Sociological discourse in the Quran: human relation from perspective of sociological establishment
This paper attempts to study different aspects of the sociological discourse in the Qur’an. The guiding principles in the Qur’an are not confined to spiritual matters rather they are beyond the whole activities of mankind. The area of study is not to discuss it from the view point of philosophic...
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Islamic University of Indonesia
2017
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| Summary: | This paper attempts to study different aspects of the sociological
discourse in the Qur’an. The guiding principles in the Qur’an are
not confined to spiritual matters rather they are beyond the whole
activities of mankind. The area of study is not to discuss it from
the view point of philosophical or contemporary Islamic thought
in the hands of scholars of sociology. It seems that such kind of
studies have conducted by many other researchers in that particular
aspect. Our study focuses on the divine guidelines as appeared in
the textual evidences in the Qur’an. On the first part, it deals with
exploring the definition of Qur’anic discourse (al-khitab al-Qur’ani)
which may differ from the definition given by other scholars in
human sciences. It will include various levels of discourse starting
from inter individual, inter group and up to the level of political
arena. Furthermore, it also focuses on the concept of community
development and its main principles to come up with the outcome
which, toward the end, can entertain the needs of well being which
could bring them into the balance between physical and spiritual
needs. In addition, it highlights the practical examples of discourses
doi: 10.20885/ijiis.vol1.iss1.art5
Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies (IJIIS)
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2017), pp. 91 - 108
Indonesian Journal of Interdisciplinary Islamic Studies (IJIIS) | Vol. 1, No. 1, September 2017
92 Sohirin Muhammad Solihin, Layth Suud Jasim
conducted by the Prophets and Messengers which could be taken
as model in conducting the community development in the light of
changing situation. |
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