Characteristics of a civilizing man from the perspective of the Holy Quran

Abstract

Man is known as one of the most important pillars of development and civilization in Islam. According to Quranic teachings, the basis of purposeful social changes and transformations in human societies, it is the psychological and inner foundation of man. Therefore, man can be considered as the main and determining factor in the rise and fall of civilizations. The will of human beings is the basis of all individual and social developments. The inner content of man has two main elements of thought and will that by combining them, human goals are realized in the outside world; Therefore, any change in the political and social structures is subject to change in the psychological and esoteric basis of man. But God considers different spiritual tendencies for man, each of them is in two completely opposite directions. Thus, leading research discusses what esoteric contexts and spiritual inclinations God draws for man and what effect does each of them have on civilization? Also, how can God's dual view of man be interpreted? The purpose of this study is to study two categories of verses about the inner context of man in the Qur'an: First, the verses that honor man as a human being and secondly, the verses that introduce man as animals and even more misguided for not following wisdom. The results of this study reflect the inner multiplicity of human beings in relation to each other. Some verses are related to the nature and truth of the essence of the human soul and some verses are related to the nature and physical essence of his existence. If man moves according to his spiritual nature, builds civilization and walks in the path of the divine prophets and arranges his life according to the will of God; But if it moves in the opposite direction and in the path of its physical essence, it deviates from the divine path and, due to not using wisdom, causes the fall of humanity and the decline of civilization.

Keywords

• man
• quran
• fall and exaltation of civilizations
• nature
• human essence