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Title (کنفیوشس ازم اور اسلام (اخلاقی اور سیاسی تعلیمات کا موازنہ

Author(s) Ume Farva

Abstract It is indispensable to comprehend commandments including belief on God’s absolute power, conception of universe and humans, their problems and solutions, morality, historical perspective of religion, comparative religious studies, and the idea of life hereafter. Considering the above mentioned elements, if we study Confucianism, it can be agreed that Confucius never claimed to be a Prophet. Additionally, there are a few ground rules of religion that are missing in his teachings as they fails to answer absolute authority of God, concept of heavens and creation of human specie and universe. Contrary to this, a number of religious aspects are evident in Confucianism such as political issues and its remedies, and morality in historical context, however after-life narrative is absent in it. The fundamental purpose of Confucius’s teachings is to reform individuals socially and make them strong on the ladder of morality. He had the same rationale for family systems, that healthy marital relationships would contribute towards the harmonization of the society which would in result positively affect the functing of the state. Moreover, he also emphasized on inculcating values in child development and respecting elder ones. If we compare Confucianism with Islam, the later qualifies on the fundamentals of a religion. Islam provides explanation of God, life after death, humananity, universe, morality and rituals. If this debate is taken into account, it is imperative to conclude that Confucianism is a mere philosophy whose roots were already existed in the Chinese culture. Though like Islam, Confucianism stresses upon the notion of tolerance and forgiveness. However, this very discourse cannot be used to either label Confucianism as a religion or to consider it as a religion. The only commonality in Islam and Confucianism exists in the theme of tolerance, family system and marital relationships. The thesis consists of four chapters. First chapter explains origin, believes, thoughts, liturtue and analysis of scholars about Confucius.It has been compared to Islam with the teachings of society, principles of society, and justice in political studies of Confucianism in Chapter II.In Chapter III, the moral teachings of Confucianism, which include the social status of the ruler, husband, wife and children. Also, the relationship between relatives and the social relations of the people while keeping all these notions related to Islam. The last chapter covers the conclusions of Confucianism and the political and the moral teachings of Islam. Also, the differences and similarities between both the philosophies. At the end of the Thesis, summary findings and recommendations are mentioned.

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Islamic thought & Culture

Language Urdu

Publication Date 2020-08-28

Subject Islamic Studies

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