Qur’an and Social Sciences

Qur’an and Social Sciences

An Analysis of the Qur’anic Foundations for the Virtues and Vices of Social Morals in the the Supplication of Makaram al-Akhlaq in al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Khadijah Ahmadi Begash
Assistant Professor of Quran and Hadith Department, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University.
10.22034/arq.2023.365176.1144
Abstract
Moral virtues are praiseworthy qualities that, through their entrenchment in the
conscience and subconscious of man, strengthen the relationship between
the servant and God Almighty, and lead to perfection and eternal happiness
for man. Moral vices are reprehensible traits that, through their entrenchment
in the conscience and subconscious of people, help them to distance from the
divine path and ultimately lead to punishment in the hereafter. In the twentieth
supplication of the Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah, known as Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq,
Imam Sajjad (A.S.) was exposed to religious teachings and knowledge according
to the political, social and cultural conditions of his time, directly and
indirectly, benefiting from the teachings and lessons of the Holy Qur’an, and he
presented the most important moral and social virtues and vices.
This research attempts to achieve this goal represented in the question:
What are the Qur'anic documents and evidences for the virtues and vices of
social morals that were mentioned in the supplication of Makarim al-Akhlaq
in al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah?
Using a descriptive-analytical method in this research, it has been clear that
the Imam Sajjad (A.S.) stated the most important virtues of social morals such
as: good relationship, benevolence and correctness, serving the people, taking
responsibility, following a good example, preserving human dignity, etc. in
the form of supplication and prayer to God. The acquisition of these virtues in
the form of a faculty makes a person avoid moral vices such as: fault-finding,
arrogance, pride, greed, envy, extravagance, suspicion, scheming, etc., and
through communication with other people helps him to stay away from social
harms and finally, by creating a peaceful and pure environment and society,
it brings ultimate happiness to him and to others.
Keywords
Al-Sahifah al-Sajjadiyyah
Suplication of Makarim al-Akhlaq
Social Morals
Moral Virtues
Moral Vices
Quranic documents

Subjects

* The Holy Quran.
* Al-Safihah al-Sajjadiyah.
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Qur’an and Social Sciences
Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 7
Autumn 2022
Pages 102-123

  • Receive Date 16 October 2022
  • Revise Date 08 May 2023
  • Accept Date 01 July 2023