the analysis of the role of belief in divine sustenance in motivating almsgiving from the perspective of tafsīr al-mīzān and al-taḥrīr wa al-tanwīr

This study examines the pivotal role of belief in divine sustenance in motivating the practice of almsgiving, drawing on the perspectives of two major qur'anic commentaries, al-mīzān and al-taḥrīr wa al-tanwīr, and employing a descriptive-analytical, comparative approach. the findings indicate that although the two exegetes share alignment in their fundamental principles, they differ significantly in their methodologies and emphases. ʿallāmah ṭabāṭabāʾī, adopting a philosophical-theological orientation, interprets sustenance as a manifestation of divine unity in action, understanding almsgiving as returning wealth to its true owner. ibn ʿāshūr, however, with a socio-educational outlook, emphasizes human trusteeship and the practical social functions of almsgiving. at the psychological level, the qur'anic promise of replacing sustenance is interpreted in al-mīzān as a divine guarantee that reduces economic anxiety, whereas al-taḥrīr wa al-tanwīr views it as a catalyst for social participation. ʿallāmah ṭabāṭabāʾī considers almsgiving an act of seeking the countenance of god and a manifestation of the divine, the most excellent order. ethically and socially, the findings illustrate that ṭabāṭabāʾī regards almsgiving as a reflection of god's perfect order, whereas ibn ʿāshūr interprets it as a mechanism for wealth redistribution and the realization of social justice. by integrating exegetical insights with the psychology of religion, this research proposes a comprehensive model indicating that the qur'an simultaneously addresses both individual (reducing economic anxiety) and social (enhancing participation) dimensions to motivate almsgiving. this study examines the pivotal role of belief in divine sustenance in motivating the practice of almsgiving, drawing on the perspectives of two major qur'anic commentaries, al-mīzān and al-taḥrīr wa al-tanwīr, and employing a descriptive-analytical, comparative approach. the findings indicate that although the two exegetes share alignment in their fundamental principles, they differ significantly in their methodologies and emphases. ʿallāmah ṭabāṭabāʾī, adopting a philosophical-theological orientation, interprets sustenance as a manifestation of divine unity in action, understanding almsgiving as returning wealth to its true owner. ibn ʿāshūr, however, with a socio-educational outlook, emphasizes human trusteeship and the practical social functions of almsgiving. at the psychological level, the qur'anic promise of replacing sustenance is interpreted in al-mīzān as a divine guarantee that reduces economic anxiety, whereas al-taḥrīr wa al-tanwīr views it as a catalyst for social participation. ʿallāmah ṭabāṭabāʾī considers almsgiving an act of seeking the countenance of god and a manifestation of the divine, the most excellent order. ethically and socially, the findings illustrate that ṭabāṭabāʾī regards almsgiving as a reflection of god's perfect order, whereas ibn ʿāshūr interprets it as a mechanism for wealth redistribution and the realization of social justice. by integrating exegetical insights with the psychology of religion, this research proposes a comprehensive model indicating that the qur'an simultaneously addresses both individual (reducing economic anxiety) and social (enhancing participation) dimensions to motivate almsgiving.