Exploring the Islamic Perspective on Special Persons: A Study of the Quran and Hadith

Abstract

The study seeks to understand the legal and human rights of persons with disability (PWDs) from an Islamic legal perspective supported by Quran, Hadith and other Islamic materials. The research focuses on the way that the Islamic teachings act on the rights of the people with special needs concerning their dignity, self-governance and their place in society. The first chapter, the introduction, lays the groundwork, focusing on the significance of disability and physical and mental health both in general and especially within Islamic ethical and theological frameworks and in light of God’s mercy, kindness, and justice. Covers of historical and modern Islamic approaches to disability, using relevant Islamic texts, modern scholarly works and articles. Because this study looks at Islamic teachings from the Quran and Hadith, but it also incorporates scholarship from other authors in the disability context and literature on Islamic ethic and disability rights that are accessible through university databases and online catalogue will be used.  For data collection, there was a critical evaluation of verses of Quran and Hadith with the help of thematic analysis, regarding compassion, fairness, and social integration. Research among the rights of PWDs resting its arguments on the principles of compassion (Rahmah), social justice (Takaful), and human dignity (Karamah) in Islamic teachings.cy, justice, and social inclusion. Findings highlighting the core Islamic values of compassion (Rahmah), social justice (Takaful), and human dignity (Karamah), which support the rights of PWDs. Histories, taken from the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) include his interaction with Abdullah ibn Umm-e-Maktum therefore applying respect for diversity and the non-exclusion of anyone in society. The study has emphasized the need for increasing awareness, policy actions and operational improvements to improve access and participation of PWDs. According to the study, Islamic organization should take the mantle of spearheading formation of Islamic and liberal policies that respect the dignity and rights of PWDs in the society. Future institutional and experimental investigations are needed to investigate the practicability of these principles in Muslim- mostly countries around the globe.