Mesopotamian Journal of Quran Studies

Quranic Studies Evolution: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1880 to 2023

Akhmed K Kaleel, Amr Assad, Mohammed Fyadh — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This analysis focuses on the study of the Quran, from 1880 to 2023 using data obtained from Scopus. Made accessible through a BibTeX file on GitHub. The examination covers aspects of research trends including the number of citations per year the influence of sources notable authors and their affiliations the countries of corresponding authors the production trends in different countries over time and a network illustrating how key concepts are interconnected. By conducting an analysis several significant findings were discovered. The data demonstrated an increase in citations per year indicating a growing importance and scholarly interest in Quranic Studies. Noteworthy authors such as Rippin A and Reynolds GS as prominent affiliations like the University of Malaya and International Islamic University Malaysia made substantial contributions to this field. The distribution of corresponding authors countries highlighted Malaysias, Indonesias and Irans roles. Furthermore when examining production trends over time for countries it became evident that contributions from the United Kingdom, USA,Malaysia,Iran and Indonesia had seen growth. Additionally the interconnectedness between concepts such as natural language processing systems, computational linguistics,semantics and information retrieval were emphasized in the cooccurrence network, within Quranic Studies. This, in depth analysis provides insights into the development significant contributors and intersections of themes in the study of the Quran. It establishes a foundation for research endeavors, in this area.

The Prophet Muhammad

Abaker Abdelbanat , Abdul Rahman Khalaf Matlab — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is a unique model for spiritual, moral, and ethical guidance. And as the final prophet of Islam, his teachings (in both the Quran and Hadith) remain a significant influence in the lives of over a billion Muslims globally. The major features of his life were described in some detail, beginning with the years he spent in Mecca, wrestling with the revelations that came to him; his migration to Medina and subsequent role as the leader of a nascent society, founded on principles of social justice; and culminating in his final sermon that enjoined unity among citizens irrespective of their tribe, race or colour. Moreover, the legacy of the Prophet in modern times provides framework for tackling pressing contemporary challenges of social Justice, diplomacy and environmental protection. The teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) are still used as guidance for everyday personal behavior and collective prosperity.

The Hadith

Abdul Qadir Mustafa Al -Muhammadi , Hossam Mashkhr Awad — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Hadith, which contains the sayings, actions and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is considered to be the second primary source of Islamic jurisprudence. This editorial discusses the main sources, collection and construction of Hadith explaining how it has a crucial bearing on interpreting Islamic law, ethics and everyday activities. The dilemmas of Hadith interpretation through the ages and its relevance to modern ethical areas such as social justice, environmental stewardship, and human rights are examined. The editorial also shows that scholarly work to conserve and interpret the Hadith for current day is ongoing. Digital delivery improves access to Hadith Databases in continuing the circle of progress related to Islamic scholarship through technology. This paper makes a case for re-engaging with Hadith to help sustain its guidance among individuals and communities.

Definition and description of Orientalists' studies and their views on the Imamite narrative heritage in the interpretation of the Holy Quran

Shaimaa Hassan Abbas Al-Junaibi , Saleh Al-Mu'taz — Sun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Christian religion took root in the world as a universal monotheistic religion after the Jewish religion and expanded in the whole world until Islam came. They dealt with their research in the Holy Qur’an and the personality of the greatest Messenger (PBUH) and the family of the House. Evidence documenting and proving it. Shiite scholars agree that what is meant by the guardians here are the pure and infallible imams (pbuh), and among the similarities promoted by the orientalists is the likeness of the distortion of the Noble Qur’an. It is a false fabrication that has no foundation, and the origin of the reality of the Qur’anic text is proven in the sayings of our eminent scholars, not what the orientalists claim. Sayyid al-Khoei, who is well-known among Muslims, says that distortion does not occur in the Qur’an, and that what is in our hands is the entire Qur’an revealed to the Great Prophet (PBUH), and many scholars have stated this. Among them is the chief of the hadith scholars, al-Saduq Muhammad ibn Babawayh, and he counted the saying of non-distortion as one of the beliefs of the Imamiyyah, including the sheikh of the sect, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Tusi. What we have mentioned of some of the opinions of the Orientalists is only the tip of the iceberg of the thousands of research and writings written by malevolent fingers that try to scatter Muslims and sow discord among them.

The Jurisprudence of Difference and Its Impact on the Unity of the Islamic Ummah

Zainab nayef Jaser — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research deals with the concept of "jurisprudence of difference" in Islam and its impact on the unity of the Islamic nation, as this science is one of the most important tools for dealing with jurisprudential pluralism and the difference of opinions among scholars. The research sheds light on the reasons for jurisprudential differences, including different texts, diversity of Arabic grammar, different fundamentalist rules, and the influence of time and place, which contributes to creating diverse interpretations of Islamic law. The research highlights the positive impact of the jurisprudence of difference on the unity of the nation, as it promotes jurisprudential tolerance, allows diversity of solutions, and directs Muslims towards adherence to the literature of dialogue and coexistence with different opinions.The study is based on a review of modern and classical literature, showing how the jurisprudence of difference contributes to strengthening Islamic society by accepting diversity as part of a common Islamic identity, and moving away from division and conflict. The research provides recommendations on how to promote a culture of constructive difference in Islamic society, and rely on moderate contemporary references to achieve cohesion and unity among Muslims despite their jurisprudential differences.

An AI model for Parsing the Text of Holy Quran Sentences

haval ameen, AbdulSattar M. Khidhir — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The Holy Quran is of immense importance to many societies due to the position that this book holds for Muslims around the world and the religious teachings it contains. The Holy Quran employs a high-standard Arabic language, which requires analysis and simplification of expressions to enhance comprehension and application of its teachings. The digitization and combining of the Holy Quran with computing operations have made it easier to discover the vast amounts of information contained within its verses. Using these applications, academics and erudite researchers have successfully developed norms that govern the study of Qur'anic knowledge, thus expanding the illustration of the Quran. NLP is a well-known branch of study that has been the subject of research for many years. The intrinsic intricacy of this field has resulted in slower progress when compared to other areas of inquiry. Furthermore, despite having the most sophisticated syntax, structure, and verb conjugation of all-natural languages, Arabic has received comparatively little attention. As a result, there is an urgent need for study in this area to aid in the discovery of inclusive lexical knowledge. This research is concerned with the parsing of holy Quranic sentences. A neural network was used Consisting of two layers to training the token word attribute depending on the neural network input words characteristics. This research is based on a knowledge base that consists of 160 features was used, and 26 features related to the grammatical case were selected. The first group comprised an entered dataset with 128,221 rows, whereas the second group had 99.540 rows. We ran seven different experiments within each group and achieved a 96% accuracy rate. This accuracy was reached by using a training set size of 90,000 rows and a testing set size of 9,000 rows. Furthermore, we achieved 94% accuracy within the broader dataset of 128,221 rows by employing a training set size of 90,000 rows and a testing set size of 38,000 rows.

Intellectual invasion and its effects

Diaa El-Din Hussein Khalil Al Hamirawi — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research discusses the concept of "intellectual invasion" and its impact on Islamic societies, viewing it as an indirect method employed by adversaries of Islam to influence Islamic identity and culture. The study defines intellectual invasion, explores its sources, objectives, and methods, such as media and educational curricula, and highlights its negative impacts, including the spread of secularism and social instability. It also proposes means to counteract it by strengthening Islamic identity and fostering unity among Muslims

Mechanisms of advocacy work in the workpla

Yacoub Youssef Ahmed Salman, Muhannad Abdel Aziz Fawaz Al-Hiti — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, and the end is for the righteous, and there is no aggression except against the wrongdoers. “And God Almighty created the jinn and mankind to be worshiped alone with no partner, and to magnify His commands and prohibitions. So my brother learned from this that among the wisdom in creating creation is to know God Almighty by His names and attributes. "And that He has power over all things. His companions after him bore the trust," and they walked on the path, calling to God Almighty, and spreading throughout the globe as preachers of the truth. Thus, it becomes clear to every seeker of knowledge that calling to God is one of the most important tasks, and that the nation is in Every time and place is in dire need of it.” Indeed, it is in dire need of it.

The Holy Quran

Asma Abdul-Qader Abdullah Al-Ani , Imad Abdul-Karim Saleem Al-Khasawneh — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This paper provides an editorial reflection on the enduring relevance of the Holy Quran as a foundational text in Islam. The Quran, which is believed to be the word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad, serves as a comprehensive guide for Muslims in both spiritual and worldly matters. It addresses ethical dilemmas, social justice, governance, and personal conduct, offering timeless wisdom for modern society. The paper explores the structure of the Quran, its literary and linguistic excellence, and its profound impact on Islamic civilization. Furthermore, it delves into the various interpretations of the Quran and discusses its continued relevance in addressing contemporary global issues such as social justice, environmental ethics, and interfaith dialogue.

Study of the Reasons for the Revelation of the Quran in the View of Al-Suyuti

Shaimaa Hassan Abbas Al-Junaibi, Mojtaba Ghorbaniyan — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

As the science of the causes of revelation is an important science from the sciences of the Holy Qur’an and Islamic studies. Knowledge of this science is important for understanding the Qur’anic verses and is considered the best way to understand the interpretation of the Qur’anic verses, which is a kind of interpretation by tradition.

There were also many suspicions about some of the narrations in Al-Suyuti’s books, which indicate and confirm the distortion of the Qur’an, and that what we have in our hands is not the same as the Qur’an revealed to the Great Prophet, may God’s prayers be upon him and his family, the martyr al-Sadr, by refuting these suspicions with definitive evidence, based on the verses of the Holy Qur’an itself and the narrations contained On the authority of Ahl al-Bayt, peace be upon them, in addition to the mental and logical evidence that contradicts these suspicions.

This research aims to study the reasons for the revelation of the Noble Qur’an in Al-Suyuti’s vision through the descriptive-analytical approach. It is general and comprehensive for all similar situations, and is not limited to the specific case in which the verse is mentioned.

Impact of the Virtual, Classical Classroom, And Blended Learning Styles on Students’ Satisfaction in Higher Education in Iraq Quran Science DepartmentCollege of Education for Human Sciences

Sadir Fadhil , Abeer K. Jameel , Rana Fadhil , Ahmed Battal — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

During the pandemic crisis of covid_19, the importance of electronic learning increased greatly and becomes necessary for the continuation of the educational process in schools and universities around the world. This study aimed to compare students' satisfaction and preferences between virtual learning, classical classroom learning, and blended learning in higher education. The authors develop the survey questionnaire and the internal consistency of the questions was tested by the Cronbach Alpha test. Data were collected from 204 students at Anbar University in Iraq College of Education for Human Sciences/ Quran department through a questionnaire-based study using Google forms. We have considered six questions of the Likert scale satisfaction questionnaire for the three learning styles. The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to determine if there are any significant differences between the three learning styles. The main findings reflect that Virtual learning has the highest impact on students’ satisfaction among the other styles. This study will be helpful for the decision-makers of Anbar University in developing programs and policies for using E-learning resources. Therefore, this study shows that virtual learning has become prevalent and more popular among students of Anbar University. The scores for satisfaction showed that the virtual learning style expressed greater satisfaction than the classical classroom and the blended learning styles

The Difference of Opinion Among Hadith Scholars in Accepting and Rejecting Prophetic Hadiths

Bara'a Sami Zidane — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This research explores the differing methodologies of Hadith criticism between Hadith scholars and jurists, each employing distinct criteria and conditions for accepting or rejecting Prophetic Hadith. Hadith scholars are characterized by their strictness in verifying the chains of transmission, focusing on the requirements of continuity, integrity, and the precision of narrators, while also ensuring the absence of anomalies or defects in the Hadith. In contrast, jurists emphasize the implications of the text and its alignment with reason and tradition, establishing conditions that align with jurisprudential principles such as analogy and widespread acceptance. The research also highlights the divergence between the Hanafi school and the majority in their criteria for Hadith acceptance, where the Hanafi approach is influenced by the opinion-centered environment of Iraq, while the majority adheres to the jurisprudential foundations adopted by other schools. The study aims to clarify each group’s contributions to the development of Hadith and jurisprudential sciences, highlighting the precision of Hadith scholars’ methodology in comparison to the flexibility of the jurists' approach.