The Instruction of Social Responsibility in Qur’anic Narratives
Document Type : مقاله پژوهشی
Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Quranic and Hadith Sciences, Research Institute for Islamic Culture and Teachings, Tehran, Iran
10.22084/qss.2025.30632.1108
Abstract
Social responsibility is an ethical virtue that significantly influences the reinforcement and organization of social relationships. This concept is vividly reflected and illustrated in the narratives of the Holy Quran. Given the educational role of narratives and the significance of the concept of social responsibility in transforming the practical approach of society, it is essential to recognize its dimensions within the stories of the Holy Quran. The aim of the present research is to examine and analyze the dimensions of social responsibility in the stories of the Prophets (peace be upon them) and to extract lessons and teachings that can contribute to the enhancement of social responsibility in contemporary societies.
In this regard, the human themes and principles present in these narratives have been examined to provide models for improving social behaviors and fostering social responsibility. The research method in this article employs qualitative text analysis and comparative study to analyze the narratives of the Quran. Consequently, interpretations and texts on social ethics, Quranic studies, and the thoughts of Muslim social thinkers will be given greater attention. The findings of the research indicate that the stories of the Prophets in the Holy Quran illustrate various dimensions of this elevated religious teaching, which include: Justice and fairness, loyalty and maintaining social bonds and cohesion, forgiveness, empathy, collaboration and assistance, addressing the problems and needs of others, mercy, love, and affection, and enjoining good and forbidding wrong.
In this regard, the human themes and principles present in these narratives have been examined to provide models for improving social behaviors and fostering social responsibility. The research method in this article employs qualitative text analysis and comparative study to analyze the narratives of the Quran. Consequently, interpretations and texts on social ethics, Quranic studies, and the thoughts of Muslim social thinkers will be given greater attention. The findings of the research indicate that the stories of the Prophets in the Holy Quran illustrate various dimensions of this elevated religious teaching, which include: Justice and fairness, loyalty and maintaining social bonds and cohesion, forgiveness, empathy, collaboration and assistance, addressing the problems and needs of others, mercy, love, and affection, and enjoining good and forbidding wrong.
Keywords
• The Holy Quran
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