<![CDATA[Islamic counseling requires conceptual frameworks that address the spiritual and psychological dimensions of human experience. This study develops an Islamic counseling approach grounded in ‘Irfānī ‘amalī epistemology and the Naqshbandiyya Sufi tradition. It examines how this tradition’s understanding of the self can inform counseling objectives, practices, and the counselor–client relationship. The study employed an integrative literature review, drawing on classical Islamic texts, scholarship, and research on Islamic spirituality and mental health. The authors analyzed sources thematically by comparing conceptualizations of the self, spiritual practices, therapeutic processes, and implications for counseling. The findings conceptualize the human being as a spiritual reality comprising the physical body (jasad) and subtle elements (laṭā’if), with ‘ubūdiyyah and tazkiyat al-nafs guiding spiritual development. The framework identifies three forms of guidance: sulūk, tawajjuh, and spiritual-social guidance accompanied by prayer. It emphasizes the role of a mursyid or authorized khalīfah, whose guidance is situated within the tradition’s principles of sanad and rābiṭah. The framework contributes a conceptual structure linking spiritual anthropology, counseling objectives, practices, and ethical guidance. Because the study relies on literature rather than intervention testing, empirical investigation is needed to assess the model’s feasibility, acceptability, and psychological outcomes. This framework may inform future research and culturally responsive Islamic counseling practice. Keywords: Islamic counseling; ‘Irfānī epistemology; Naqshbandiyya; Tazkiyat al-nafs; Sufi tradition]]>
