Journal of Muslim Mental Health ISSN15564908 Volume 8, Issue 2, 2014

http://dx.doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.10381607.0008.204
Development of a Multidimensional Measure of Islamic Spirituality (MMS)
Ms. Rabia Dasti
Dr Aisha Sitwat

Self Discipline 1 *I am unable to follow through a well planned work

2 *I am unable to complete the work I set up
3 *I feel sluggish in taking initiative in any work
4 *I find it hard to complete any responsibility that is entrusted to
me
5 *I feel that despite exerting effort I am unable to keep my things
in order
6 *I become indecisive if people are not in agreement with my
plans
7 *The quality of my work is not in accord to my potential
8 *Because of disapproval from other people I am unable to
follow a righteous act
9 *I am inconsistent
10 *I dont have control over my sleep
11 *I find it hard to attempt something in which I have faced
failure in the first attempt
12 *I am unable to fulfill my promises
Quest and Search 13 In order to form a bond with Allah, I sit alone .
for Divinity 14 In order to form a bond with Allah, I contemplate on the
working of the Universe
15 I feel an impulse to discover and know my Creator
16 I try to find out whether the prevailing cultural traditions are in
accordance to Islam
17 In order to form a bond with Allah, I take assistance from
Quranic Ayat (Verses) and Sunnah (prophetic way of life)
18 In order to form a bond with Allah, I take help from scholars
and religious/spiritual guides
19 I feel a close bond with Allah
20 I try to take assistance from Quran and Sunnah (prophetic
way of life) in every aspect of life
21 One of the priority in my life is to know about myself
22 I feel that the purpose of my life is to form a bond with Allah
23 In order to form a bond with Allah, I exchange my ideas with
my teachers /friends
24 In order to form a bond with Allah, I attend religious
gatherings
25 *When I am angry I swear
26 *When I swear, my anger dissipates
Anger & 27 *If I dont have money, I take a loan to buy things I like
Expansive 28 *When I am with my friends, I make fun of others
Behavior 29 *I enjoy making fun of others
30 *When I have money, I buy things that I really dont need at
that time
31 *I like to gossip
32 *If someone wrongs me then I take greater revenge from
him/her
33 *When I am among my friends, I cant resist talking about the
negative aspects of some- body who is not present there
Self- 34 *I want to see myself at a social position so that people respect
Aggrandizement me
35 *I wish to get all those things which make me appear unique
36 *I want to see myself at a financial position so that people
respect me
37 *I like doing things which earn me praise
38 *I think that if I have latest/new things with me, then I am an
important and successful person
39 *A lot of shopping makes me feel happy
40 *I help people so that in times of need they also help me
41 *If I see something new/latest, I feel an urge to get it
immediately
42 *I feel that because of my qualities I am better than most of the
people
43 *I dont find anything wrong in praising someone a little more
than deserved if it helps me in getting my work done
Feeling of 44 When I pray, I feel that Allah is listening to my prayer
Connectedness 45 I am proud to be a Muslim
with Allah 46 When I am in any difficulty, I find help and assistance from
Allah
47 I am hopeful that despite all my wrongdoing, Allah will
forgive me
48 I feel that Allah is conversing with me through Quranic Ayat
(Verses)
49 I can feel the love of Allah
50 I can feel that Allah is observing all my acts
51 I can feel the fear of Allah in my heart
52 When I have to face any difficulty, I think it as a source from
Allah for the strengthening of my faith
53 The feeling of Allahs love has brought favorable change in
my daily life
54 To me, its essential to strive to learn about Islam
55 I feel that the search for truth is possible
Meanness- 56 If there is a fight between my relatives/ friends, I try to resolve
Generosity it
57 I convey my knowledge to others so that they can also benefit
from it
58 *If I have knowledge about anything, I dont tell others
because if I do they might excel past me
 59 *I feel hesitance in meeting my poor relatives .
60 I try to help my parents in every possible way
61 *When I see people in a better position than myself, my heart
aches
62 I try to help my poor relatives
63 I like for others what I like for myself
64 *Because of love for money, I am unable to help others
Tolerance- 65 *I dont like meeting people with whom I have disagreements
Intolerance 66 *I stop meeting people with whom I have serious
disagreements
67 I forgive people who have wronged me
68 *I dont feel at rest until I have avenged the wrong done to me
69 *An unpleasant feeling persists if I dont have courage to
avenge the person who wronged me
70 *I keep on thinking on how to avenge the person who wronged
me
71 *While angry, I lose control over myself control
Islamic Practices. 72 I say Namaz
73 I recite Quran
74 I do Zikr
75 I fast