Mental health awareness training for staff/volunteers
Assesses whether the organization provides mental health awareness training for its staff and volunteers to equip them to recognize and respond appropriately to mental health concerns in the community, supported by robust internal governance, data protection, and support systems. Rooted in the Maqasid (higher objectives) of hifz al-aql (preservation of intellect) and hifz al-nafs (preservation of life), this training fosters rahmah (compassion). It ensures personnel embody takaful (mutual solidarity) when assisting vulnerable individuals facing psychological hardships.
Sadd al-dharā’i
Blocking the means to harm. Used to prevent unqualified staff from offering clinical advice by mandating boundaries and referral.
Lā ḍarar wa lā ḍirār
Legal maxim: no harm, no reciprocating harm. Supports safe escalation in crises and boundaries against offering unqualified clinical advice.
Bayt al-Mal
The public treasury from which stipends were allocated to those unable to earn, including the infirm and vulnerable.
Ruler's duty to remove harm
The governing authority's responsibility to remove harm and ensure public welfare for its citizens.
Hifz al-Nafs
Protection of life, which includes safeguarding psychological well-being.
Rahmah
Compassion, which is operationalized by equipping staff to notice distress, respond non-judgmentally, and guide people to support.
Tawakkul & Asbāb
Trust in Allah accompanied by taking the necessary means (training, protocols) to ensure safety.
Amānah (Trust)
Staff and volunteers hold a trust (amānah) to care for the community. Providing them with mental health training is essential to fulfilling this trust responsibly.
Naṣīḥah (Sincere Counsel)
The training equips personnel to fulfill the duty of offering sincere counsel by guiding individuals towards appropriate professional support.
Sitr (Concealment)
Anchor confidentiality and non-disclosure beyond need-to-know as a spiritual and ethical duty.
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