Document Type : Scholary
Authors
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Professor of Qum Seminary, Qum, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Research Institute of Hawzah and University, Qom, Iran
10.22034/qns.2025.20346.1108
Abstract
This study explores Louis Fry’s model of Spiritual Leadership and evaluates it through the lens of the teachings of the Holy Quran. The findings indicate that Fry’s model—with its emphasis on concepts such as vision, altruistic love, faith and hope, meaning and purpose, membership, and organizational commitment—can contribute to enhanced productivity, job satisfaction, and organizational cohesion. However, the analysis reveals that, in comparison to the comprehensive Quranic approach, Fry’s model does not fully encompass the divine and spiritual dimensions. The principles of spiritual leadership in the Holy Quran are rooted in monotheism (tawḥīd), human dignity, justice, and moral values, aiming ultimately at spiritual elevation and divine approval. Aligning Fry’s model with Quranic teachings demonstrates that, although it attends to employees’ spiritual needs, it requires revision and integration with Quranic principles to serve as a holistic and value-aligned managerial framework, particularly within Islamic organizations. This study employs the thematic exegetical method (istinṭāqī) developed by Martyr Ṣadr to examine the model’s compatibility with Quranic teachings. The study recommends revisiting contemporary leadership models, including Fry’s, in order to offer a God-centered vision, reinforce ethical and spiritual values, and deepen the ethos of service and justice—ultimately constructing a culturally grounded and more effective framework for organizational leadership. Based on the teachings of the Holy Quran, concepts such as divine vision, divine love and mercy, faith and trust in God, purposeful divine orientation, spiritual responsibility and membership, and divine commitment can be regarded as foundational elements of a conceptual model for spiritual leadership.
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