The Quran on Psychological Trauma

About this lecture

In this wide-ranging lecture, Nouman Ali Khan explores what the Quran says about psychological trauma, introducing two powerful Arabic terms — *karb* (a burden that never leaves) and *gham* (emotional numbness) — and tracing them through the experiences of prophets in Surah Al-Anbiya. He contrasts the foundations of Western psychology, rooted in a worldview of brokenness, with the Quranic vision of the fitrah and the healing power of a relationship with Allah. The lecture concludes with a call to develop an authentic "Quranic psychology" and a practical message about navigating difficult relationships with emotional resilience and faith.