Research Paper
enayat sharifi
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One aspect of education in the educational system of the Qur'an is physical education. The present paper attempts to investigate the methods and goals of physical education from the viewpoint of the Qur'an. From among these methods, the most important ones are personal hygiene, healthy and adequate food, ...
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One aspect of education in the educational system of the Qur'an is physical education. The present paper attempts to investigate the methods and goals of physical education from the viewpoint of the Qur'an. From among these methods, the most important ones are personal hygiene, healthy and adequate food, avoiding extravagance, avoiding unhealthy and impure food such as blood, carrion, pork, wine, etc., encouraging involvement in sports and healthy recreation, fasting, and the moderation of instincts; sexual instinct is the most significant instinct that can be controlled with marriage, modesty, virtue, zeal, and avoidance of ogling and solitude. The primary aims of physical education include enabling the performance of religious acts and the worship of God, offering service to people, staying fresh and cheerful, acquiring moral virtues and maintaining one's health.
Research Paper
hesam khalatbari
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Inspiration is the implantation of an idea in one's heart; it is sent either directly by God or through the mediation of an appointed angel. Revelation, however, has a prophetic function and refers to the particular relation between God and the prophets. Inspiration, in its mystical sense, refers to ...
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Inspiration is the implantation of an idea in one's heart; it is sent either directly by God or through the mediation of an appointed angel. Revelation, however, has a prophetic function and refers to the particular relation between God and the prophets. Inspiration, in its mystical sense, refers to a kind of divine communication and gift for man which calls him to take an action. The essential difference between inspiration and revelation to the saints is not clear, though they both seem to share the quality of being heavenly. Therefore, special inspiration which is the very knowledge of the Imams has no essential difference with the prophetic revelation to the prophet; however, according to narrations, it is not proper to label it as revelation. Particular qualities of inspiration and revelation enable us to mention some differences between them including the followings: revelation is specific to prophethood while inspiration is a characteristic of guardianship; the source of revelation is known to the prophet, etc. Inspirations to the non-immaculate saints, and even the immaculate ones, merely contribute to the quantitative expansion of religious law. According to some traditions, Immaculate Imams (PBUT) had a kind of knowledge which resembles revelation and can be named inspiration or recounting traditions. The knowledge of the saints (mystics) comes from that of the Imams and the Prophet, but does not have the same rank as their knowledge. As a result, no perfect mystic can claim to have experiences beyond those of the Imams or the Prophet.
Research Paper
touraj zinivand; fariba akbarzadeh
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The development and expansion of pure Islam has always been based on dialogic interaction and commitment to moralities. Islam, as a perfect and universal religion, can respond to many concerns and problems of modern man. The main finding of this research is that the moral and permanent teachings of the ...
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The development and expansion of pure Islam has always been based on dialogic interaction and commitment to moralities. Islam, as a perfect and universal religion, can respond to many concerns and problems of modern man. The main finding of this research is that the moral and permanent teachings of the Holy Qur'an can be a basis and a starting point for development, spiritual perfection, awareness, hope, interaction, and happiness of modern man. Attention to moral structures, emphasis on human and religious commonalities, respect for human honor and dignity, use of reasoning and proof, etc. are among the characteristics of the language of the Qur'an in this respect. The present study attempts to examine the relation between religion and Islamic ethics in responding to the challenges and concerns of contemporary man. Two main parts of this study are 1) an introduction to the importance of dialogic interaction and its role in the development and evolution of human civilization and 2) an updated analysis of Quranic dialogues from the perspective of Islamic ethics.
Research Paper
ali asghar zakavi; mohammad malai
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The permanent miracle of the Great Prophet (may God bless him and his household) has a high status among all Muslims. However, the Islamic nation has not been able to make the expected advances in its material and spiritual life based on the teachings of this Holy Book. In this paper we examine the status ...
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The permanent miracle of the Great Prophet (may God bless him and his household) has a high status among all Muslims. However, the Islamic nation has not been able to make the expected advances in its material and spiritual life based on the teachings of this Holy Book. In this paper we examine the status of the Qur'an from the viewpoint of Imam Ali (PBUH) as well as the dos and don'ts in the relation between the Qur'an and us. In the eye of Imam Ali, the Qur'an is the book of life and the constitution of Islam; it guides us to the soundest path, heals individual and social pains of mankind, is the basis for the performance of Muslims and offers a style of thinking and living. To save the Qur'an from abandonment, the only way is to appreciate and put into practice all its teachings in both individual and social life.
Research Paper
jamal farzand vahi; malihe ghasemi nejhad
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The expression 'broadmindedness', owing to its major role in spiritual perfection and guidance of man, is repeated several times in the Holy Qur'an. Broadmindedness is used in two verses in isolation; in two other verses it is used in relation to Islam and in another verse it is linked to disbelief. ...
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The expression 'broadmindedness', owing to its major role in spiritual perfection and guidance of man, is repeated several times in the Holy Qur'an. Broadmindedness is used in two verses in isolation; in two other verses it is used in relation to Islam and in another verse it is linked to disbelief. The quality of broadmindedness is a divine bounty which can be strengthened by factors such as Divine Will, worship, God's remembrance, knowledge, effort, etc. It also has some fruits including good character, patience, pardon, composure, and so forth. The present paper is a library research that attempts to explain the progress of man towards spiritual perfection and the ways to identify broadmindedness.
Research Paper
mohammad sobhani nia
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Some intellectual thinkers who have non-religious viewpoint and study revelation from a non-Quranic perspective, bring up the subject of religious experience and claim an agent role for the Prophet in the act of revelation. For them, God has merely granted a capability to the Prophet or other people ...
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Some intellectual thinkers who have non-religious viewpoint and study revelation from a non-Quranic perspective, bring up the subject of religious experience and claim an agent role for the Prophet in the act of revelation. For them, God has merely granted a capability to the Prophet or other people and via this special gift and ability, they can utter words by themselves and under the influence of their own contemporary culture and these very words make up the Holy Book. The present paper attempts to criticize this claim based on Quranic verses as well as religion evidence and proof and also through a re-reading of the role of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the revelation of the Qur'an. We argue that the Prophet, in the revelation of the Qur'an, had the role of a receiver and not that of an agent. The Qur'an is not the result of the religious experience of the Prophet and is not his words; rather, it is the very word of God; that is to say, the Qur'an is directly sent from God and the Prophet was merely the receiver of these words.
Research Paper
nabiollah sadri far; seyed abolghasem musavi
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Identification and determination of educational criteria of divine messengers is one of the ways for man to attain educational perfection. The present paper examines the Holy Qur'an as an educational book and in effect the most comprehensive one, sent for humans at all times, and identifies educational ...
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Identification and determination of educational criteria of divine messengers is one of the ways for man to attain educational perfection. The present paper examines the Holy Qur'an as an educational book and in effect the most comprehensive one, sent for humans at all times, and identifies educational objectives and criteria of the messengers. These aims and criteria include the followings: 1. the development of thought and reasoning, 2. piety, 3. justice, 4. wisdom, 5. worship, 6. refinement, 7. unity and settlement of disputes, and 8. proximity to God. All educators in an Islamic society can contribute to the advancement and elevation of the society by taking these objectives and criteria into account. This study is a library research with a descriptive-analytic methodology.
