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Background: Since formation of the secularism movement in the West, several ideologies, viewpoints, and. has been encroached on the traditional values of Islamic countries, some of them challenging the traditional Islamic values. The objective of this essay is a critical analysis of the term "spiritual health" which has been introduced to the Iranian academic and medical literature in the recent decade. The main focus of this article is an analysis of the meaning and connotations of this new terminology and its relationship with Islamic values. We shall conclude by discussing three rationales for prudence of adjoining the adjective "Islamic" to the combination "spiritual health" in Iranian academic literature.
Methods: In this series of studies, an analytic-descriptive methodology is employed and the concept is discussed and critically analyzed through definitions of spirituality and spiritual health.
Results: It can be argued that the term "spirituality" in both Western and Persian literature has a secularism connotation and may be used in conjunction with the adjective: "secular". Moreover, the combination of "spiritual health" seems rather ambiguous and is most likely to be used in a secularist context.
Conclusion: Abstract terminology can form a breeding ground for development of certain ideologiesand a carrier for ideological beliefs and cultural values of those who introduce them. Therefore, using the combination "Islamic Spiritual Health" is proposed for safeguarding against misinterpretation and preservation of our cultural and literal autonomy, and resistance to passivism towards the Western secular ideology

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Background and objective:
Although self-recognition and spiritual health are different fields with different study methodology, the study ofthe interaction between self-recognition and Islamic spiritual health is considered one of the most important fields ofboth  piritual and psychological health in Islam. A thorough research into the existing body of literature demonstrates that (possibly due to the reluctance of the West to study in the field of self-recognition) little is documentedin this regard. However the sparse available  vidence clearly demonstrates that those who pursue self-recognition enjoy better spiritual health, acquire a wide range of spiritual accomplishments, and  evelop a divine character. To our knowledge, the current study is one of the first studies designed and carried out with the main objective of illustration of the relationship between self-recognition and spiritual health. In this literature review study, a clear picture of the interactions between self-recognition and spiritual health is depicted; and, in the end, the authors conclude that spiritual health and self-recognition are closely related and complementary to each other, and, self-recognition generally leads to better spiritual health and spiritual accomplishments.

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Background and aim: Health is one of God's most important blessings;  it is one of the  necessities of life.  Spirituality is the heart  of Islam. It has four aspects namely verbal (philosophical),  Islamic law (judicial), behavioral (values), and historical (social) aspects. Islamic spiritual health parameters are explained in this context. 
Method: Group discussions and library studies  were used  to study and address various spiritual health topics in Persian.
Results: The results of this study  provides an appropriate framework as a basis for further studies  on Islamic  spiritual health  which upon completion can form the foundation for further research on this important  topic.

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Background and Aim: The general health policies have been announced by the supreme leader of Iran as a binding document in order to improve  Iran's health system. In consideration of the fact that no attempt   has been made yet to explain the concepts of this document we sought to discuss  and  make them practical in order that they may be more easily implemented.
Method: In the first stage, 14 research teams studied  each article individually using library based    qualitative research. The teams then merged the concepts based on the results of the studies of the first stage and explained them.
Results: Overall in this study, 92 concepts were identified   and  explained. Although, some concepts in two or more articles were repetitive, these concepts were placed where they were deemed to be most relevant to the topic.  
Conclusion: One of the main features of this document in comparison to other national and international documents regarding health policies is the  incorporation of human and Islamic values. This document is a dynamic, responsive, and fair health policy seeking to provide a healthy environment   in which  all health risks are controlled. Furthermore, the responsibilities of the society and the governance of other sectors necessary for development of an ideal society are well explained herein.

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Background and aim: The pure life or  “Hayat Tayyabeh”is a spiritual   subject and a genuine Quranic term explained in the religious culture of Islam;  this genuine term may be known to be synonymous  with the contemporary term  “ spiritual health” in the Persian language literature.  Allah the exalted  and  most high has stated in the holy Quran that "Any  man or woman who doth a righteous deed  provided they have faith in God  shall be granted a  blessed and eternal prosperous life;  and God shall grant them a reward much better than the righteous  deed they did. " A  life pure  and enjoyable is God’s gift to those with faith   and righteous  deeds and not for the pagans , hypocrites or polytheists.
People may be divided into 3 main groups namely a group  which confine life  to nature and matter and deny the creator of the world; another group that  despite believing weakly in God confine the material life to nature and matter and do not really believe in resurrection. The 3rd group comprise  those who have faith and believe in origination and resurrection and accounting of deeds on the Day of Judgment.  The belief of people has an effect on their worldly life.   In this paper the path to the pure life with its special Quranic attributes is presented along with its reliance  upon the lifestyle advocated by Islam. In this context      the pure life which is virtually Islamic spiritual health in the worldly life and achieving perfection and eternal prosperity is attainable    by following the ordainments of the holy Quran and the teachings    of the Prophet   (PBUH)  and his infallible  household;  then eternal prosperity is guaranteed.

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Background and Aim: Transcendental medicine is the  branch of science that deals with health and treatment of diseases of  the human body by maintaining health and homeostasis and  return  to function if there is damage. The main concern of biology and medicine is life. Among the complex medical problems there is a logical relationship between the soul, the mind, and the body.  The Sadra philosophy is among the most important philosophical schools of thought  relating to  transcendental wisdom which has a holistic philosophical view on such matters.  In this paper we present the transcendental wisdom of Mollasadra regarding the theory of transcendental medicine.
Method: In this study scientific presentation of theories and library-oriented  studies were used.
Results: Following an introduction to the science of philosophy the  Islamic philosophical schools of thought were formed (transcendental wisdom) and were explained; the basis and principles construed from the relationship of medicine and transcendental  wisdom are explained and  the theory  of transcendental medicine is discussed.
Conclusion: Via extraction of  Quranic   teachings and their transformation  into theorems and axioms which can be tested , data collection and analysis of the theory of transcendental medicine is presented   for contemplation of thinkers, Islamic scholars and theologians as well as healthcare officials.

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Background: Iran needs a comprehensive movement to achieve the goal of the Islamic Revolution, which is the formation of a new Islamic civilization. This study attempts to explain how to achieve this goal. Being a scientific authority as a key approach and a powerful tool in the light of the Quran and Islamic traditions can lead to Self-Development promolting society and building on Islamic civilization. This article discusses the fundamental interplay that can place universities and seminaries in a structured framework to achieve the goal of scientific authority.
Methods: A literature review was undertaken through documenting, library review, recording experiences of experts, and using available scientific resources.
Results: The cycle of human existential structure examines human perceptions (including sense, imagination, illusion, and reason) and action. The gained knowledge can lead man to grow or fall. Thinking is the main tool of research, discoveries, inventions, etc. If the thinking based on the understanding of Islam, the principles of our nature, and the light of faith, then the gained knowledge can grow a man. This directly related to the self-knowledge of scholars. Based on the human existential structure, the gained knowledge will transfer into the human actions, which consequently socialized and will be important in the formation of the Islamic civilization.
Conclusion: Scientific authority is an important approach and tool that can pursuit high goals of the Islamic revolution, which are set out in the second phase of the revolution statement. Achievement of scientific authority can be a great help to self-development, society-processing, and civilization-building. Quranic/religious think-tanks and scientific/research centers of Iran, through close cooperation and interaction based on the human existential structure, can train scholars to help the realization of attaining scientific authority.
 

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Background: The outstanding spiritual persons with spiritual health have prominent and excellent characteristics in the Holy Quran and Islamic teachings. Verse 29 of Raad Sura from the Holy Quran, introduces these instances, beautifully.  “Those who believe in God and work righteousness, is [every] blessedness, and beautiful place of [final] return. The exemplary aspects and religious models of Islamic spiritual health are summarized.
Methods: This article prepared from panel of the sixth Islamic Spiritual Health Conference which was held in March 2019 and completed by using library studies.
Results: Throughout the history of Islam from the first to the contemporary, we find many prominent personalities, inspirational scientists, physicians and spiritual persons in the Islam and Iran culture and civilization. These examples of Islamic spiritual health are objective and effective models in different aspects of life including ethical, educational, scientific and professional behavior and lifestyle.
Conclusion: Human needs a practical model for moving to future. Therefore, the most natural, most effective and fastest method of training is the model method, which presents examples and the practical education. The role of models is the most sensitive of educational role which competent models lead people to excellence and corrupt models lead them to corruption. Recognition of the obvious and hidden characteristics of models life and introducing them to community is needed to promote Islamic spiritual health and is more effective than other promotional methods.
 

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Background: Spiritual health is a new combination in medical and cultural literature but can be analyzed by the basis of religion and secular aspects. This article expresses the anthropological basis of spiritual health.
Methods: Library documents and qualitative and descriptive studies were used .
Results: Religious, philosophical and Islamic theosophy texts explain spirituality and spiritual health differently from secularist and materialist philosophy and this difference is based on their ontological and anthropological basis. Islamic experts must first determine their basis in spirituality and then present definitions, indices, patterns and correct explanation of spiritual health otherwise they may involve secularity thinking.
Conclusion: According to the view of Islamic philosophy and theosophy concordant with Quran believes spiritual health is the result of obeying of God will in the belief, charactristics and behavior by the help of religion and its effect is to access the divine guardian.

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Background: Spiritual health and Semantics have a history as old as humanity. These concepts have been explained  in Islamic teachings by religious scholars in terms of the "perfect human" with a "confident soul" and a "pure heart". This article reviews the strategies for promoting and implementing Islamic spiritual health in the society.
Methods: This article was selected from a panel at the 6th Islamic Spiritual Health Conference and completed by using library studies.
Results: The results showed that in order to promote Islamic spiritual health it is essential to "Explain concepts and examples", "plan educational programs for higher education", "integrate public policies in the health care system", "improve health care centers", "improve  knowledge, ", "assess and address the health system", "evaluate realities, threats, needs and priorities via monitoring,’and  evaluating the trend in improvement of spiritual health in the community and  the health system".
Conclusion: Improvement in spiritual health of the community is based on Islamic teachings .models and efforts of health policymakers and academia. Educational systems (public education, higher education, religious education, etc), health policymakers, religious leaders and responsible organizations for health and culture, have to develop a comprehensive program for education, promotion and generalization of spiritual health in all aspects of the health care system.
 

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Background: Islam has a macro theory in the field of spirituality. This theory contains various dimensions such as "philosophical", "legal and jurisprudence", "ethical and values", and "civilization and history." This concept must be established in order to coordinate activities related to spiritual health and Islamic thought.
Methods: The basics, principles, rules and indices of the macro theory of Islamic spirituality from Islamic sources and collection of verses and religious texts are presented.
Results: In this thought and macro theory of Islam, spirituality has the following characteristics:
"It is a supernatural and comprehensive sense of feeling, emotion, rationality and argument", "It is consist of  monotheistic and holy component", "It has physical, mental and spiritual aspects", " It is for reaching to God and guiding human ", "with life style and Spiritual Life »
Conclusion: The complete and comprehensive health intended of Islam, consist of all aspects of human beings. Belief of one god, heaven and hell, engaging in healthy lifestyle and believing the movement of human to another and final world are its definitive components. It is suggested to design all of the necessary researches in the field of spiritual health based on the macro theory of Islamic spirituality.

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Background: Fasting is one of the most important duties recommended in Islam. It is ordered to be performed on adults and healthy people and forbidden on people who cause or aggravate disease. Replacement of this duty can be performed in another appropriate time, after the holy month of Ramadan. Diabetes is a prevalent disease and some of the diabetic patients do not have conditions to perform this duty. In this article, some of the most important aspects of fasting in diabetes are reviewed.
Methods: This study is a summary of several meetings on fasting and diabetes was held in the Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran, which has been prepared and presented in focus group discussion and literature review in national references.
Results: Many diabetic patients can do this duty during Ramadan or in other months if they follow the principles of nutrition and dietary guidelines and prescribe medication. It is recommended that patients with the following conditions do not being fast: "patients with uncontrolled diabetes", "Diabetes mellitus type 1 Brittle", "Pregnant diabetic women ", "Patients with a history of ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma","Diabetes with major risk factors or diseases such as coronary artery disease, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, the elderly with mental disorders" "history of high or low blood sugar before or during Ramadan," and  "diabetic patients who do not follow dietary and medication orders or it is not possible for them to obey these orders carefully and correctly."
Conclusion: Fasting is one of the main duties recommended in Islam and can be useful in prevention and treatment of some of the diseases. Necessary conditions for fasting are health and not traveling. As a result, if fasting is harmful for a patient, it is not only obligatory, but also incorrect. Fasting is not acceptable in patients who are not allowed to fast, because as self-harm is forbidden, eating too much or too little food is considered self-harm and is forbidden.

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Background: In the past decades, health has been a significant concern in all countries. Health criteria varies in different countries; disagreements on health ratings are common. The Islamic Republic of Iran, with its strong support for Islam is able to define the criteria of health according to all aspects of human existence. In this study, the criteria of health were extracted based on the 23^rd prayer written in the Sahifah Sajjadiyah book of Imam Sajad (PBUH).
Methods: This study was performed based on the  Sahifa Sajjadiyyah, the Holy Quran, the hadith of the Imams and a variety of library studies.
Results: Imam Sajjad's (PBUH) request from God for the highest level of health is not only an accepted criterion for the basis of the health system in our country but also allows for postulation  in this regard Imam Ali ibn al-Hussein (PBUH) said: The maximum health a person can ask for is that where  all physical aspects and organs be in the best possible health and function. If injury occurs, they will have a speedy recovery back to normal.
Conclusion: Health starts with the physical aspect and culminates in spiritual aspects. According to this theory, theories about worldly life and the phenomenon of death should both be considered.

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One of the important topics in medicine is the issue of medical ethics  (ME).  Muslim physicians have been noted to comply wth ME since the Islamic civilization perod especially in Iran.
Background: Herein we review the basics of medical ethics and its importance in  ancient Iran and in Islam
Methods: In this review study, which is based on historical research and with reference to texts, an attempt has been made to answer the basic questions relative to ME.
Results: This article, explains the standards and ethical principles for physicians and its importance in Iran and in Islam; ethical principles ME for physicians outside the Islamic world  have been based on the teachings of Islam and the moral principles most Iranian physicians abide by are based on Islamic teachings. Treatments rendered by Muslim physicians in the fourth to seventh century were done considering the combination of religious and social beliefs of Iranians before and after Islam.
Conclusion: Characteristics and ethical principles abided by Iranian physicians in antiquity as well as in the Islamic era respected ME in treatment of patients.

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Background: Cultural determinants of Health related concepts result from complicated socio-cultural processes. In addition to health and disease determinants, one’s culture can help assess the views of patients and health-care providers with regard to health .One’s health relates to various cultural beliefs, social, psycological and spiritual fundamentals.. The purpose of this article was to study the effects of culture on health. Islamic culture based on religious teachings is the prominent culture in our country , because the majority of the population are Muslims and the government is Islamic. In this article, health and spiritual health, which have a special value in Islamic culture are discussed.
Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study which was performed using the indirect method for collecting archived documents, private documents, and books.
Results: Islam has produced a culture based on beliefs, convictions, as well as verbal, behavioral and ethical rules; it has introduced an efficient and comprehensive lifestyle for its followers all over the world.
Attention to the divine view provides physical, psychological and spiritual health for people, which shows the creation of a divine culture to ensure bliss and excellence for mankind.
Conclusion: This study explained that culture ensures bliss for mankind in this world and the next; the divine Islamic culture provides for health of the society in all aspects including spiritual health to prevent and treat diseases.

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Methods: This article has been compiled by reviewing the Holy Quran and Islamic religious references.