Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies. Tehran. Iran
10.22034/isqs.2026.52950.2440
Abstract
This study investigates the comparative dimensions of the creation narratives in the Avesta and the Quran, focusing on the foundational worldview and theological principles that underlie them. Both sacred texts, though emerging from distinct religious and cultural contexts, begin their finalized canonical forms with creation accounts that depart significantly from other ancient cosmologies. Instead of elaborating primarily on the origin of the cosmos, both Avesta and Quran center their initial creation narrative on the origin and role of humankind. This study compares similarities and differences between these two accounts, with special attention to the purpose of creation, the problem of evil, and the overarching worldviews each text constructs. By analyzing how the Avesta conceptualizes a dualistic cosmology rooted in the eternal struggle between good and evil, and how the Quran frames creation within a strictly monotheistic and teleological worldview, this research demonstrates how creation narratives are employed as keys to uncovering the theological, ethical, and philosophical underpinnings of each tradition.
Tabatabai,M. A. (2026). A Comparative Study of the Creation Narrative and Underlying Worldviews in the Avesta and the Qur’an. (e10842). Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture, (), e10842 doi: 10.22034/isqs.2026.52950.2440
MLA
Tabatabai,M. A. . "A Comparative Study of the Creation Narrative and Underlying Worldviews in the Avesta and the Qur’an" .e10842 , Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture, , , 2026, e10842. doi: 10.22034/isqs.2026.52950.2440
HARVARD
Tabatabai M. A. (2026). 'A Comparative Study of the Creation Narrative and Underlying Worldviews in the Avesta and the Qur’an', Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture, (), e10842. doi: 10.22034/isqs.2026.52950.2440
CHICAGO
M. A. Tabatabai, "A Comparative Study of the Creation Narrative and Underlying Worldviews in the Avesta and the Qur’an," Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture, (2026): e10842, doi: 10.22034/isqs.2026.52950.2440
VANCOUVER
Tabatabai M. A. A Comparative Study of the Creation Narrative and Underlying Worldviews in the Avesta and the Qur’an. Quranic Studies and Islamic Culture, 2026; (): e10842. doi: 10.22034/isqs.2026.52950.2440
