“Aaj ka Insan aur Ijitimai Mushkilat” is a thoughtful and powerful work by Ayatullah Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr, written to address the social, ethical, and spiritual challenges faced by modern human beings. In this book, al-Sadr examines how contemporary societies—despite material progress—suffer from inner emptiness, moral confusion, and growing injustice.
The author argues that modern man is surrounded by technological advancement, economic growth, and political ideologies, yet he remains deprived of true purpose, harmony, and peace. According to al-Sadr, this crisis originates from the separation of human life from divine guidance. When society builds its systems purely on human desires, capitalism or socialism, it ends up creating inequality, exploitation, and moral disorder.
Ayatullah al-Sadr highlights that Islam provides a balanced and comprehensive social philosophy, one that protects human dignity, ensures justice, and nurtures spiritual well-being. He explains that only a system rooted in divine revelation can fully understand human nature and respond to society’s deepest problems.
This introduction sets the stage for the book’s main discussions, where al-Sadr analyzes:
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the roots of modern social crises,
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the failure of man-made ideologies,
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the Islamic alternative based on justice, responsibility, and spirituality,
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and the role of ethical, God-centered leadership in building a healthy society.
“Aaj ka Insan aur Ijitimai Mushkilat” is ultimately a call for humankind to rediscover the moral and spiritual foundations that give life meaning and shape a just, compassionate social order.
