Abstract
Human nature, the common legacy of man, has always been the topic of debate of
various discourses, including the Qurān and the works of William Shakespeare. That
man by nature is upright has been an established truth upheld even by the Qurān and
William Shakespeare alike; where ways and means are enumerated for maintaining
and further improving man’s nature. Both works, despite using different techniques,
discuss the same topic, particularly, positives of human nature, establishing, therefore,
close thematic affinities. The present study discusses positive human nature – hitherto
un-attempted in any research work, whatsoever. This work parallels, in both the Holy
Qurān and in Shakespearean tragedies, aspects of positive nature, including chastity,
temperance, love, diligence, patience, compassion and humility. The present research
is qualitative, corresponding with the nature of the topic, using the content analysis
technique. The secondary data, collected from both works, is exhaustively analyzed
before reaching conclusions.
