HUMAN DIGNITY IN THE HOLY QURAN

Abstract: One of the fundamental concepts in the Quran that underpins the perception of human beings and their value is the concept of human dignity. This notion reflects the unique status granted by Allah SWT to humans, distinguishing them from all other creatures. In contemporary discourse, the discussion on human dignity has become one of the most important foundations for modern human thought and its legal, educational, and social systems. This necessitates that Muslim scholars strive to explore the meanings and various objectives of dignity, ensuring it serves as a foundation in forming a contemporary human discourse aimed at elevating human value and advancing our human societies, which today face systematic dehumanization and rapid threats to all meanings of dignity on Earth. In the Quran, the concept of human dignity surpasses the individual?s right to intrinsic value and to be treated in a manner that respects their rights ethically, extending to a broader scope that begins with affirming the unique status of human beings in their spiritual and intellectual formation, which is connected to the knowledge of the Creator and His wise will in making humans His vicegerents on earth. Humans are entrusted with the earth, to feel and give thanks for Allah SWT?s blessings in it, to cultivate and preserve it, and to give everyone their due rights, from the smallest to the greatest.