Quran

The soul and body of a person are one of the noblest subjects that require a person to study and reflect on. In this regard, the Holy Qur'an and Atrat, in addition to their basic purpose, which is to guide humanity to salvation, have also explained the issues essential for improving the quality of worldly life. Undoubtedly, the physical health of individuals and human societies is one of the most important concerns of contemporary wise people. In this research, different aspects of physical health are discussed. The objective of this study was to examine the components of physical health from the perspective of the Qur'an and hadiths.

 This study was an applied research carried out in two stages. The first stage was a descriptive and analytical qualitative study. The triangulation method was used to extract and compile the materials, that is, the study was done by referring to the foundations of the Qur'an and the narrations of the innocents (PBUH) as well as using the related research and theoretical foundations. In the second stage the content analysis method was used to check the frequency and importance of physical health components in the Quran. The content of the research project was examined from the point of view of the respondent (the text of the Holy Quran) and nineteen main components in the area of physical health.

Data analysis showed the absolute frequencies (A.F.) of the components of physical health from the perspective of the Qur'an to be as follows: (A). Components with an A.F. of 1: 1. Commanding people to look at foods; 2. Consumption of  honey as a health promoting food; (B). Components with an A.F. of 2: 1. using animal skin to cover human body parts; 2. Abulition (ghosl), ablution before prayer (vozoo), abulition with earth or sand (tayammom); (C). Components with an A.F. of 3: 1. placing animals in a special place; 2. being halal the consumption of aquatic animals and plants (sea foods); (D). Components with an A.F. of 4: 1. prohibition (being haram) of  eating the meat of dead animals; 2. eating decayed bodies of dead animals; 3. the prohibition of eating pork;   4. the prohibition of drinking blood; 5. allowing the milk of domestic animals for feeding; 6. prohibition of wine; 7. breastmilk to feed infants; (E). Components with an A.F. of 5: wearing clothes to cover the human body; (F). Components with an A.F. of 9: eating clean and halal foods; (G). Components with an A.F. of 13: 1. sending water for drinking and quenching people; 2. fasting; (H). Components with an A.F. of 14: being halal (allowed to be eaten) and permissible the consumption of the meat of halal domestic animals; (I). Components with an A.F. of 47 (the highest A.F.): growing all kinds of fruits and plants for feeding.                                     

The findings of this study show that among the components of physical health from the perspective of the Qur'an, the highest and the lowest coefficients of importance were growing all kinds of fruits and plants for feeding (0/055) and consumption of honey as a health promoting food (0/034), respectively.

Due to the fact that all members of the society have the right to health, the convicts, whose human nature entitles them to have human rights, also have certain rights regardless of the crime they have committed. Therefore, the present study was conducted to examine the role of Islamic teachings in guaranteeing the convicts’ right to health as a manifestation of the health-oriented criminal policy in Iran.

This research is of theoretical type and is based on library resources and evidence-based resources of Magiran, PubMed, Noor Mags and Google Scholar, which was performed through extensive literature review, analysis, scientific studies and a guide to understanding the nature.

According to the findings of the research, Iran's criminal justice system, while being effective in respecting the inherent dignity of human beings, has respected the health of convicts as a human right in line with the course of human evolution and excellence. Therefore, cases such as punishment in hot and cold conditions, punishment of sick convicts and pregnant women, the impossibility of treatment and hopelessness of the recovery of the sick convict, and observance of the health of the convicts has been thoroughly considered in Iran's criminal justice system.

Long before the ratification of international human rights documents, including the convicts’ right to health, this has been considered in the teachings of Islam as a manifestation of health-oriented criminal policy. Therefore, the health-oriented criminal policy in Iran's legal system is also influenced by the teachings of Islam to ensure that convicts benefit from right to health in formal and substantive laws.

As we know, the Holy Quran is the final divine book and the eternal miracle of the Prophet of Islam, peace be upon him. One aspect of the miracle of this heavenly book is its comprehensive meaning and content. As the Quran states, this book contains the explanation of all things, an explanation in the sense of revealing and clarifying.

Quranic spiritual health needs foundations that distinguish it from the foundations of other systems and schools. This study was carried out with the aim of the role of the anthropological foundations of the Qur'an in human spiritual health.

A descriptive-analytical method has been used in this research. The main concepts, including various aspects of anthropological foundations and spiritual health, have been carefully evaluated and analyzed. This analysis allows us to better understand the anthropological foundations in dimensions of attitudinal, tendency, value, and spiritual health from the perspective of the Holy Quran.

Considering the anthropological foundation and the concept of spiritual health in the Quran, three types of anthropological foundations of attitudinal, tendency, and value have been identified, each of which affects human spiritual health. Attitudinal foundations as the foundations of insight and a special view of humans, tendency foundations as human tendencies and inclinations, and value foundations as value foundations that cause self-respect and social persona in society affect human spiritual health.

The results of this research show that the two-dimensional nature of the human body and soul, human discretion, belief in divine predestination, and the purposefulness of life are some of the anthropological attitudinal foundations that affect human spiritual health. Basing health on human nature, self-knowledge, perfectionism, awareness of human existential dimensions, and removing moral vices and adorning moral virtues from the tendency foundations and dignity, the succession of God, and trustworthiness from the value foundations affect human spiritual health.

The present study aims to investigate the status of published documents related to the Holy, Quran, which are indexed in the Web of Science databases and to provide an overview of these studies. The present study is a descriptive-analytical and scientometric method of research on Holy Quran indexed in WoS. The data were analyzed using CiteSpace software and the authors, organizations, countries collaboration networks, and Web of Science subject categories network were plotted. Data analysis showed that the status of authors’ collaborations is not favorable and international cooperation is also associated with shortcomings. The subject categories network confirmed the entry of researchers into fields related to medicine and health in Quranic studies. The drawn networks showed the status of studies related to the Holy Quran. The results showed a relatively low number of articles in this field, much of which is due to the focus of the Web of Science on studies published in English. In addition, the pattern of writing in this area and the degree of participation of organizations and countries need fundamental changes.

From the beginning until now, the Quran has been the endless source of Islamic sciences and knowledge and the center of religious education. Also, for us Muslims, the way of life of the Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) is a clear part of the way of life. Therefore, policy-making and planning in line with the policy of the Qur'an and Atrat can be the source of the realization of the goal of humanization. Based on this, the necessity and importance of measuring the current level of Quran and Atrat activities in order to determine supplementary and corrective policies was targeted by the researcher.

The current research was conducted with a qualitative method. Interview method was used to collect data. The statistical population for data collection was the Qur'an and Atrat centers of medical sciences universities in Tehran. The sample of the research was 9 Qur'an and Atrat centers of medical sciences universities in Tehran, and interviews were conducted with the officials of these 9 centers.

After analyzing the data, the core codes of the perspectives of the Qur'an center and Atrat were divided into 3 growth codes: "moral-cognitive", "Qur'anic development and development", "Qur'anic absorption" and the activities and current status of the Qur'an center. And Atrat to 8 core codes "Explanation and preliminary drawing", "Scientific-research programs", "Cultural-educational programs", "Quranic-educational programs", "Development programs", "Educational-persuasive programs", "promotional programs", "center outputs" were obtained.

Based on the results obtained, activities such as holding conferences, competitions, festivals, classes, educational workshops, circles of friendship with the Qur'an and Ahl al-Bayt (peace be upon them) are currently being implemented in universities of medical sciences, but some activities activities such as: "cognitive development", "improving morals in the shadow of the Qur'an", "institutionalization of the way of the Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them", which need This gap between the current situation and prospects should be resolved.

The Holy Quran has been mentioned in many verses directly or indirectly to the issue of human nutrition. Moreover, in many traditions, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and the Imams (AS) have emphasized the importance of nutrition and its good and bad consequences in human body and soul, and as a result of its reflection in human behavior. The aim of this study was to investigate “the evaluation of individual and social moral harm in the context of Quran and narrations”. Methods and

The present study was carried out using a library-documentary approach based on valid sources and related field research findings.

From the point of view of the Holy Quran and various narratives from divine parents, nutrition in terms of individual and social effects, including in the case of nutrition program, feed quality, feed volume and food diversification, have the same patterns and patterns that should be sought and verified. Islamic religion. Failure to adhere to these patterns and practices will result in numerous personal and social harm.

By reflecting on the verses and traditions of the infallibles (a), it was revealed that using the clean water and utilizing the general patterns and precise guidance of the Ahl al-Bayt (AS), it is easy to They achieve the health of the body and soul and the right behaviors, without moral deviations, and on the contrary, they will cause severe physical, mental, moral and social harm.

The family, as the core of society, has always been exposed to various developments and challenges. With the development of technology and lifestyle changes, families have faced more complex educational issues. This research has been done with the aim of identifying common educational challenges in contemporary families and providing solutions based on the teachings of the Quran and Nahj al-Balaghah.

Methods and Materials: 

This research has been carried out by descriptive-analytical method using Quranic sources and Nahj al-Balaghah.

The results show that the teachings of the Qur’an and Nahj al-Balaghah provide comprehensive and practical solutions for family management in the present era. Among the most important findings, the following can be mentioned: 1. The importance of religious education: emphasis on the religious education of children and the cultivation of Islamic values as an effective solution to deal with moral and social deviations. 2. Attention to justice and fairness: emphasis on justice in dealing with children and the importance of creating a sense of equality and security in the family. 3. The importance of modeling: the role of parents as role models for children and the necessity of having behaviors compatible with religious teachings. 4. Time management and prioritization: The importance of time management and planning to spend free time with family and create happy memories. 

The teachings of the Qur’an and Nahj al-Balagha are still valuable guides for families after centuries. Parents who use these teachings in raising their children can have healthier and more successful families.

Environmental health involves the regulation of factors significantly affecting human health, encompassing various diseases transmitted through water, air, food, and other environmental elements. Given its important role, health has always been a primary concern for humanity. Islamic teachings emphasize health and its enhancement even more rigorously than the World Health Organization's charter. This study aims to explore the components of environmental health as depicted in the Quran.

This applied research was conducted in two stages. The first stage employed a qualitative research method (descriptive and analytical) using a triangulation approach to extract and compile data, incorporating Quranic verses, related research, and theoretical foundations. In the second stage, the frequency and importance of environmental health components in the Quran were analyzed using content analysis. Quranic texts and seven primary components of environmental health were examined.

The analysis of environmental health components from the Quran reveals the following frequencies: soil (27), water (22), plants (26), fruits and plants (35), mountains (39), sea (41), and wind (33). Among these, the sea component appears most frequently.

The abundance of components indicates that the sea has the highest importance coefficient (0.183) in terms of environmental health from the Quranic perspective, while water has the lowest importance coefficient (0.098).

Environmental protection is one of the most pressing issues in human life. The Islamic lifestyle emphasizes the preservation and respect for the environment, viewing it as one of God's greatest blessings for humanity. Human health is intricately linked to the health of the environment, and environmental ethics plays a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing this health. This research aims to explore the role of piety in adhering to and improving environmental ethics as derived from the Qur'an and hadiths.

This study employs a descriptive and analytical approach. To understand the role of piety in environmental ethics, we examined interpretations and narrative sources, analyzing 62 verses from 245 selection verses in the Qur'an related to piety, alongside 25 relevant hadiths. We identified effective Quranic and narrative models that promote environmental ethics and illustrated examples based on these texts.

The analysis reveals that the Qur'an and hadiths highlight the significance and multifaceted nature of piety in the balanced and sustainable use of the environment. Often, human misuse of the environment stems from the negative influences of the ego. While the ego is a part of human identity, it should not dominate one's life. Piety involves adhering to the guidelines and restrictions set by religion, serving as a crucial deterrent in the Islamic lifestyle. This adherence leads to the observance of environmental ethics, optimal resource use, and a reduction in adverse environmental impacts. Conversely, a lack of piety can result in moral dilemmas and a deterioration of environmental ethics.

The Qur'an, as the word of the Wise God, offers solutions to human challenges through contemplation of its verses. God grants pious individuals the discernment to distinguish right from wrong. Based on the teachings of the Qur'an and hadiths, it is anticipated that a pious person will exhibit environmentally friendly behaviors in their use of natural resources, aligning with ethical and legal standards. One of the key principles promoted by the Qur'an and hadiths for advancing the Islamic lifestyle is divine piety, which serves as a foundation for observing and enhancing environmental ethics. The innovation of this study is to revive the spirit of environmental piety derived from the verses of the Qur'an and hadiths. The health of present and future generations relies on a thriving environment, which necessitates public participation and adherence to environmental ethics rooted in piety.

The present study investigated the effects of different groups in the food pyramid on human health from the perspective of the Qur'an, hadiths and modern medicine to further prove the importance of the recommendations in these sources and their consistency with the latest scientific results. This comparative review study was conducted in two stages. First, the data related to the different food groups in the food pyramid that were mentioned in the Quran and collected hadiths. Then, in the second step, the health effects of different food groups were investigated based on modern medicine by reviewing SID, MEDLINE, Scopus, PubMed and Google Scholar databases. Six food groups in the food pyramid are mentioned in the Holy Quran and hadiths, which are in line with modern medicine. Among the group of bread and cereals, the importance of receiving wheat, barley, and rice has been mentioned. Also, among the fruits and vegetables, figs, pomegranates, apples, dates, and pumpkin, onion, garlic, and eggplant vegetables are emphasized. The recommendation to receive the meat group and its substitutes in balance, the milk and dairy group as well as honey can be seen in these databases, which is in line with modern medicine. considering increasing awareness about religious teachings, one can better understand the type of nutrition and the amount of intake of many food items; therefore, everyone took a step towards improving the nutritional status and, consequently, the health of people.

This article seeks to introduce the concept of spiritual health of the family in the Islamic lifestyle along with its indicators and identifiers by analyzing Quranic and narrative texts and propositions. This research examines the most fundamental component of the spiritual health of the family in the narrative Quranic teachings in order to discover and extract its indicators and identifiers in the institution of the family.

To collect the required information, the materials and data of the library and reliable and first-hand religious sources and books with emphasis on the verses and traditions have been used              

"monotheistic belief" is the main cognitive component of spiritual health in the family, which, as a macro belief, has an effect on all dimensions of life and gives direction to other wisdom goals in life and eliminates the background of family conflicts.
Its indicators from the Qur'an's point of view are the internal cohesion of the family, hope and optimism in the God of existence, prayer and the hereafter, and for these indicators, there are indicators such as the speed of doing good deeds, inviting the family to the affairs of the province, reminding the family members of the issue of death, offering prayers at home. reciting the Quran at home, normalizing the Hereafterism in the family, increasing the threshold of tolerance and patience towards the behavior of family members, observing moderation in consumption and removing false ornaments from life in order to stabilize the Hereafterism in the family.

Based on this, the spiritual health of the family finds maximum function in Quranic teachings and Islamic lifestyle and in all areas of health. A function that is less visible in today's spiritual health studies

The Holy Qur'an defines a dual outcome for the believers' jihad in the front of truth, which either leads to victory or martyrdom, and it describes these two as "one of the two virtues" so that there is no negative view of these difficult conditions. be The specific question in the current research is that, based on the view of the Ahl al-Bayt, can the Qur'anic idea mentioned in the definition of the floating end of the good be extended and adapted to the condition of the patient? ? Based on the findings of the comparative analytical method, the Ahl al-Bayt have defined two types of double goodness in two situations: disease leading to health and disease leading to death (with the condition of being a believer). In the first type, the goodness of increasing the ranks of the believer or the goodness of removing the sins of the believer is defined. In the second type, the duality of goodness in death is depicted by freedom from the pain and suffering of the world, or goodness in death by cleansing from sins. As a result, it was found that religious education enlightens the believer patient's view of his future under any circumstances and eliminates any negativity towards the future. Also, the spiritual effects of the disease in the believer's view find maximum inclusion in the faith society; Not that only believers who have a high position can achieve it.

The purpose of this research is to explain the indicators of women's spiritual health in the Qur'an with an emphasis on verse 5 of Tahirim Surah in such a way as to provide knowledge of the theoretical grounds and components of women's spiritual health based on verse 5 of Tahirim Surah. In order to answer the research question, the descriptive-analytical research method and documentary method were used. In this way, the components of women's spiritual health were first identified in verse 5 of Surah Tahirim, and then the relationship between these concepts was analyzed in a logical framework, and finally, the findings of the study were summarized and concluded. The results of the study showed that due to the importance of women's spiritual health in the Qur'an and especially verse 5 of Surah Tahirim, God has introduced indicators and strategies to deepen women's spiritual health, which in order of these indicators include: 1- Muslim 2- Believer 3- Humble 4 - Devout 5- Submissive and fasting 6- He is penitent. The results of the study on the consequences of women's health behavior include: changing the worldview, finding meaning in life, adapting to different conditions, increasing the quality of life and changing the lifestyle, self-efficacy, changing the decision-making system, and strengthening the heart's relationship with God, and most importantly, God's satisfaction.

The Islamic Iranian lifestyle (a combination of Islamic beliefs, values, and norms of Iranian society) leads to attaining optimal levels of health, preventing health-threatening factors, and improving the quality of people's lives. The study aims to explore the impact of the Islamic Iranian lifestyle on various aspects of health from the perspective of ixxt is the Qur'an and Ahl al-Bayt.

This systematic review was employed to gather relevant information from Quranic sources and databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, SID, Magiran, and Google Scholar. The search language was limited to Persian and English until 2024. MeSH keywords were utilized during the search process. The quality assessment tool was a mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT).

The results showed that the Iranian Islamic lifestyle has an important and worthwhile role in improving mental, physical, social, and spiritual health. Ahl al-Bayt's perspectives also show this important role issue. Referring to the Holy Quran which includes all aspects of the health of human life, which express the details related to the improvement of health, showed the necessity of these instructions in Iranian life.

In the current conditions, the inappropriate lifestyle has caused adverse consequences in society and has affected various dimensions of health; therefore, it seems necessary to provide Iranian Islamic lifestyle training. Thus, it is advisable to instill teachings rooted in the Islamic Iranian lifestyle from early childhood. By incorporating these principles into the health guidelines of society, individuals can attain both physical well-being and prosperity.

Preface: 

The scientific field of Quran and health is recognized as an important aspect in the field of health by examining the relationship between Quranic concepts and mental and physical health. The present study was conducted with the aim of analyzing scientific productions in the field of Quran and health and identifying scientific ways in this field.

The study is an applied type, which was carried out using the bibliometric method with an analytical approach. All the scientific productions of researchers in the field of Quran and health were retrieved from the Scopus database on January 16, 2024 using the appropriate search strategy.

Based on the findings, 118 scientific productions have been retrieved from the Scopus database in the field of Quran and health between 1990 and 2024. Scientific productions in the field of Quran and health were mostly research articles with 78% and reviews with 12%. Malaysia with 110 documents, Iran with 105 documents and Indonesia with 45 documents had the highest participation in the scientific productions of this scientific field. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences with 16 documents and University of Malaysia with 11 documents were the most productive institutions. Thematic clusters in the scientific field of the Quran and health include the effects of the Quran on mental and physical health, nutrition, prayer and miracles of the Quran.

The results of this study have shown that this scientific field is a dynamic field with a variety of studies. The results of this study can help policy making in the future research in the field of providing appropriate orientation of scientific productions in the field of Quran and health.

This study examines the methods of behavior modification from the perspective of Quran and Sunnah and its compatibility with psychological methods. The research is qualitative and the method used is descriptive-analytical and comparative. Based on the results, it can be said that in psychology, there is a debate under the title of self-monitoring and self-concept, and this debate is under the title of the principle of inherent human dignity from the perspective of the Qur'an and the Sunnah, both of which express methods of behavior modification. From a psychological point of view, self-monitoring has many uses. People use self-management practices to control their personal habits, health-related behaviors, professional behaviors, and personal problems. In Islamic ethics, self-monitoring and self-reflection are seriously discussed. The Qur'an and Sunnah point of view on correcting people's behavior goes back to the issue of trying to educate people in such a way that they can calculate their own actions. The difference in the perspective of the Qur'an, tradition and psychology can be summarized in the perception of an individual, which is called self-concept, and the similarity can be seen in the concept of spirituality, which has common concepts in the psychology and perspective of the Qur'an and Hadith. The most fundamental difference between behavior modification methods is that the view of Quran and Sunnah is based on religion and revelation, but the influence of psychological theories is possible in this field

One of the most significant consequences of the spread of the coronavirus is the onset of anxiety. The amalgamation of anxiety induced by pregnancy and the risk of contracting COVID-19 can lead to inevitable complications for both the mother and the fetus. Additionally, some research has indicated that listening to the Qur'an can alleviate anxiety stemming from various illnesses. Therefore, this study was designed with the aim of investigating the effect of reciting the Quran on COVID-19 anxiety in women with gestational diabetes.

In this clinical trial, 64 pregnant women with gestational diabetes, referred to the health centers of Khomein city, were selected using the available sampling method and divided into two groups: intervention and control. In the intervention group, participants listened to the recitation of Surah Rahman three times a week for four consecutive weeks. No intervention was conducted in the control group. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire and the Corona Virus Anxiety Scale (CDAS). Subsequently, the data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 software.

The findings revealed that the average change in COVID-19 anxiety in the intervention group decreased from 31.16 ± 10.5 to 11.22 ± 8.03. In the control group, the average COVID-19 anxiety decreased from 29.69 ± 5.85 to 13.63 ± 7.53, and this decrease was statistically significant. Therefore, the average reduction in the COVID-19 anxiety score in the intervention group was higher than that in the control group.

This study demonstrated that reciting the Quran reduced the level of COVID-19 anxiety in the intervention group.