The Observance of Human rights in Islam

What is the status of man in Islamic thought? What evidence can be provided for the observance of human rights? Considering the Quranic verses, traditions, and the Holy Prophet's life and conducts, the present paper expounds the issue. Furthermore, it explains the man's high status in Islamic though and law, dispel the doubts, discusses some examples and manifestations of Islam's attempt to observe the human rights and humanitarian rights, and the observance of human rights by Islam even during war and Jihad. It is noteworthy that there is a close relationship between the principles of security, justice, peace, and natural ethics on the one hand and defensive Jihad and Jihad of claim on the other hand, and all of these are rooted in the teachings of great divine prophets especially in the comprehensive and final Islamic law. This is its most important sanction norm.