Razavi University of Islamic Sciences Quranic Doctrines 2251-9378 22 41 2025 06 22 A Critical Analysis of Human Knowledge-Based Approaches to Behavioral Disorders and Elucidation of the Quranic Perspective on the Matter A Critical Analysis of Human Knowledge-Based Approaches to Behavioral Disorders and Elucidation of the Quranic Perspective on the Matter 67 95 1971 10.30513/qd.2025.6524.2457 FA Seyed Mahmoud Marvian Hoseini Corresponding Author, Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Ali Jalaeyan Akbarnia Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences; and graduate of the Seminary of Khorasan, Mashhad, Iran 6765-0230-0000-0009 Seyed Ali Sajjadizadeh Assistant Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Principles of Islamic Law, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Ali Akbar Tavallaei PhD Student, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Razavi University of Islamic Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Journal Article 2024 11 19 Behavioral disorders refer to acute deviant behaviors characterized by either depressive or aggressive actions. Such behaviors are typically disfavored by others, yet the actor derives satisfaction from them. This exploratory-analytical study seeks to establish an epistemological linkage between inductive data from human sciences and interpretive Quranic evidence. In its initial step, this inquiry explicates four general approaches under the umbrella of human knowledge-based perspectives concerning the origins of these disorders: biological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and humanistic. After delineating and critically evaluating these views, the study explicates an Islamic Quran-based theory concerning the underlying environments and origins of these disorders. The findings indicate that while each of the four approaches partially explains the origins of behavioral disorders, none provides a comprehensive argument. From the Qur'anic perspective, the most fundamental cause of behavioral disorders is forgetfulness of God (ghaflah). The consequence of such heedlessness is neglecting the precious essence of human existence and the principal objectives of creation, leading ultimately to behavioral abnormalities. The objective of this research is to present a reasoned, comprehensive, and Quranic approach for behavioral science researchers toward identifying and explaining the factors and backgrounds of these disorders within the human functional system, thereby opening a new avenue in this field. Behavioral disorders refer to acute deviant behaviors characterized by either depressive or aggressive actions. Such behaviors are typically disfavored by others, yet the actor derives satisfaction from them. This exploratory-analytical study seeks to establish an epistemological linkage between inductive data from human sciences and interpretive Quranic evidence. In its initial step, this inquiry explicates four general approaches under the umbrella of human knowledge-based perspectives concerning the origins of these disorders: biological, psychoanalytic, behavioral, and humanistic. After delineating and critically evaluating these views, the study explicates an Islamic Quran-based theory concerning the underlying environments and origins of these disorders. The findings indicate that while each of the four approaches partially explains the origins of behavioral disorders, none provides a comprehensive argument. From the Qur'anic perspective, the most fundamental cause of behavioral disorders is forgetfulness of God (ghaflah). The consequence of such heedlessness is neglecting the precious essence of human existence and the principal objectives of creation, leading ultimately to behavioral abnormalities. The objective of this research is to present a reasoned, comprehensive, and Quranic approach for behavioral science researchers toward identifying and explaining the factors and backgrounds of these disorders within the human functional system, thereby opening a new avenue in this field. https://qd.razavi.ac.ir/article_1971_3e334a94e9b62810be0b971c3fb28483.pdf