Textual Evidences on Honor and Dignity in Seerah Perspective

Abstract

Islam endows with 'Human honor and Dignity' to all man and woman and provides direction and guidelines to all mankind so that they protect the rights of each other and admire the respect and honor of humans. The focus of the present research is also to demonstrate that protection of honor and dignity is a significant objective of life. The denotation of 'honor' and 'dignity' according to the Quranic and prophetic perspective is emphasized in this research. In the preservation of human personal honor, dignity and other rights, Shariah evidences from Quran and Sunnah are explored with the perspective of highlighting the emphasis on Shariah on this aspect of religion, which is also one of the dimensions of Maqasid I Shariah as well. The paper concludes with the note that human beings should endure the "best moral and ethical values" of mercy, faith, compassion, justice, piety, and also with the fear of abusing one’s honor and status in the society.

Keywords

• honor
• dignity
• sīrah
• maqasid al shari‘a
• ethical values
• faith
• compassion
• justice
• piety
• mercy