Document Type : Original Article
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Al-Mustafa International Research Institute, Qom, Iran.
10.22034/ip.2026.464.1317
Abstract
Spiritual capital, as one of the modern dimensions of human and social capital, plays an important role in promoting mental health, social cohesion, and moral sustainability. However, the majority of existing models in this field are based on Western approaches and lack a direct connection to religious sources. The present study was conducted with the aim of developing and validating a conceptual model of spiritual capital based on Islamic sources. The method used in this research was qualitative content analysis of religious texts, carried out in five stages: systematic observation, immersion in the content, data formulation, validation of findings, review, and presentation of the final report. The obtained results led to the identification of ten key components in three layers: the foundational layer (monotheistic schema, devotional acts and religious knowledge, sincere intention), the intermediate layer (remembrance and mindfulness, contentment, good character, otherworldly time regulation), and the consequential layer (soul serenity, spiritual resilience, moral stability) as the conceptual model of spiritual capital. Subsequently, using the opinions of five experts in the fields of religious sciences and psychology, the findings were validated based on two indices: 'soundness' and 'usefulness.' By calculating the validity density, the mean soundness index of the components was 0.85 and the usefulness index was 0.82, indicating the theoretical and practical robustness of the model. Based on the findings, the proposed model, by combining religious and psychological foundations, provides a comprehensive and indigenous framework for promoting spiritual capital and is applicable in educational, counseling, clinical, and organizational settings
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