Elucidating the Strategic Model of Memorizing the Holy Quran in the Ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei

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Islamic Studies Department, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The Quran stands as the key to humanity's salvation and closeness to the Divine. This research delves into elucidating the strategic model of memorizing the Holy Quran within the ideology of Ayatollah Khamenei, aiming to examine the influential factors, facilitating conditions, and the perspectives espoused by him. Utilizing a qualitative approach grounded in textual data, this study unveils that the effective factors for memorization include belief in Quranic promises, conviction in salvation and guidance through the Quran, purification and moral rectification, commencement of memorization from childhood, utilizing youth for memorization, familial encouragement, and continuous recitation, among others, all acknowledged as supportive foundations emphasized in the words of the Supreme Leader. Strategies such as promoting reverence for Quranic heroes, encouraging Quran memorization from an early age, emphasizing the importance of memorization, granting special ranks to Quran memorizers, and practical methods for memorization are highlighted. Conversely, obstacles like forgetting verses, inundating children's minds with digital numbers, and aging are identified. The consequences of Quranic memorization manifest in personal growth, attaining noble knowledge, critical thinking, Quranic thought and action, spiritual connection, guidance towards enlightenment, as well as the vision delineated by the Supreme Leader comprising Quranic blossoming, fostering a Quranic culture, and reaching ten million Quran memorizers.

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  • Receive Date: 14 September 2022
  • Revise Date: 19 March 2023
  • Accept Date: 14 April 2023

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