
abusing in anger outbursts. She decided to criticize herself whenever she repeats any of these habits. So
that she does not use these bad habits to deal with a situation. Asia found out self-criticism technique
very useful as constant self-criticism helped her to change her bad habits.

Scenario no.3 Ali finally decided that he will stop cheating on his wife. After failing a lot of strategies he
decided that he will punish himself whenever he will cheat on his wife. He decided that he will walk 20
miles without any food in order to punish himself. This technique helped Ali to control himself. Scenario
no.

4 Sumaira evaluated that she is not expressing her self honestly which is not good for her growth. She
was afraid of peer pressure so she never had the courage to be fully practicing Muslim. Now Sumaira
has decided that she will express her feeling and beliefs about religion so that she can be a better
practicing Muslim.
Scenario No. Identification technique to Justifications (3)
improve oneself from Nafsay-
Ammarah to Nafsay-Mutiminah
(2)

Scenario no 1 Mashaqara it means that to put oneself

straight.because when such kind
of person aimed that he would
change himself and do only right
things.For intanse: My family
hate smoking . so I decide
never ever smoking.

Scenario no 2 Mahasaba: in this type critisize the oneself

for anything which is harmful
moreever it lead to improvement
of habits.For example: I always
stop my fellows from irritating
the new students.

Scenario no 3 Maaqaba In this type punish the self and

restraining the self from it.

For example: Once I usedharsh

wording with an oldman I felt
my self guilty .and then I
decided I will not to do again
such mistake.

Scenario no 4 Mujahida This. mean to express the self

completely and not keep and
hidden.For example : I am
straight forword person .but
when I become hyper I just
avoid from such circumstances.