An Analysis of the Personality Types of the Prophets Noah and Jesus (peace be upon them) According to the MBTI, and Its Implications for Contemporary Islamic Governance

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 PhD student at the University of the Holy Quran and Sunnah (Riyadh)

2 Assistant Professor at the University of Quran and Hadith in Shahre Rey.

3 Full Professor at Farabi University.

10.22034/dqm.2025.21215.1164

Abstract

Government is considered one of the fundamental pillars in guiding humanity and societies, and it plays a central role in organizing, managing, and advancing social goals. Within this framework, the personalities of divine leaders can be studied as models of governance to uncover new dimensions in the character of influential leaders who ensure the continuity of guidance. The significance of this study lies in clarifying the evident interaction between the Qurʾan and psychology, which has a long history, and thus the growing need to examine the personality patterns of the prophets in view of their role in governance and guiding societies (with the Prophet Jesus and the Prophet Noah, peace be upon them, as case studies). This is carried out through the work of Myers and Briggs, who developed Jung’s ideas by presenting the MBTI model, which includes four dichotomous preferences (Extraversion/Introversion E/I, Intuition/Sensing N/S, Thinking/Feeling T/F, Judging/Perceiving J/P) and sixteen personality types. This study is considered one of the applied studies in analyzing individual personality. The methodology adopted is the descriptive–analytical approach, based on Qurʾānic data, through which we shed light on the personality patterns of our master Noah (peace be upon him) and our master Jesus (peace be upon him). First, the theoretical foundations related to the MBTI model and its dimensions are presented, and then the personal characteristics of these two prophets are analyzed from the perspective of Qurʾanic verses. Among the findings of this research is that both prophets possess, based on the analysis of Qurʾanic data, the ENTJ personality type. This type corresponds to a decisive, strategic, and future-oriented personality, in harmony with their prophetic missions, since divine prophets, alongside sound governance, require qualities such as decisiveness, organization, and steadfastness in the face of obstacles. This research has taken into consideration certain dimensions of the prophets’ personalities in its analysis, as it is not possible to address all personality dimensions.

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Contemporary Quranic Studies
Volume 4, Issue 13
December 2025
Pages 43-82

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