The Cultural Impact Emphasizing Divine Traditions in Verse 7 of Surah Ibrahim on Promoting Joy and Hope in Society

Abstract

Fostering a spirit of joy and hope in society, with its diverse benefits, leads people to exert efforts with multiplied energy, resulting in comprehensive progress in various fields. The question now arises: how can we create and enhance enthusiasm and hope in society? This research, using a descriptive-analytical method, examines verse 7 of Surah Ibrahim, revealing two divine traditions related to the effects of gratitude and ingratitude for blessings. The spirit of gratitude and avoidance of ingratitude are indispensable factors in creating and elevating levels of hope, happiness, enthusiasm, effort, self-esteem, and positivity. The goal of this research is to demonstrate that the divine traditions in this verse, considering their characteristics, convey a message that can significantly contribute to cultivating a general culture based on them, playing a substantial role in fostering gratitude and avoiding ingratitude, consequently spreading joy and hope in society. Following the definition of traditions and an examination of their characteristics, the existence of two traditions in verse 7 of Surah Ibrahim is established. Subsequently, the impact of each feature of these two traditions on the development of a spirit of gratitude and avoidance of ingratitude is explored. The influence of this spirit on creating joy and hope is then highlighted. Finally, inspired by the Quranic cultural approach, the general cultural process based on the message of this verse is elucidated.

Keywords

• divine traditions
• cultural impact
• joy
• gratitude
• ingratitude for blessings