The Qur'an and Humanism: Exploring the Relationship Between Religion and Humanity

Abstract

The understanding of humanism in the context of human life has become increasingly complex due to theplurality of cultures, races, and religions, as well as the prevailing perception that the teachings of the Qur’anare often interpreted exclusively. This has led to the assumption that universal human values are incompatiblewith Islamic principles, even though the Qur’an in fact contains teachings that emphasize justice, compassion, and solidarity. This study aims to explore the Qur’an’s contribution to humanist thought by highlighting thesecore values and offering a new perspective that the Qur’an can serve as a source of humanist ethics relevant tomodern society. The study seeks to provide a deeper understanding of the relationship between the Qur’an andhumanism, thereby strengthening universal human values within the Islamic context and contributing positivelyto intercultural dialogue and tolerance in contemporary human life. Employing a qualitative approach throughlibrary research, this study examines various books, articles, and other relevant sources to formulate a conceptual framework on the relationship between the Qur’an and humanism. The stages of the research includetopic selection, information gathering, formulation of the research core, data collection, data presentation, andreport preparation. The findings indicate that the Qur’an makes a significant contribution to humanist thoughtthrough its emphasis on justice, compassion, and solidarity. These values are not only spiritual in nature but canalso serve as essential ethical foundations for modern society. Understanding the Qur’an as a guide that supportsuniversal human values allows for the construction of a bridge between religion and humanity, fostering moreconstructive dialogue in addressing contemporary social and cultural challenges.

Keywords: relationship; Qur’an; humanism.