Analyzing the Components and Dimensions of Social Health in the Qur'an in Order to Provide Educational Implications

Abstract

The present study aims to analyze the components and dimensions of social health in the Qur'an in order to derive educational implications. This research is categorized as a qualitative study conducted through the method of qualitative content analysis. The research domain includes the Islamic teachings of the Qur'an and narrations, utilizing a purposive approach. The data collection tool consisted of note-taking and extracting content related to the components and dimensions of social health in the Qur'an. The findings indicate that: Qur'anic teachings and Islamic narrations emphasize concepts such as social justice, empathy and cooperation, enjoining good and forbidding wrong, moral security, social responsibility, and the reform of social relationships. These elements are also recognized in contemporary theories of social health in various forms, but within Islamic sources, they are accompanied by an emphasis on spiritual and divine values. A comparative analysis between the two perspectives reveals that the Islamic approach to social health, in addition to material aspects, emphasizes spiritual and moral excellence at both the individual and societal levels, viewing it as closely tied to justice, human dignity, and social ethics. The results of this study demonstrate that Islamic teachings can serve as a suitable theoretical and practical foundation for promoting social health and informing social policymaking.