Qur’an
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The intellect is like the eye. Revelation is like the sunlight. Just as the eye cannot see without light, reason cannot perceive reality without divine illumination. This analogy, articulated most explicitly in Mishkāt al-Anwār (al-Ghazālī 1964, 58–59), has been echoed across centuries. It offers not only a metaphor but a full epistemological framework rooted in
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A Qur’ānic Framework for Integrated Intelligence and Tajdid In an age defined by information overload and intellectual fragmentation, the quest for a coherent, meaningful, and holistic model of knowledge is more pressing than ever. The modern world, with its secular underpinnings, often compartmentalizes reason from revelation, science from spirituality, and creativity from ethics, leading to
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The Qur’an persistently calls upon human beings to observe the natural world: to “look” at the sky, the earth, the alternation of day and night, and even within their own selves. This act of observation is not a detached scientific exercise, but a spiritual-intellectual method whereby the eye and the heart are joined in recognizing
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Khushu in Islamic prayer (ṣalah) denotes a state of deep attentiveness, humility, and tranquility before Allah. While primarily a spiritual state, emerging evidence from neuroscience, cardiology, and psychology suggests that the embodied practices of prayer—including gaze fixation, heart regulation, and brain oscillations—create synchrony across physiological systems that supports this state. This paper proposes a neuro-spiritual
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Inabah (الإِنابَة) in Islam refers to a heartfelt, loving, and voluntary return to Allah, driven by devotion and longing rather than mere fear of punishment. It emphasizes sincere submission (Islam) and constant spiritual turning toward Allah, often after sin (zunub) or heedlessness (ghaflah), but with a focus on closeness and obedience rather than just repentance.
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The Quran-Brain Interaction The Quranic revelation, which began over 14 centuries ago, represents not only a spiritual foundation for Muslims but also a unique neurological phenomenon that has recently captivated neuroscientists’ attention. The Islamic tradition of Quranic recitation, memorization, and auditory engagement appears to produce measurable effects on brain structure and function, offering fascinating insights

