The Analysis of the Role of Belief in Divine Sustenance in Motivating Almsgiving from the Perspective of Tafsīr al-Mīzān and al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr

نویسندگان

1 Associate Professor, Hadith and Quran Knowledge, Islamic Knowledge University, Qom, Iran

2 Ph.D, Islam Theory Foundation Training, Islamic Knowledge University, Qom, Iran

doi
10.22054/rjqk.2025.87262.3164
چکیده

This study examines the pivotal role of belief in Divine Sustenance in motivating the practice of almsgiving, drawing on the perspectives of two major Qur’anic commentaries, al-Mīzān and al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr, and employing a descriptive-analytical, comparative approach. The findings indicate that although the two exegetes share alignment in their fundamental principles, they differ significantly in their methodologies and emphases. ʿAllāmah Ṭabāṭabāʾī, adopting a philosophical-theological orientation, interprets Sustenance as a manifestation of Divine Unity in action, understanding almsgiving as returning wealth to its true Owner. Ibn ʿĀshūr, however, with a socio-educational outlook, emphasizes human trusteeship and the practical social functions of almsgiving. At the psychological level, the Qur’anic promise of replacing sustenance is interpreted in al-Mīzān as a divine guarantee that reduces economic anxiety, whereas al-Taḥrīr wa al-Tanwīr views it as a catalyst for social participation. ʿAllāmah Ṭabāṭabāʾī considers almsgiving an act of "Seeking the Countenance of God" and a manifestation of the divine, the most excellent order. Ethically and socially, the findings illustrate that Ṭabāṭabāʾī regards almsgiving as a reflection of God’s perfect order, whereas Ibn ʿĀshūr interprets it as a mechanism for wealth redistribution and the realization of social justice. By integrating exegetical insights with the psychology of religion, this research proposes a comprehensive model indicating that the Qur’an simultaneously addresses both individual (reducing economic anxiety) and social (enhancing participation) dimensions to motivate almsgiving.