The Requirements of Quranic Preachers in Imam Khamenei’s Thoughts with Emphasis on the Declaration of the Second Step

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Assistant Professor University of Quranic Sciences and Education (Corresponding Author)

Abstract

One of the matters emphasized in Islamic teachings is the preaching of religion. During the victory of the Islamic Revolution, special attention was paid to the issue of preaching and mission of the preachers. In this regard, the Supreme Leader has mentioned the characteristics of Quranic preachers in several cases in his speeches. This Research, which has been written by descriptive-analytical method, has examined the characteristics of Quranic preachers in the thought of the Supreme Leader with emphasis on the declaration of the second step. Some of the characteristics of a preacher are related to the use of facilities and skills, such as learning skills of preaching, knowledge of psychology, and familiarity with cyberspace and knowing foreign languages. In addition to the above, the behavior of preachers is of particular importance. Among the other results of the Research is that in the words of the Supreme Leader, things such as politeness and kindness to the people, perseverance and stability, confirmation of the preacher’s speech with his actions are mentioned. Among the duties of a Quranic preacher, promoting moral virtues, sincerity, simplicity and avoiding luxuries and paying attention to the growth and development of the audience; and one of the characteristics of a preacher’s speech is a proved and reasonable expression and the use of religious patterns

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Studies of Quran Reading
Volume 9, Issue 17
February 2022
Pages 9-35

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  • Receive Date: 17 September 2021
  • Revise Date: 22 February 2022
  • Accept Date: 03 November 2021

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