Human Dignity in Imam Rezas (A.S.) Sirah

Understanding the human nature has been the focus of different religions and schools of thought. The inhered “dignity” of human beings, is defined as highness and honor. The current paper was designed in a descriptive-analytic manner and it has tried to identify the properties of dignity in the sayings and conducts of Imam Ali ibn Musa al-Reza*** (A.S., Peace Be Upon Him) by studying his sirah (lifestyle). The study has found the importance of dignity in his lifestyle. Moreover, the study is indicative of the difference between oracular and non-oracular perspective on the concept of dignity. It was concluded that the most significant properties of dignity in Imam Reza’s (A.S.) sirah include, its origin in monotheistic ideas, its congruence with other moral instructions and its moderation and inclusiveness.