Religious anthropology, as a branch of theological sciences, explores the existential nature of humanity and human behaviour within the realm of nasut. This discipline, relying upon the verses of the Holy Qur'an and the traditions of the Infallible Imams (peace be upon them), analyses the motives, actions, and orientations of humans when confronted with blessings, calamities, good, and evil. This treatise, through a systematic and scholarly rewriting of the delivered lectures, provides a coherent and profound text for researchers in religious and psychological domains. All details and key points of the lectures have been incorporated with full explanation, employing a lofty and academically appropriate language. The structure of this book is designed with scientific segmentation, specialised subtitles, and comprehensive conclusions that preserve semantic connections among topics, while enriching the literary quality of the text through refined metaphors and allegories.
This section, linked to the discourse on the army of unseen helpers, analyses divine interventions and their role in assisting humans from the perspective of the Holy Qur'an.
Divine assistance, like an invisible army of angels, aids humans against the assaults of devils. This aid prevents the overwhelming of the sworn enemies of mankind.
When you sought help from your Lord, so He responded to you, Indeed, I will reinforce you with a thousand angels, following one another.
(Al-Anfal: 9)
This verse mentions the continuous angels who hasten to aid humans in difficult moments. Should this divine aid be withheld even momentarily, human resistance against devils collapses, and various troubles encompass him.
Contamination with sin and injustice acts like a heavy veil, removing humans from the protective sanctuary of angels and exposing them to the attacks of devils.
Neglecting divine aid leads humans toward weakness and incapacity. Faith and piety form the pathway to access this aid.
This section, connected to the topic of divine assistance, analyses the inner system of the cosmos and the role of men of the unseen in its governance from the Qur'anic perspective.
Men of the unseen, like an elite divine force, intervene in the system of natural causes and manage affairs of the nasut world through its inner dimension.
As for the ship, it belonged to poor men who worked at sea; I intended to cause it harm, while behind them was a king who seized every good ship by force.
(Al-Kahf: 79)
This verse refers to the men of the unseen who, through inner causes, intervene in worldly affairs and prevent injustice.
Their actions, like hidden mercy, prevent corruption and evil, establishing good within the world.
Exclusive dependence on apparent causes deprives humans of understanding the inner system. Faith in unseen causes is the path to perfection.
This section, related to men of the unseen, analyses the role of angels in recording human deeds from the Qur'anic viewpoint.
Recording angels, like precise clerks, document human deeds so that on the Day of Judgement, there is an incontrovertible record before him.
Do they think that We do not hear their secrets and their private conversations? Indeed, Our messengers are with them, recording.
(Az-Zukhruf: 80)
This verse refers to recording angels who meticulously document human acts and whispers, while God distances Himself from wickedness.
The recording of deeds calls humans to awareness of divine supervision and behavioural rectification, preventing negligence.
Neglecting the oversight of angels leads humans towards sin and destruction. Awareness of this recording is the path of piety.
Linked to the discussion on recording angels, this section analyses the multitude of angels and their comprehensive presence over the cosmos from the Qur'anic standpoint.
Angels, like countless armies, encompass the world and, by recording deeds, place humans within the siege of divine supervision.
And when We let the people taste mercy after hardship has touched them, at once they conspire against Our signs. Say, God is swifter in planning. Indeed, Our messengers record what you plot.
(Yunus: 21)
This verse speaks of the multitude of angels who, encompassing the cosmos, leave no deed unrecorded.
Awareness of angelic presence guides humans towards piety and abstention from sin, rescuing them from negligence.
Ignoring the presence of angels leads humans towards error and destruction. Faith in this supervision is the path to perfection.
This section, linked to the abundance of angels, analyses knowledge of angels through intimacy with the Holy Qur'an.
Intimacy with the Holy Qur'an, like a golden key, opens the gateway of knowledge of both material and immaterial angels to humans.
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