Islamic Politics Research

Islamic Politics Research

The role of insight factors in "political progress" based on the epistemological system of the Holy Quran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Mohammad Ali Mirali 1
ahmad FASIHI AKHLAGHI 2
1 Professor of Political Science, Department of Law and Political Science, Higher Education Complex for Humanities, Mustafa University, Qom, Iran.
2 PhD student in Quran and Political Science, Department of Quran and Humanities, Faculty of Quran and Sciences, Higher Educational Complex for Quran and Hadith, Al-Mustafa University, Qom, Iran.
10.22034/ipr.2025.524977.2269
Abstract
The Holy Qur’an, as a treasury rich with irrefutable propositions, succeeded in transforming one of the most backward societies into the most advanced human civilization through the reformation of foundational worldviews. Therefore, examining the cognitive factors of political development from the perspective of the Holy Qur’an is an undeniable necessity in the path of Islamic civilization-building.

The central question of this research is: What are the cognitive factors influencing the realization of political development according to the Holy Qur’an? The aim of this study is to identify and analyze these factors within the framework of the Qur’anic growth-oriented system.

This research adopts a fundamental-developmental approach and utilizes the method of istintāq (textual interrogation) along with descriptive and analytical analysis of Qur’anic data.

Findings indicate that the Holy Qur’an considers the reform of societal attitudes and beliefs a prerequisite for establishing a desirable political order. Based on this, theoretical and practical acceptance of divine sovereignty, reasoning integrated with faith, and acquisition of insight in the light of divine teachings are among the most significant cognitive factors of political development in the Qur’anic view.

Accordingly, the Qur’an does not regard political development as merely the result of material factors; rather, it grounds it in the growth of intellect, faith, and acceptance of divine sovereignty on Earth.
Keywords
Holy Quran
epistemological system
insight factors
"political progress"
political development
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Islamic Politics Research
Volume 13, Issue 28
December 2026
Pages 245-275

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