Theorizing a Conceptual Model of Social Capital in the Quran Using a Grounded Theory Approach relying on Izutsu’s thoughts

Abstract

Social capital as an interdisciplinary theory, emphasizes that: there is a great role for social trust and social relations in achieving the human societies’ development or societies’ well-being. In this article we want by considering the meanings and concepts conveyed in the Quranic verses and by employing a data-based approach alongside a focus on Izutsu’s views regarding the core Quranic concepts - to extract and model the Quran’s perspective on the issue of social capital and its components, therefore, close concepts in Qur’an, near to the main components of classic social capital (trust, networking and social participation) such as religious brotherhood, and emphasis on social relations, and the cultivation of trust-building norms in the verses of the Qur'an, have been searched. these concepts in the form of a network of verses can show the structures and foundations and goals of this kind of social capital and as a result to achieve a model, finally we can understand that in this kind of social capital, divine mercy and its reflection is so vital and it can produce all of other specific components as its fruit and as its results.