Zakat:
Hajj:
Zikar:
Overview of the rhythmic Quranic verse and its aesthetic:
The Quran is considered a rhythmic text when being recited
due to the rhyming system, which comes from the arrangement and combination of
words and alphabets that are distinctive and unique, which cannot be found in
any other Arabic literature.
Neuronal basis of the relaxing and pleasing response to
listening to the Quranic verses:
Several studies in the Quran have focused on the effects of
listening to and/or reciting the Quranic verses on brain signals, particularly
in terms of promoting relaxation or meditation. The specific signal often
investigated for Quran recitation is usually the alpha brainwaves which are
often related to relaxation and mental inactivity . It has
been reported that listening to the Quranic verses can increase alpha power
compared to listening to various types of music. However, the increase of alpha waves and
the subsequent decrease in brain activity following Quranic recitation does not
signify that the brain is deactivated. Instead, a certain part of the brain is
functionally disengaged from doing specific tasks, allowing another part of the
brain to concentrate on completing the task [52, 53].
Therefore, these findings indicated that listening to and/or reciting Quran
have the ability to promote relaxation and pleasant effects.
Theta oscillations in a meditative state:
Vaghefi et al. [28]
found that listening to Quranic verses yielded higher spectral power of both
theta and alpha waves as compared to listening to non-Quranic Arabic
text.
Potential brain regions correlate to the holy Quran
listening:
Both relaxation music and rhythmic Quran can be classified
as positive valence as both can change negative emotions into positive one. specific
brain regions governing pleasant emotion in response to pleasing stimuli,
namely the nucleus accumbens (NAcc), ventral tegmental area (VTA),
hypothalamus, forebrain, limbic-cortical and deep brainstem regions [20, 92].
Listening to the recitation of the Holy Qur’an has been
shown in a study conducted by Dr. Ahmed E. Kadi and his associates to lower
blood pressure, heart rate, and to cause smooth muscle relaxation in Muslim
Arabs, non-Arab Muslims and even in non-Muslims.
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