The reciting, studying and listening to the Holy Qur'an : as an approach to face the social, political and economic problems of the individual and the group : a descriptive analytic study

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The study aimed at investigating the effect of reciting, studying and listening to the Holy Qur'an on dealing with the problems of the individual and the group; .

The study used the descriptive analytic methodology to reach the targets in question.

To gather the required data, a review of literature was administered.

The study came to the conclusions that; first, the psychological effect of reciting the Holy Qur'an is shown in helping overcome the pressure life events cause; second, at the medical level, reciting the Holy Qur'an helps treat psychological as well as physical diseases; third, as to the educational aspect, reciting and listening carefully to the Holy Qur'an inculcates good manners, develops the lingual and intellectual abilities and maximize the learning output as a result; fourth, at the social level, reciting and listening to the Holy Qur'an solidifies the unity and coherence of the society since they eradicate the evils aroused among the social groups and spread an atmosphere of tranquillity, peace and intimacy; fifth, as to the economic level, reciting and listening to the Holy Qur'an enhance the individuals' ability to work hard, do their best to be creative and spare no effort to push the cycle of the economic growth forward.

The study recommended that Muslims; individuals as well as groups ought to be encouraged to recite and listen to the Holy Qur'an and a fixed time should be specified for reading and listening to the Holy Qur'an in all public and private establishments.