A Conceptual Model of the Motivational Utopia in the Civilization-Building of the Holy Quran

Abstract

From the perspective of the Holy Quran, motivation is considered one of the pillars of civilization-building in the establishment of an Islamic utopia. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to present a conceptual model of a motivational utopia in the civilization-building of the Holy Quran. The theoretical part of this goal is pursued by examining concepts extracted from the commentaries of exegetes, while the practical part investigates how motivation-based civilization-building, as rooted in the Quran, is achieved. The main research question is: What is the conceptual model of a motivational utopia in the civilization-building of the Holy Quran? This study is classified as fundamental-developmental research, utilizing qualitative content analysis as its methodology. The entire Quran (as the population) was analyzed, identifying the themes related to the "conceptual model of a motivational utopia" (more than 2,700 verses). Then, through examining commentaries, open, axial, and selective coding was conducted. To present a comprehensive model, three core themes—causal, structural, and consequential—were identified after coding. The validity and reliability of this model were initially assessed by 17 experts, with the CVR and CVI values confirming the content validity of this conceptual model. The findings indicate that from the Quran’s perspective, society and civilization-building represent a utopia where the motivational system is established across various individual, familial, and social domains.

Keywords

• utopia
• holy quran
• motivation
• civilization-building
• qualitative content analysis