Islamic Concept of Human Nature

Islamic Concept of Human Nature

Islam teaches moderation and balance in life. The teachings of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) provide a guarantee to create balance in life. This basic principle of Islam characterizes all of its teachings and commandments. The human rights granted by Islam bear the same stamp. No other social and political system can match that of Islam in its practicality, moral outlook and result-orientedness. The Islamic concept of rights is different from the philosophies of other systems. There is no doubt about the fact that Islam and West attach great importance to basic freedoms and human rights but their perspectives are basically different on the issue of human rights. The difference is explained in terms of their basic varying outlooks. Islam looks at human rights in the perspective of man`s total obedience to Allah Almighty whereas the Western concept of human rights is totally secular, which is based on man`s relations with the state as a citizen.