Hints from the Muslim Scholars’ views about Humanism and Alienation

Aadel Gharib

Summary
Alienation is among the topics of anthropology that thinkers of different walks have been concerned to study and research on. Many opinions have been put forward about what alienation is and how it has been formed, based on the view that each trend takes about the nature and reality of man. On this basis, the current study, according to an analytical, descriptive approach, sheds light on the reality and nature of alienation by studying and analyzing the various definitions given about this concept.
Based on many Qur’anic verses and Prophetic traditions, it can be said that the reality of man is man’s essence itself, which is expressed by “I (ego)” and “myself”, and that the elevation and loftiness of this fact has a relationship with the extent of man’s connection with God. So, if someone forgets God, he shall be alien and forget even himself. It is from this point of view that alienation should be studied, starting with alienation from God. This has been confirmed by all teachings of heavenly religions, especially Islam, which has established a clear path for man’s perfection and for the treatment of self-alienation.

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