Examining the components of old age in the Holy Quran and its effects on Islamic culture

Iran is on the path of increasing the elderly population. the current research is organized with the aim of determining components and consequences of old age base on the verses of the Quran and its influence in Islamic culture.

The current research is of documentary and library type and it is subject to qualitative research based on the analysis of the content of the verses of the Holy Quran.

The period of old age is discussed in 9 verses of the Quran, and according to the stages of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development, capacities are listed. Then, in the Quran, in 8 verses, it has defined tasks for the elderly person, family and society.

Conclusion:

The early awareness related to old age in the Quran helps a person to prepare himself for such a stage, to make better use of the empowerment period in order by reaching spiritual life to find a way to cope with loneliness, illness and preparation for death in old age, then it specifies the behavioral indicators of others in relation to the elderly, and at the end, the influence of the components of old age in Islamic culture is discussed.