The analysis of spiritual tranquility in architecture based on the concept of tranquility in Islamic texts (Case study of Late Qajar houses in Urmia)

Achieving tranquility is considered the ultimate goal of human endeavors. In response to this natural need, the divine and human schools have offered solutions, but the answer to this question that how the home, as one of the most basic living spaces, assists people to achieve this, is still a work in progress. The purpose of this study is to investigate the concept of tranquility in Islamic texts as well as achieving related concepts in Islamic architecture. To this end, using a qualitative method and Grounded theory, semi-structured interviews were conducted with residents of a number of late Qajar houses in Urmia. Moreover, MAXQDA software was run for data analysis and final evaluation. Library method was utilized to collect the data in theoretical background section, whereas field survey was done by memoirs and interview with residents. Considering the literature review, and in comparison with Quranic terms, it seems that reassurance, comfort, certainty, and a sound heart is considered as spiritual and religious tranquility, whereas safety and dignity and also comfort in some verses are considered type of mental and physical tranquility. The reassured soul is also the highest level of spiritual tranquility and the best life for human beings is the blessed life, which brings all kinds of tranquility for the worthy creatures of God. In addition, the evaluation and the results of the analysis indicate that the sense of the place, the holy place, unity, preference and beauty of the environmental, architectural and urban features lead to spiritual tranquility.