Quran and Hadith Studies‎

The Effect of Faith in Realizing Social Security from the perspective of the Holy Qurʾān and the Traditions of Ahl al-Bayt (PBUT)

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. in Strategic Management, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran.

2 MSc in Quran and Hadith, Imam Sadeq University (PBUH) and Researcher, Sacred Defense Science and Education Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Culture and Communication, Shahid Mahallati Higher Education Complex, Qom, Iran.

Abstract

God Almighty has revealed the Holy Qurān as a guiding book, and if people follow its teachings, their essential needs will be fulfilled. One of the most important needs of a society is social security, and it is appropriate to refer to the Qurān to explain the strategies for achieving it. By examining the verses of the Qurān, we find that the concept closely related to security, both etymologically and in meaning, is faith (Īmān). Since the use of words in the Qurān is wise, the connection between these two concepts can be seen as a divine clue about the impact of faith on achieving security. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between faith and security and to explain the strategies of the Thaqalayn (the Qurān and the Ahl al-Bayt) in ensuring social security through a descriptive-analytical approach, by examining Qurānic verses and traditions of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them), who are the interpreters of the Qurān. The findings of the study indicate that faith has a significant impact on achieving social security. If believers in society implement measures such as addressing the needs of vulnerable groups, fostering peace-oriented behavior, fulfilling the duties of governmental institutions in ensuring social security, increasing faith and religiosity, and promoting ethical behavior -which encompass numerous strategies- they will have a noticeable impact on achieving social security.

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The Holy Qurʾān.
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Quran and Hadith Studies‎
Volume 18, Issue 2 - Serial Number 36
March 2025
Pages 225-254