HUMAN DIMENSION IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE HOLY QURAN
ABSTRACT: The understanding of
human nature is very important for human resource development, because that
understanding will be a starting point in establishing development objectives,
development strategies, method selection, and the types of media used. The main
problem that has arisen so far is that the understanding of human nature is
only based on the results of quantitative research, without considering the
information from the Essence of the Supreme Creator of human (revelation), and
consequently there are missing elements which limit the development of human
resources. These studies only discuss things relating to physical,
psychological, and social aspects; while important things such as the human
creation process and its purpose, humanity’s status before God, its potential
and its development have not received enough attention. To find answers to the
above shortcomings, qualitative research utilizing document study techniques of
Quranic main verses relating to humanity was conducted. It was conducted using
maudhu’i interpretation, namely by studying verses which are related to
humanity through the understanding of the interpreters of the Quran. It was
revealed that humans do not exist by themselves. There is a creator that is God
The Almighty. The purpose of human creation is to worship Him till the end of
his life. Humans cannot determine the result of their own efforts because their
lives partly still depend on God’s permission. Human life is not only here and now,
but there will be a life hereafter, where humans will receive the rewards of
what they do during their life in the world. Some characteristics which
differentiate humans from other creatures were also found. From the beginning
of their creation they are equipped with “faith”; there is the mind which
allows man to be able to distinguish between right and wrong, and the conscience
that enables humans to know the things beyond the sensory.
Author: Anwar Sutoyo
Journal Code: jppendidikangg140148
