JOURNAL OF QUR'AN AND HADITH STUDIES
Vol. 12 No. 2: (2023)

Understanding Sibling Rivalry: A Psychological Perspective on the Family Dynamics of Yakub in Surah Yusuf

Rahman, Karunia Akbar (Unknown)
Azizah, Alfiyatul (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Mar 2024

Abstract

Sibling rivalry is a common problem in families, often fuelled by a lack of parental affection and feelings of inequality. Gen-Z, who are more sensitive, are more prone to this problem. Many cases in recent times of bullying and mistreatment of siblings. The Qur'an illustrates this phenomenon as a guide with the story of Ya'kub's family in Surah Yusuf. This study aims to understand the factors and consequences of this conflict as well as propose solutions through a psychological approach to overcome it.The results of this study identified four stages of Qur'anic discourse relating to sibling rivalry in Surah Yusuf. From a psychological perspective, preventing competition between siblings can be achieved through internal factors such as fostering a sense of good competition and patience, and external factors such as parents providing justice, care, affection, and not comparing with others.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

journal-of-quran-and-hadith

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Subject

Arts Humanities

Description

Journal of Qur'an and Hadith Studies (ISSN 2089-3434; E-ISSN 2252-7060) is a journal published by Qur'an and Hadith Academic Society, in cooperation with Graduate School Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University of Jakarta. The journal is published twice annually (June and December) and consists ...