Charity (Ṣadaqah) and Its Ontological Connection to the Aversion of Calamities: An Existential Approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Studies, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran

10.22061/orj.2025.2381

Abstract

Charity (ṣadaqah), as a virtuous act emphasized in religious texts, produces ontological effects within the cosmic order, including the aversion of calamities. From an ontological perspective, this connection is not merely a claim but reflects a profound system within existence. This study aims to explain this ontological relationship and demonstrate the necessary link between these two phenomena—where material giving in the universe leads to the prevention of misfortune. Using rational-philosophical analysis and library research, this paper explores various dimensions of the issue, showing how ṣadaqah influences both natural and supernatural causes within existence, thereby creating the necessary conditions for warding off calamities. This influence manifests through changes in the material and spiritual structures of the world.influences like reducing poverty, improving health, and fostering a more secure society and metaphysical dimensionlike Spiritual refinement, the formation of inner (bāṭinī) realities, and attaining divine pleasure. Ultimately, by examining this ontological connection, a deeper understanding of ṣadaqah’s role in the cosmic order and its function in preventing harm and averting disasters is achieved. Ontological relationship between ṣadaqah and calamity aversion, Effects of charity, Averting calamities, Ṣadaqah, Ontology

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