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Abstract

A Study of Human Motives In The Light of The Holy Quran
This research work aims at the study of human motives of actions and behaviour in the light of the Qur'an,
psychoanalysis and some theories of behaviorism and genetics. It also includes the study of the factors,
which initiate, motivates and affect the motives behind human actions and behaviour.
Mainly, psychoanalytical or psychodynamic approach has been adopted. However, in addition to it,
following are some of the theories, which, have largely been employed in this research work:
1. Genetic Behaviour
2. Social Learning Theory of Albert Bandura
3. Situational Attribution by Philip Zimbardo
4. Hierarchy of Human Needs by Abraham Maslow
5. Narcissism
We believe that God is the creator of man, He knows him well. He knows the innermost secrets of his
heart. Since we know from the holy scriptures that God wants to cure and correct man's actions and
behaviour, it is obvious that He must have revealed to man his true nature and the real motives of his
actions and behaviour in His divine books, especially in the Qur'an; so that, man may beware of himself
and his true nature and may improve his actions and behaviour with the help of this knowledge. This is
the theme of this research thesis. Therefore, the postulation of this research work is that God is the best
psychoanalyst.
Some philosophical and metaphysical problems have also been discussed in this research work to
establish foundations and parameters for the proposed study. Then, different modes of human behaviour
and actions, mentioned in the Qur'an, have been discussed in the light of the Qur'an, psychoanalysis,
psychodynamics, and the above-mentioned theories of behaviorism and genetics. Next, the good and bad
personalities of the Qur'an have been discussed to determine the motives of their behaviour and the
factors, which caused such behaviour. Next, the nations and their collective behavior have been analyzed
with the same methodology. Scientific theories of behavior, except for genetics, are least consulted here
as the author believes that human behavior and motives are not a subject completely scientific. They are
more the subject of social sciences. In the end, the thesis concludes with some conclusions and
recommendations for possible application of the findings of this work and for further research work, in
the future.

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