نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی دکتری، رشته مدرسی تاریخ و فرهنگ و تمدن اسلامی، دانشگاه معارف اسلامی، قم، ایران
2 دانشیار، مؤسسه آموزشی و پژوهشی امام خمینی، قم، ایران.
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کلیدواژهها
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نویسندگان [English]
Despite extensive research on Islamic civilization, the role of intrinsic monotheistic motivational factors in cultural formation and civilizational agency has received comparatively little scholarly attention. This study seeks to highlight the influence of such motivational elements and address the central question concerning the domains in which these intrinsic motivational factors operated during the Prophetic era. Employing a descriptive-analytical methodology, the article adopts a historical-psychological and theological approach. The study is grounded in the theological framework of Allameh Mesbah Yazdi and takes advantage of the philosophical insights of Allameh Tabatabaee regarding the motivational factors in conceptual elaboration, data selection, categorization, and analysis. In contrast to the dominant sociological readings of early Islamic history, this study utilizes a psychological lens, specifically within the domain of moral psychology, to interpret the historical data. The findings indicate that, through the theological lens of divine unity and ethical psychology, belief in and hope for the divine legislative guidance constitutes the foundation of human motivation. These intrinsic monotheistic motivational factors center on refining and elevating human values and tendencies, initiating transformation from within the individual and society. This stands in contrast to the extrinsic motivational strategies, which rely on the external governance to influence social behavior. Key manifestations of such intrinsic motivation during the Prophetic period included the rise of the monotheistic mission, resistance to polytheism and innovation, internal recognition of the truth and universality of Islam, the cultivation of commitment
to divine injunctions (e.g., succession), the establishment of Islamic governance, the flourishing of religious zeal, hope for liberation from tyrannical powers and Jewish cultural dominance, the rise of Islamic justice, and the revival of monotheistic consciousness. An analysis of pre-Islamic Arab culture reveals a value-oriented pragmatism within Arab society. This predisposition necessitated an early focus on value transformation through intrinsic motivation from the very beginning of the Prophet’s mission. Such motivational change was rooted in faith and hope in divine legislative guidance and played a critical role in shaping individual and communal behavior during the Prophetic era. These factors,
by deepening the belief in monotheism, contributed to the stabilization and elevation of internal motivational transformations throughout the life of the Prophet. While some historical studies suggest a decline in monotheistic motivation during the final phase of
the Prophet’s life, addressing this issue requires a separate inquiry with a diagnostic orientation. Preliminary evidence suggests that this decline may be attributable to the behavior and positions of certain prominent companions, which potentially undermined public faith and hope in divine guidance. However, this study, given its scope and non-diagnostic aim, does not explore this aspect. Moreover, this research focuses exclusively on the intrinsic motivational factors. Based on its monotheistic theoretical premise, it classifies elements typically regarded as extrinsic in secular frameworks—such as Islamic cultural and political authority, its ideological system, and popular theological awareness—as components of intrinsic monotheistic motivation. In conclusion, the cultural milieu of
pre-Islamic Arabia was marked by a form of value-based ignorance. Cultural reform thus required the elevation of noble values and deepened monotheistic conviction. The Prophet’s social conduct reveals extensive use of intrinsic motivational strategies rooted in belief and hope in divine legislation. These factors proved highly effective in organizing values and generating transformative internal motivation. Given their alignment with human nature and divine predisposition, intrinsic monotheistic motivational factors played a pivotal role in the development of Islamic civilization. Their activation could significantly diminish, if not entirely replace, the need for externally imposed motivational mechanisms.
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