Development and psychometric validation of the faithful insight scale among Muslim university students
6 affiliations
- 1Department of Curricula and Teaching Methods, College of Education-King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
- 2Department of Educational Sciences, College of Education in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- 3Department of Psychology, College of Education in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- 4Department of English Language and Literature, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
- 5Department of Education, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, Saudi Arabia
- 6Educational Psychology and Statistics Department, Faculty of Education, Al-Azhar University, Dakahlia, Egypt
Abstract
Despite growing recognition of spirituality’s role in psychological functioning, the literature remains critically devoid of psychometrically sound instruments capable of measuring faith-based cognitive insight within Muslim populations, as existing tools are predominantly anchored in Western secular frameworks inadequate for capturing Islamic epistemological dimensions. The present study aimed to develop and psychometrically validate the faithful insight scale (FIS) among Al-Azhar university students. A sequential multi-phase design was employed across two independent samples: an exploratory sample (N = 679) and a confirmatory sample (N = 843), alongside a retest subsample (N = 140). Content validity was established through expert panel review, exploratory factor analysis examined the underlying structure, and confirmatory factor analysis evaluated competing models. Construct validity and reliability were comprehensively assessed. Results revealed a robust four-factor hierarchical structure encompassing constructive interpretation, surface–depth integration, meaning–value perception, and moral conscious awareness, demonstrating excellent model fit, strong convergent and discriminant validity, excellent internal consistency, and adequate temporal stability. The FIS constitutes a culturally grounded and empirically rigorous instrument that authentically integrates Islamic epistemological principles within contemporary psychometric methodology, offering researchers and practitioners a validated tool for advancing theory and evidence-based practice in Islamic psychology and Muslim mental health contexts.
Related
- Psychometric validation of the positive youth development scale–short form in Peruvian university students
- Development and initial psychometric validation of the Organ Donation Scale for University Students (ODS-US)
- Psychometric validation of the Chinese generative artificial intelligence acceptance scale among university students
- Early detection of problematic internet use among university students: psychometric validation of the PIUQ-9
- Psychometric validation of the Chinese Physical Effort Scale and profiles of physical-effort approach and avoidance among Chinese university students
BibTeX
@article{alosail2026development,
title = {{Development and psychometric validation of the faithful insight scale among Muslim university students}},
author = {Abdulaziz Faleh Al-Osail and Mashael Nasser Ayed Al-Dosari and Mohamed Sayed Abdellatif and Ali Lamouchi and Bandar Almailabi and Mohamed Ali Nemtallah},
journal = {Frontiers in Psychology},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1913719},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1913719},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Development and psychometric validation of the faithful insight scale among Muslim university students
AU - Abdulaziz Faleh Al-Osail
AU - Mashael Nasser Ayed Al-Dosari
AU - Mohamed Sayed Abdellatif
AU - Ali Lamouchi
AU - Bandar Almailabi
AU - Mohamed Ali Nemtallah
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/12
JO - Frontiers in Psychology
DO - 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1913719
UR - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1913719
AB - Despite growing recognition of spirituality’s role in psychological functioning, the literature remains critically devoid of psychometrically sound instruments capable of measuring faith-based cognitive insight within Muslim populations, as existing tools are predominantly anchored in Western secular frameworks inadequate for capturing Islamic epistemological dimensions. The present study aimed to develop and psychometrically validate the faithful insight scale (FIS) among Al-Azhar university students. A sequential multi-phase design was employed across two independent samples: an exploratory sample (N = 679) and a confirmatory sample (N = 843), alongside a retest subsample (N = 140). Content validity was established through expert panel review, exploratory factor analysis examined the underlying structure, and confirmatory factor analysis evaluated competing models. Construct validity and reliability were comprehensively assessed. Results revealed a robust four-factor hierarchical structure encompassing constructive interpretation, surface–depth integration, meaning–value perception, and moral conscious awareness, demonstrating excellent model fit, strong convergent and discriminant validity, excellent internal consistency, and adequate temporal stability. The FIS constitutes a culturally grounded and empirically rigorous instrument that authentically integrates Islamic epistemological principles within contemporary psychometric methodology, offering researchers and practitioners a validated tool for advancing theory and evidence-based practice in Islamic psychology and Muslim mental health contexts.
SN - 1664-1078
ER -