Similarities and Differences Between Islamic and Western Lifestyles with Emphasis on the Quran and the Hadiths of Ahl al-Bayt (A)

Lifestyle encompasses a set of preferences, values, norms, consumption patterns, and perceptions that, as a shared and collective phenomenon, symbolically contribute to the identity formation of individuals and societies. Given this, a comparative study of Islamic and Western lifestyles—where the latter is rooted in Western civilization—gains significance. This study employs a descriptive-analytical method and a library-based approach to examine the similarities and differences between Islamic and Western lifestyles based on Quranic verses and the hadiths of Ahl al-Bayt (A). The findings reveal that both lifestyles emphasize principles such as justice, freedom, human rights, peace, and humanitarianism. However, significant differences exist between the two, as Islamic and Western lifestyles represent two distinct models in moral, cultural, social, economic, and political aspects. Islam places greater emphasis on moral and human values and actively promotes them, whereas the Western lifestyle focuses more on the development of technology and economy, prioritizing individual values over collective ones. This research demonstrates that despite these differences, the mutual development of shared human and social values, as well as the improvement and enhancement of societal conditions and human excellence, remain possible. The results of this study can contribute to structuring and formulating appropriate policies to achieve these objectives.