شعائر الله في القرآن الكريم : دراسة موضوعية

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This study-deals with the term "Sha'ir Allah" (the Rites of Allah) in the Holy Quran: objective study.

This study aims at identifying the lexical and the terminology meanings of the term, its synonyms, the difference between 'sha'ir* (symbols) and 'masha'ir1 (places of worship), the contexts where the term was used in the Quran, the purpose behind its use in the Quran, and the matters that spring based on knowing the meaning of such term In carrying out this study, the researcher followed the inductive and deductive methodology.

The study results included many benefits: the most important of which is understanding how the terminological meaning of the term 'Rite' is not far from its lexical implication; as it linguistically means a "mark", and conceptually means the ways of religion, obedience, worship and closeness.

Referring Rites to His glorified name.

Allah adds more emphasis on its importance and glorification.

When used together, the two words 'rites' and 'places of worship' mean two different things.

While 'rite' is used to describe the (worship), place is used to describe the subject matters of rite.

If they are not used together, they mean the same.

The term 'Rites of Allah' is used 4 times in the Quran, most probably, to mean Hajj rituals.

However, it is absolutely fine to include other rituals as well.

Through this research, it appeared that it is highly important to glorify the Rites of Allah internally and externally, especially in Islamic countries.