An Analysis of Individual and Social Effects of the Holy Scriptures (Bible) with an Emphasis on the Impact of Affinity with the Quran in the Thought of Imam Khamenei

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Abbas Karimi, Ph.D. in Quran and Orientalists, Al-Mustafa International University, Qom, Iran: abas_karim@mail.ac.ir

2 Ph.D. Candidate, Quran and Hadith Sciences, Zanjan Campus, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran

Abstract

Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, possess sacred scriptures like the Torah, the Gospel, and the Quran, respectively. These religions claim to provide guidance to humanity, aiming for righteousness, happiness, and spiritual fulfillment. The teachings of these sacred scriptures have profound impacts on individuals and societies, influencing spiritual, emotional, moral, and social aspects of life. This article aims to delve into the individual and societal effects of the Torah and the Gospel while exploring the influence of affinity with the Quran, as emphasized by Imam Khamenei. Using a descriptive-analytical approach, the author examines how reading the Torah and the Gospel, along with affinity with the Quran, affects individuals and communities, as viewed through the lens of Imam Khamenei. The research findings reveal that affinity with the Quran brings about spiritual closeness to God, continuous devotion to the Quran, and serves as a path to salvation and happiness. Additionally, it promotes a virtuous life and has social benefits such as increased knowledge, moral integrity, Islamic revival, and the ability to overcome dominant powers.

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  • Receive Date: 22 September 2022
  • Revise Date: 07 December 2022
  • Accept Date: 19 February 2023

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