Zohar coined the term spiritual intelligence in 1977.Spritual intelligence means that gives life to a system. Spiritual intelligence is defined as the human capacity to ask questions about the ultimate meaning of life and integrated relationship between us and the world in which we leave.
Spiritual intelligence is a higher dimension of intelligence that activates and capabilities of the authentic self (soul) in the form of wisdom, compassion.
SQ=P (IQ EQ)
Where SQ is Spiritual intelligence
IQ is intelligence Quotient
EQ is emotional Quotient
Where P is the Presence
Thus spiritual intelligence results when intellectual and emotional intelligence are exercised in the state of presence, here presence means a a shift of ego to soul.
SQ equals to IQ and EQ when you soul overcome and counteract your self.,as it does in a moment of presence your ego is removed from the command. Consequently your ego is not in charge of your thoughts, emotions, purposes, value, because it puts your soul in command. The soul does much better than ego, since the soul is the source of wisdom, compassion, joy , integrity and love. Dr.Robert Emmons, a prominent research in the field of psychology of spirituality proposed that spirituality thought of as a separate type of intelligence. Spiritual intelligence is the ability of a person to process the world around them and discover meaning and signs of Almighty Allah. For example when a person witnesses the change in trees during the season of fall he sees it an Ayaah from God. It reminds them of the temporal nature of this world. When a person with him spiritual intelligence goes through life his mind is constantly abstracting positive meaning from the world around them. In the field of psychiatry and psychology many practioners are also starting to recognise the role of spirituality as the essential part of both prevention and treatment for mental illness.
Multiple studies show that the increased level of spirituality and religiosity correlated with better mental health. Some Islamic therapeutic techniques are more profitable to attain mental health likewise contemplation .Contemplation is the best source of spritual intelligence it controls ego which led to the development of Nafs Mutmainah( tranquil soul).Developing one's spirituality is more important than the financial progress. People often believe that transient states of happiness obtained through entertainment, wealth and possession will enable them to escape their anxiety.
According to Ibn Taymiyah "when you think very thoroughly about the all affairs of this world you will be at loss. Your contemplation will inevitably lead to understand that everything in this world is temporary. Thus one must recognise that true purpose lies in only working for the hereafter. This is because at the end of your dreams and aspirations in the world is the eventuality of Huzn(anxiety) either your goals are taken away from you or you are forced to give up your ambitions.
Ibn Hazm points out that the temporal nature of this world will inevitably lead a person into existential crisis. Modern psychology has recognised that core aspect of the human mind involves spirituality. The neurophysiology of mind get adversely attains positive elevation through worship. So finally i want to convey here materialism is not only the solution to get rid of from the existential crisis and different mental disorders. Our needs serenity and tranquillity that is possible only to submit our desires to under the commandment of Allah (SWT)

Author is a research scholar from Kashmir University
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