The concept of hypocrisy in the Quran and its comparison with Carl Gustav Jung's theory of persona

Hidayatulloh, Muhammad Mahbub, Soleh, Achmad Khudori ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5145-6046 and Cholili, Abd Hamid ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3495-2993 (2025) The concept of hypocrisy in the Quran and its comparison with Carl Gustav Jung's theory of persona. Jurnal Konseling Pendidikan Islam, 6 (1). pp. 438-446. ISSN 7465977

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Abstract

This study examines the concept of hypocrisy (nifaq) in the Qur’an and compares it with Carl Gustav Jung’s theory of persona in analytical psychology. The main objective is to identify the similarities and differences between hypocrisy as a moral–spiritual phenomenon and persona as an adaptive psychological mechanism. Employing a qualitative approach through library research and comparative textual analysis, this study draws on primary sources such as the Qur’an, classical and modern exegeses, and Jung’s works. The findings reveal that both nifaq and persona describe a dissonance between one’s inner and outer selves. However, they differ fundamentally in nature: nifaq in the Qur’an is morally destructive, rooted in deceit and ill intent, whereas persona in Jung’s framework is adaptive, becoming harmful only when the individual loses authenticity. The study underscores the importance of honesty, self-reflection, and the integration of spiritual and social identities in developing authentic human character in the modern era.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	hypocrisy; nifaq; persona; Qur’an; Carl Gustav Jung; analytical psychology
Subjects:	17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Psychology
Depositing User:	Dr Achmad Khudori Soleh
Date Deposited:	10 Nov 2025 14:00

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