An Analysis of the Dimensions and Components of Emotional Capital in the Conduct of Imam Reza (A.S.)

Samadi, Masomeh

doi:10.22034/ijs.2025.429220.1240

An Analysis of the Dimensions and Components of Emotional Capital in the Conduct of Imam Reza (A.S.)

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Masomeh Samadi

Associate Professor, Department of Islamic Education, Education Research Institute, Institute for Education Studies, Tehran, Iran.

10.22034/ijs.2025.429220.1240

Abstract

This research was conducted with the aim of explaining the model of emotional capital in the conduct and teachings of Imam Reza (A.S.) and systematically extracting its dimensions and components. The research method was qualitative, utilizing “documentary content analysis.” Data were collected through targeted sampling of the hadiths of Imam Reza (A.S.) and analyzed using inductive coding and conceptual network analysis. The findings indicate that the concept of emotional capital in the Razavi conduct is formed around the key axis of “Ihsan” (benevolence), which rests on two fundamental pillars: “Husn al-Fi’li” (appropriate action) and “Husn al-Fa’ili” (pure intention). The identified dimensions and components of emotional capital in this model are: good-naturedness, constructive interaction, tolerance and forbearance, pardon and overlooking faults, maintaining kinship ties, affection, altruism, positive thinking, and mutual gratitude. The results of this research show that emotional capital in the Razavi framework is an “active ethical-communicative construct” realized within the context of social interactions and is viewed as an “eternal reserve” backed by knowledge and certainty of divine reward. By linking modern psycho-social concepts with religious texts, this study provides a systematic and practical model of emotional capital. This model can serve as a theoretical framework for designing educational, cultural, and social programs aimed at promoting an Islamic lifestyle, strengthening social bonds, and enhancing mental health.

Keywords

Emotional Capital

Lifestyle

Razavi Conduct

Affection

Spiritual Health

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Subjects

امام رضا علیه السلام و علوم تربیتی

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