Indicators of Social Capital from the Perspective of the Qur’an and Ḥadīth

Cheraghi Kootiani, Esmaeil

doi:10.22034/arq.2025.481364.1390

Indicators of Social Capital from the Perspective of the Qur’an and Ḥadīth

Document Type : Original Article

Author

esmaeil cheraghi kootiani

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Imam Khomeini Educational and Research Institute, Qom, Iran

10.22034/arq.2025.481364.1390

Abstract

Social capital constitutes one of the most significant assets of any society, contributing to its stability and vitality. Despite its importance in social life, this phenomenon has not been sufficiently institutionalized in contemporary society; this is evident in the rising rates of divorce and unstable marriages, the increasing prevalence of various crimes, widespread mistrust of others, and the dominance of individualistic culture. The necessity of social capital has led Islam, as a realist religion, to encourage members of the Muslim community to cultivate and strengthen this asset. In this article, an attempt has been made to address the most significant indicators of social capital from the perspective of the Qurʾan. The method of data collection in this study is documentary and library-based, while their analysis is conducted through the ijtihādī method with a socio-exegetical approach. The findings indicate that the Qurʾan and ḥadīth emphasize adherence to social trust, religious brotherhood, social cooperation, social solidarity, and social commitment as the most important indicators of social capital.

Keywords

Social Capital

Trust

Social Cooperation

Social Solidarity

Social Commitment

Subjects

social Sciences

Holy Qurʾan

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