Quarterly Social & Religious Research Journal NOOR-E-MARFAT

Editorial-Urdu

2026-04-20T05:17:46+00:00

Editorial-English

2026-04-20T05:34:50+00:00

سماج میں ثقافتی تبدیلی کا قرآنی منہج

2026-04-18T15:22:24+00:00

Cultural transformation within a society is a highly significant and sensitive process that directly affects human beliefs, attitudes, morals, and intellectual standards. In contemporary Muslim societies, the influence of non-Islamic culture is increasing—often unconsciously—and is shaping moral behavior and social values.

To protect against this cultural penetration, it is essential for society to consciously adopt a religious culture in accordance with the principles of the Qur’an and Sunnah, and to make awareness, intellectual excellence, moral refinement, and piety its central guiding framework.

The research clarifies that genuine religious and cultural transformation requires firm resolve, justice and fairness, intellect and awareness, recognizing piety as the (criterion of excellence), honoring human dignity, and promoting knowledge as its foundational pillars. These principles contribute to the reform of both the individual and society, and help prevent blind imitation, class-based or racial superiority, and intellectual and moral decline.

By presenting the Qur’anic methodology in light of contemporary social challenges, this study offers practical guidance for social reform, moral awakening, and the

promotion of an intellectual culture. It also serves as a source of insight for the younger generation and researchers alike.

Ultimately, the research provides Muslim societies with principled and comprehensive guidance for cultural transformation by reconnecting them with the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah within a coherent and structured framework.

This research adopts a descriptive–analytical methodology and examines the principles of cultural transformation in the light of Qur’anic texts and evidence from the Prophetic biography (Seerah).

استاد مرتضیٰ مطہری کے نقطہٴ نظر سے معاشرتی انحرافات کی روک تھام کا ماڈل

2026-04-18T15:22:25+00:00

One of the significant problems facing human society is the issue of 'social deviations,' which has been a topic of discussion among sociologists since the late 19th century. Despite various studies and theories being presented to identify the causes of this issue and propose solutions, this crisis still persists. Among the intellectuals who have paid attention to this issue and devised ways to address it, Professor Murtaza Mutahhari is a notable figure. He not only identified the causes of social deviations but also outlined a strategy for their prevention, which, through further research, could provide a relatively comprehensive model for solving this crisis.

In fact, Martyr Mutahhari emphasizes the importance and necessity of moral education and training, as well as providing a suitable cultural and social environment, to prevent social deviations. According to him, this ensures that deviations do not arise in society in the first place. However, if such deviations do occur, Martyr Mutahhari also stresses the need to establish effective social and judicial institutions capable of controlling and addressing these deviations.

This article, using a research-based descriptive and analytical methodology, presents strategies for the prevention and control of social deviations from the perspective of Martyr Mutahhari. In the course of this research, the author has concluded that according to Martyr Mutahhari, the fundamental model for preventing and controlling social deviations is the training of human soul.

پہلی صدی ہجری میں حدیثی ورثے کی تشکیل کے متعلق سمیع اللہ سعدی کی آراء کا تنقیدی مطالعہ

2026-04-20T05:31:51+00:00

In his series of articles, Samīʿullāh Saʿdī presents a comparative study of the hadith heritage of the Shiʿa and Ahl al-Sunnah. In his initial paper, he advances a significant claim that, prior to the period of hadith codification, the hadith-related activities of Ahl al-Sunnah—both written and oral—were far more extensive, organized, and robust than those of the Shiʿa. The present study undertakes a critical examination of this primary claim, specifically concerning the formation of the written hadith heritage of Ahl al-Sunnah in the first century Hijri.

The methodology adopted in this study is historical-analytical. It seeks to analyze the socio-intellectual conditions of that period and the tendencies of prominent figures in light of available evidence and indicators, in order to understand the internal dynamics of hadith thought that developed during this era. Within this framework, Saʿdī’s position is critically evaluated.The findings of the research demonstrate that it is methodologically unsound to equate “the writing of hadith” (kitābat al-ḥadīth) directly with “fully compiled and independent hadith collections.” In the first century, the concept of Sunnah was also broader than in later periods, encompassing not only Prophetic traditions but also the statements of the Companions and practical precedents. Therefore, the codification of Sunnah cannot be reduced merely to the formal compilation of Prophetic hadith.

Furthermore, the jurists among the Tābiʿūn, like the Companions before them, would present their juristic opinions alongside hadith material. The term “knowledge” (ʿilm) was likewise applied to multiple disciplines. Consequently, the limited written materials from that period were not confined to hadith alone; rather, they also included jurisprudence (fiqh), exegesis (tafsīr), genealogy (ansāb), and accounts of military campaigns (maghāzī), among other subjects.It is also important to note that early Arab society was fundamentally characterized by an oral culture, in which writing was regarded as contrary to the prevailing norm and thus an exceptional practice. The reported act of several prominent Companions destroying their written materials—out of concern that Muslims might fall into deviation similar to that of the People of the Book (Jews), who relied on the Mishnah (Mathnāh)—played a crucial role in sustaining an oral culture of knowledge for nearly a century. In this context, the encouragement of hadith writing by ʿUmar b. ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz, as well as the fear of hadith being lost or effaced, becomes historically intelligible.In light of these considerations, it is more accurate to regard the writing of hadith in the first century not as a dominant or majority trend, but rather as a minority tendency. Thus, Saʿdī’s claim appears to be confronted with multiple historical challenges.

انسان مرکز آزادی: لبرل ازم کی فکری بنیادوں کا تنقیدی جائزہ

2026-04-21T09:31:33+00:00

یہ تحقیق لبرل فکر میں آزادی کے تصور کو اس کی بنیادی اساس کے طور پر زیر بحث لاتی ہے۔ اس میں آزادی کے مختلف پہلوؤں جیسے فکری اور اعتقادی آزادی، سماجی اور سیاسی آزادی کا جائزہ لیا گیا ہے۔ تحقیق میں ان بنیادی اصولوں کا تجزیہ کیا گیا ہے جن پر لبرل ازم کی بنیاد رکھی گئی ہے، جیسے انسانیت پسندی، فردیت، لذت پسندی، حسیات اور سائنسی عقلانیت۔ مزید برآں، اس میں لبرل ازم کے سرکردہ مفکرین، جیسے جان لاک اور جان اسٹورٹ مِل کی فکری کاوشوں پر بھی روشنی ڈالی گئی ہے۔تحقیق خاص طور پر لبرل آزادی پر کی جانے والی تنقیدات کو اجاگر کرتی ہے، خاص طور پر اسلامی نقطۂ نظر سے، جو آزادی کو فرد کے حقوق اور اس کی سماجی ذمہ داریوں کے مابین توازن کے طور پر دیکھتا ہے۔ تحقیق یہ واضح کرتی ہے کہ لبرل ازم کی پیش کردہ آزادی بعض نظریاتی اور عملی اقدار سے متصادم ہے۔ آخر میں، یہ تحقیق فرد کی آزادی اور اجتماعی مفادات کے درمیان توازن کی اہمیت کو نمایاں کرتی ہے، اور لبرل ازم کے آزادی کے تصور، اس کی تعریف، اصولوں اور اقسام پر تنقیدی جائزہ لیتی ہے۔ اس مطالعے میں آزادی سے متعلق لبرل ازم کے مختلف نظریات کو بیان کرنے کے لیے وضاحتی اور تجزیاتی طریقہ کار اپنایا گیا ہے، جبکہ اس کے تنقیدی جائزے کے لیے تنقیدی منہج اختیار کیا گیا ہے۔

Towards an Integrated Model of Management: A Comparative Study of the Foundational Principles of Management in Modern and Islamic Paradigms

2026-04-22T04:38:58+00:00

This study presents a deep comparative analysis of the philosophical foundations underpinning modern and Islamic management paradigms. Employing a qualitative comparative-analytical methodology, it systematically contrasts the secular, efficiency-driven ontology of modern management with the value-centric, revelation-based framework of Islamic management. The analysis reveals fundamental divergences in ontological, epistemological, and axiological assumptions. However, it identifies a critical convergence in practical organizational goals, which provides a viable foundation for principled integration.

The research addresses a significant gap in the literature by moving beyond descriptive comparison to propose a novel, operational integrated model, supported by four testable propositions. This model strategically synthesizes the empirical tools and analytical rigor of modern management with the transcendent ethical imperatives of Islamic principles, creating a clear hierarchy where spirituality defines the ends and science informs the means. The key components—Wisdom-CentricLeadership, Hybrid Decision-Making, Justice-Centered Efficiency, and a Hybrid Control System—are designed to work synergistically. The ultimate aim is to foster ethical organizational practice, drive sustainable performance, and cultivate a self-correcting organizational culture rooted in accountability and moral supervision. This framework offers a coherent pathway for organizations seeking to navigate global complexity while remaining committed to transcendent humanistic values.