ISLAMIC ARCHIVESHow to Discipline the Self: A Prophetic Cure for EntitlementJibran Khokhar

Published: 2026
Published in: Yaqeen Institute
Written by: Jibran Khokhar
Language: English
Type: Essay
Rights: Read at the source · © Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research; free to read on its website.

SUFISM PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH 2000–today

How to Discipline the Self: A Prophetic Cure for Entitlement

Jibran Khokhar in Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research

Entitlement quietly distorts how we see Allah and others. Discover the Prophetic way to discipline the self and return to gratitude.

Keywords: self-discipline, entitlement, nafs, mujahada

Archived 14 October 2026 · Source: Yaqeen Institute

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Khokhar, Jibran. How to Discipline the Self: A Prophetic Cure for Entitlement. Yaqeen Institute. 2026. Archived 14 October 2026 in Islamic Internet Archives: Archive of Modern Islamic Thought. https://islamicarchives.org/works/yq-how-to-discipline-the-self-a-prophetic-cure-for-entitlement/