Unveiling the Universal Law of Human Life: A Study with Maqasid Methodology

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the universal law of human life by integrating the scientific findings and revelation concerning the fundamental life dynamics. This study aims to answer the question: “What are the universal psychological dynamics of human life which are always relevant since the Prophet Adam until today?” The method used in this study is called a "maqasid" methodology. This approach treats revelation as the source of concepts and meaning for constructing theories, integrated with state-of-the-art science. The result found that there are two groups of themes that represent the dynamic of human life. The first group is about the basic realities of human beings living in this world. The first reality is human freedom as the predisposition of human capacity that every individual is born with. The second reality found in this study is life uncertainty, especially about the future. The third reality is human vulnerability. The second group of themes found in this current study concerns the most appropriate response or attitude toward the previously mentioned natural realities of human life. The first attitude that can best compensate for human freedom is responsibility. The second attitude or response that is related to the uncertainty of the future is hope. The third response related to human vulnerability is humility. These findings are then constructed into a model of universal law in human life that can describe and explain issues ranging from parenting, education, and social interaction to larger issues affecting humanity as a whole, such as human rights. More than that, the model can also be used as a framework to predict and prescribe intervention to various issues in life.