Dear Sir, I think you need to be corrected there is nothing as such as Muslim Personality ------ you are so terribly Wrong ---- ISLAM is the greatest and the ultimate CULTURE nurtured with the preachings of Al Quran Given By Allah SWT. you can do  a research analysis of Cultural diversity among Islam which would shed a lot of light to the darker side of many culture  which have altered the understanding of peace which is the main core of the teachings of ISLAM. ---- please help the immature understanding of this great everliving religion in which misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the meaning of many preachings of ISLAM and this is a disease in many culture who are muslim leading to tremendous altercation of the very preaching of ISLAM and the real meaning to it---- How will you define or identify a Muslim Personality clearly if so many personalities are there present right now due to cultural diversity. for example why do some african muslim eat Carnivores animals which in  truth is haram, but as muslim personality he may be a good humble soul and again why you want to take students for your study since they are still in the period maturity of mind both male and female until they reach an age of 23 to 25 years old. so please be very specific of your choice of assessing or analysis. Best of Luck Thanks

The Ideal Personality of a Muslim

Description: The ideal Muslim character is distinct and balanced and it embodies the teachings of the Qur’an and the Hadith. It consists of many different relationships; with his Lord, his own self, his family and the people around him.

His Attitude Towards God

One of the most distinguishing features of the Muslim is his deep faith in God and his conviction that whatever happens in the universe and whatever befalls him, only happens through the will and the decree of God.  The Muslim is closely connected to God, constantly remembers Him, puts his trust in Him and is obedient towards Him.

His faith is pure and clear, uncontaminated by any stain of ignorance, superstition or illusion.  His belief and worship are based upon the teachings of the Qur’an and the authentic Hadith.  He feels that he is in constant need of the help and support of God.  He also has no choice in his life but to submit to the will of God, worship Him, strive towards the Right Path and do good deeds.  This type of mentality will guide him to be righteous and upright in all his deeds, both in public and in private.

A Muslim also recognizes the signs of the unlimited power of God in the universe, and so his faith in God increases.  God says:

“Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and (in) the difference of night and day are tokens (of His sovereignty) for men of understanding.  They remember God, standing, sitting, and reclining, and consider the creation of the heavens and the earth, (and say): Our Lord!  You did not create all of this in vain.  Far removed are You from every imperfection!  Preserve us from the punishment of the Hellfire.” (Quran 3:190-191).

For more plz read at following link.

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http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/3960/ideal-personality-of-muslim/

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As defined by the American Psychological Association: The definition of personality:  (noun)  is the configuration of personality traits and actions which includes a person's individual acclimation to life, inclusive of primary traits, interests, motivations, morals, self-concept, skills, and emotional trends. Character is usually seen as a complicated, dynamic consolidation or entirety, formed by multiple forces, inclusive of: genetic and constitutional propensities, physical growth- formative training- identification with important people and groups- socially conditioned morals and roles- and vital experiences and unions.

Pertaining to the meaning of Muslim; which is an Arabic word that comes from the word "Islam" The word "Moslem" is inappropriate in both spelling and meaning, as there is a word in Arabic, "mozlum" which means a "wrongdoer" or "oppressor" and does not come from the same root. Both "Muslim" and "Islam" come from the same root: "S", "L", "M" (silm) -meaning; "to submit in peace"; "surrender in obedience"; and this immediately implies a relationship between two entities, one being superior to the other or in charge of matters.

With that being said, I am a Proud American, 41 years of age, a descendant of enslaved Africans/African American and also Muskogee Tribesman. I have traveled to 19 countries and 44 states (i lived in 19 of them). I am Educated, both autodidact and to some more importantly, ‘formally’ (BA in Sociology, and I have been accepted into 4 MSW/JD programs). I chose a undergraduate Dominican University (Albertus Magnus College) because of their traditions and faith, and I am a proud Dominican today, and hold the values of all those who walked before me. I am employed in both acute psychology, and community mental health (17 + years’ experience).

I am from Hamden, CT. a small town in New England. I am Sufi Muslim a ‘pacifist’-there a millions of us), However, I went to a Seventh Day Adventist Day Care (owner was best friends with my paternal grandmother), who was a stanch Baptist. My maternal grandmother, who I am proud to say ‘taught and gave me my faith’, was a ‘Pioneer’ in the Jehovah’s Witness faith. I am also a Proud US Marine (Desert Storm vet), who has served this county, along with my grandfather (WW2, Korea), and uncles in (Vietnam).

You presented the question of defining the ‘personality of a Muslim’ which is at best guest to be 1.7 billion individuals, on every continent except I believe Antarctica, who openly practice or profess the belief of Islam. I present a question back not as bombastic, but to bring a point of the impossibility to answer without ‘implicit attitudes being injected’. “What is the personality of Christians, or Jews, or Hindus or Pagans or Buddhists, or Native Americans? I purposely listed these faiths because I personally love and know many individuals who practice these different beliefs, and not 1 has the same ‘personality’ as individuals or as a collective group.

In my book 16 strivings for god, I hold that all major religions have mass appeal because they accommodate nearly all personality types.  

There are some newly developed scales to measure in personality in Islam or Islamic personality such as Integrative Islamic Personality Inventory (IIPI), A Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness and Ummatic Personality. Here attached. Hope they are useful in your study.

There are some newly developed scales to measure in personality in Islam or Islamic personality such as Integrative Islamic Personality Inventory (IIPI), A Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness and Ummatic Personality. Here attached. Hope they are useful in your study.

Article Development and Initial Validation of Integrated Islamic Personality

There are some newly developed scales to measure in personality in Islam or Islamic personality such as Integrative Islamic Personality Inventory (IIPI), A Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness and Ummatic Personality. Here attached. Hope they are useful in your study.

Article Development and Initial Validation of Integrated Islamic Personality

Thank you all.

To Dr. Tajudeen, in my mind the Muslim personality are the standard / common traits / characteristics that  tells others of what are the values and morals in  a Muslim. This "personality" is not described by territorial / racial / nationalistic cultures. In other words the personality of a Muslim is the same irrespective of his race, country of origin or even descendants (aristocrat, royalty etc). The assessment tool that I wish to seek is a tool where it provides an indicator of where one is at the moment in terms of his spirituality, religiosity, values and morals. This should provide an indicator of what one should do if the findings show a depreciation of those elements. Despair, frustrations, loss of a loved one and dejection could be some of the factors that could cause a person's spirituality and religiosity to experience a downturn. An "Muslim personality" assessment tool could help them gauge their present status. The same tool can be used to assess and monitor the "personality" among students. I would like to concentrate on my students 19 - 24, who are being trained for a specific vocation in healthcare. If there have already been some assessment tools developed, then there is no need to re-invent the wheel. I hope to adopt / adapt those tools to assess the student's personality once they enter the university and again after their 4 years of study. I would like to see if our efforts in teaching and nurturing have been fruitful in enhancing their Muslim personalities. It is not to late to concentrate on these students. By the time a person reaches 40, then things can get a bit problematic in changing their mindsets and practices.

To Dr. Ali, thanks for reminding about the relationships that a Muslim must ever be conscious; to Allah, self, family and others (including to Allah's other creations). InsyAllah I'll visit the link that you gave.

To Obadiah, thank you for the definition.

To Dr. Mustafa, insyaAllah I'll read those articles. Maybe we can further this discussion later.

Thank you again. Zainul

Great ! All the best

I'm not referring to any religious culture but I'm sharing my thought on religion, spirituality, and  personality.  

I strongly believe to the philosophy of Dr. Iyanla Vanznt and Dalai Lama. According to Dr. Iyanla Vanznt religion is the rules, regulations, ceremonies, and rituals developed by man to create conformity in the approach to God. Spirituality is connecting heart and soul with the God.

For Dalai Lama, the whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness. According to Dalai Lama it is not important whether an individual is religious or not. The most important is the behavior of the individual in front of his peer, family, work, community in front of the world. The universe is the echo of our actions and thoughts. For Dalai Lama the best religion that gets an individual closest to God is the religion that makes the individual a better person. What makes us a better person? Compassion, sensibility, detachment, loving, humanitarian, responsible and ethical behavior make us better person. We can be spiritual but not religious. How we created our self spiritually matter most in connecting our heart and soul to our Creator. How we create our self spiritually makes us better person. 

The chaos related to theological and philosophical thinking is not related to any religion but it is related to the characteristic of our spiritual make-up. 

I think you can study books on Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the creator Pakistan. There is another personality - Abdul Kalam Azad. Consult wikipedia and you will find a lot of references.

I think you can study books on Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the creator Pakistan. There is another personality - Abdul Kalam Azad. Consult wikipedia and you will find a lot of references.

There is voluminous test on personality. A wide range of personality tests are available for use, for a variety of purposes, in different situations. The purpose of personality test is to predict how people will respond in certain situations and the sorts of things they prefer and value. It encompasses all of the thoughts, behavior patterns, strategy for meeting needs, coping skills and level of adjustment and social attitudes that impact how we view ourselves and what we believe about others and the world around us.

Your assessment of personality among Muslim students depends on the purpose of your testing, significance of your testing, and application of your test results.

There is a popular quiz website that may give you some ideas at http://www.quotev.com/quizzes/c/Personality/Muslim?v=users

Perhaps more tangential but of interest, Working with religious Muslim clients: A dynamic, Qura’nic-based model of psychotherapy.Abu-Raiya, Hisham

Spirituality in Clinical Practice, Vol 2(2), Jun 2015, 120-133: This article draws on the tenets of a Qura’nic theory of personality that has been recently developed (Abu-Raiya, 2012, 2014) to suggest a dynamic, conflict-based model of psychotherapy that can be utilized when working with religious Muslim clients. This model posits that the human psyche is composed of several structures that represent both satanic and divine sides of humans, and that the foundational conflict operating within the human psyche is between its satanic structures and their divine counterparts. Psychotherapy based on this model aims to uncover the nuances of the posited conflict, reduce anxiety associated with the conflict, and tame the satanic sides of the psyche by strengthening ego functioning and nurturing spiritual life. This type of psychotherapy should be applied by dynamically oriented, spirituality sensitive psychotherapists who are knowledgeable about the major Islamic tenets. It is appropriate for clients who are motivated, insight-oriented, and above all, accepting of the Qura’n as the main authority when it comes to significant psychological and human concerns. This model is brought to life in a case study. The article concludes by pointing to the prospects for the model and the challenges psychotherapists might face in applying it. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved)

Note that Google turns up a Muslim Personality Test page that has been disabled.

I strongly agree with the suggestions of Hendrika Vande Kemp. Her suggestions are of great help in your study. 

To Sibaprasad, Florencia and Hendrika,

Thank you very much for your inputs, comments and suggestions. I'll take all those to facilitate the research undertaking.

I know this is a bit late but maybe will be useful to you. Do see the link: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/yaqeen-institute/whats-your-spiritual-personality-take-our-new-quiz-to-find-out/