Study the Effect of Islamic teachings on the architecture of Iranian homes: A Case Study on the Traditional Houses in a Hot and Dry Climate in Iran

This study has attempted to investigate the role of Islamic teachings in the formation of a residential environment. Among the various architectural spaces, residential buildings are among the most important spaces in which the dominant part of human life spans. Therefore, some practical conclusions are addressed based on the Islamic teachings in order to design these spaces. Paying attention to the principles of house architecture in Islamic teachings, the inspection of the extent to which these principles have been realized in the past, and the recognition of these principles for contemporary architecture are necessary. Identifying the principles and standards of traditional cities and giving them an authentic language in accordance with Islamic teachings can increase the capabilities of urban planning and maintain solid and sustainable foundations in urban development. The present research aimed at investigating the effect of Islamic teachings (independent variables) on the architecture of Muslim houses (dependent variable) in a hot and dry climate in Iran. Following the detailed study of Islamic teachings from the Quranic verses and authentic Hadiths, the effect of these factors and their manifestations have been carefully examined in this case study. to this end, the desirable Islamic components (including the macro and macro components), which are directly or indirectly related to the subject of architecture are presented. Then, while searching in Islamic verses (including verses and narrations) which contain the keywords related to architecture, the Islamic verses have been analyzed to find useful results for designing and organizing various residential spaces. Considering the requirements of this research and the resources used, a qualitative research method has been utilized. Among the various methods that are classified in this categorythe qualitative content analysis method has been used. According to the results obtained from this research and based on the Islamic teachings, observing the principles of confidentiality, internalism, lack of visibility, contentment, balance, hierarchy, balance, order, relationship with nature, empty space (courtyard), hygiene in housing, and the importance of orienting housing to the qibla are suggested.