Establishing a Just Society through a Qur’anic Lens
This article examines the methods and strategies introduced by the Qur’an for establishing a just society. More specifically, it argues that the opening verse of Surat al-Nisa (the fourth chapter of the Qur’an) serves as a roadmap for humanity on how to achieve true peace, establish authentic justic...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2022
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Journal of black religious thought
Year: 2022, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 36-59 |
| Further subjects: | B
Human Dignity
B Peace B (in)justice B Qur’an B al-wihda al-bina’iyya lil-Qur’an |
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| Summary: | This article examines the methods and strategies introduced by the Qur’an for establishing a just society. More specifically, it argues that the opening verse of Surat al-Nisa (the fourth chapter of the Qur’an) serves as a roadmap for humanity on how to achieve true peace, establish authentic justice and maintain sustainable security in every aspect of life. In doing so, the article addresses the following questions: What does the Qur’an mean when it states that humanity is one family? What should be done to affirm every person’s dignity and respect is preserved? How can we secure justice and establish peace for all people? What are the measures that should be considered to evaluate our success or failure strategies? The article engages with these critical issues through the lens of the Quran, applying the methodology of reading the Qur’an intratextually as one structural unity (al-wihda al-binaʾiyya lil-Qur’an). This holistic method reads the Qur’an as a unified text by cross-examining and integrating its linguistic, structural, and conceptual elements. The article highlights the Qur’anic model to prevent injustice and promote peace through justice and mercy by being individually accountable to each other. |
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| ISSN: | 2772-7955 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of black religious thought
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/27727963-01010003 |