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Human Vulnerability in Islam
Abstract
In this Quranic verse we read of a vulnerable person, a blind man whose name is Abdullah Ibn Um Maktoum (d. 637 CE/15 AH), approaching Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) while he is attending the affluent and powerful Meccan leaders hoping that they will embrace Islam, but the Prophet frowns and ignores the blind man. Muslim scholars cite this verse in polemical discourses as a proof for Muhammad’s prophet-hood and the Qur’an being the revealed word of God, for if the Qur’an were the Prophet’s own creation, he would not have included such an event.
... Older persons are among designated vulnerable groups in Islam and their care is an Islamic imperative fundamental to Muslim religious and ethical behaviour. The principles for this engagement are sacralised in the Qurʾān, the hadith and Islamic law (sharīʿah) and provide the framework for the behaviours that are necessary in relation to older persons (Abu Sway, 2014;Atighetchi, 2014;Moody, 1990;Sapp, 2008). This interaction is emphasised in the context of the family and defined by extended, intergenerational and kinship networks. ...
This article explores issues pertinent to culturally sensitive social work and the care of older persons in Muslim communities in the context of population ageing. In particular, it examines kinship care in Islam and its incorporation into institutional social work services as part of multicultural practice with older Muslim clients. The aim of the article is to assess the nature of kinship care systems as informal support networks among Muslim communities and their role in supporting the well-being of older persons in the family. These networks play a pivotal role in Muslim family life and need to be considered in social work policies and practice so that service provision can be consistent with the lived realities of Muslim clients in their diverse environments.
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