The term 'ihsan' , in addition to the commonly used application as beneficience and kindness, relates to the quality of the deed and how it is carried out i.e. performing the action in a good manner. The goodness of a manner itself pertains to compatibility of its components with each other and that of the deed with its objectives. Therefore, 'ihsan' means observing compatibility of the action in both fields. In the semantic system of the holy Quran , 'ihsan' is connected to other concepts such as monotheism, piety, resistance, worship ,faith and virtuous deed. In this study we have surveyed the semantic domain of 'ilisan' in Quran, which is an integrated network of related concepts.
In Quran , the subjects used for 'ihsan' are God and humankind. 'Ihsan' attributed to God has been used in two meanings:first, the goodness of the created and second ,beneficence and kindness. By the former it is meant the creation of good and suitable creatures regardless of the quality of performance. 'lhsan' attributed to human beings has also been applied to two meanings: kindness and the goodness of deed. The latter refers to the quality of performing an action and in Quran its object is worshiping which should be done out of gratefulness, based on knowledge, faith and certainty about the day of resurrection and attended by patience and resistance. This meaning for 'ihsan' is the subject of discussion in the holy Quran, kindness being caused by it and required for it.
This article has studied the semantic field of 'ilisan' in Quran, limiting its survey to
the personal domain.
Mustafayi, M. and Gharavi Na'ini, N. (2010). The semantic study of the term "ihsan" based on its field of meaning in
personal domain. Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 7(1), 57-104. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2010.3401
MLA
Mustafayi, M. , and Gharavi Na'ini, N. . "The semantic study of the term "ihsan" based on its field of meaning in
personal domain", Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 7, 1, 2010, 57-104. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2010.3401
HARVARD
Mustafayi, M., Gharavi Na'ini, N. (2010). 'The semantic study of the term "ihsan" based on its field of meaning in
personal domain', Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 7(1), pp. 57-104. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2010.3401
CHICAGO
M. Mustafayi and N. Gharavi Na'ini, "The semantic study of the term "ihsan" based on its field of meaning in
personal domain," Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 7 1 (2010): 57-104, doi: 10.22051/tqh.2010.3401
VANCOUVER
Mustafayi, M., Gharavi Na'ini, N. The semantic study of the term "ihsan" based on its field of meaning in
personal domain. Researches of Quran and Hadith Sciences, 2010; 7(1): 57-104. doi: 10.22051/tqh.2010.3401
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