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Abstract
All throughout history, prophets and imams have nourished and flourished the treasures of human intellect by providing legislative guidance and showing the way. One of their aims on this path has been the formation of the utopia or the utopian society in which members of that society, free from any oppression ...
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All throughout history, prophets and imams have nourished and flourished the treasures of human intellect by providing legislative guidance and showing the way. One of their aims on this path has been the formation of the utopia or the utopian society in which members of that society, free from any oppression or injustice, can move towards true perfection and divine knowledge. Moreover, apart from legislative guidance, the imam, through developmental and inner guidance, guides talented hearts and brings them to the desired [end]. This importance among the instances of an imam’s importance plays an important role in [helping] people progress towards Hayat-e Taiba [(The good life)]. In this paper, the fundamental question in focus read as “What is the role of imam’s guidance based on orders in the formation of the utopian society?” Based on the conducted research, achieving such a society requires constant preparation, guidance and training which cannot be undertaken by the ordinary human, and it should be taken up as a responsibility by a leader who possesses all [aspects of] human perfection and moral virtues, so that this leader can quench human innate nature’s thirst. An imam is a unique personality who, as an infallible person selected by the Creator and dependent on divine knowledge, by having all these features, can guide and train people and [help them] reach the desired [end]. Therefore, the importance of and imam’s guidance based on orders plays a significant role in realizing this deep-rooted human wish. The research method in this article is analytical-descriptive and data collection method has been library research.
Abstract
One of the long-term aims of the Holy Qur’an is to establish a utopian society. Although the term “utopia” is not stated in the Qur’an, it could be traced in the prophets’ instructions as well as in the Quranic verses and narrations (Imams’ sayings) on the quality ...
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One of the long-term aims of the Holy Qur’an is to establish a utopian society. Although the term “utopia” is not stated in the Qur’an, it could be traced in the prophets’ instructions as well as in the Quranic verses and narrations (Imams’ sayings) on the quality of life. According to the Holy Qur’an, reaching utopia is not only possible but also the very aim of the prophets’ appointments. The current study has asked about the characteristics of a utopian society. The Qur’an and Itrat (Immediate Family of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.)) are mementoes of Prophet Muhammad, without which we will not be able to interpret Quranic verses. Moreover, impeccable Imams, the true inherits of the Prophet, have mentioned Quranic Utopian Society in discussions of both theoretical and practical wisdom. The researcher has tried to identify the characteristics of a utopian society in the Qur’an. The focus of the current paper was different, since previous studies have been based on the discussions about freedom, human rights and the importance of science, but here the focus was on one particular subject, namely the Quranic perspective of utopian society. Upon analysis, it became apparent that rationalism, justice establishment, sovereignty of Imam, philanthropy, knowledge expansion and economic growth are the most significant characteristics of a utopian society, based on instructions of the Qur’an and Itrat.
