The concept of blessing and ways to achieve it in the Holy Quran and the two covenants (comparative study)

Author:
Noorsan Ali Zinal
Level:
Master
Field of study:
Quranic Sciences
Language:
Arabic
Faculty:
Faculty of Quranic Studies
Year:
2022
Publisher:
URD Press
Supervisor(s):
Jawad Al-Ghasemi

The researcher, in his comparative research entitled “The concept of blessing and ways to achieve it in the Holy Qur’an and the two covenants”, introduced the concept of blessing and its meanings in the Holy Qur’an and the scriptures, and by examining and comparing this concept in these two books, he noticed a historical return, because the concept of blessing was historically closely related in these two books.

In addition, the researcher has included the Qur’anic stories in the form of words and concepts to express his important subject and ideas. The vitality, value, and strong connection of these stories are taken from the scriptures. These stories have been revealed in order to educate the person and make him aware of the worldly benefits of his life, using strong images and meanings of a psychological nature.

One of the most prominent symbols and examples that the researcher has mentioned in his research as the mine of blessing is the Holy Quran, of course, along with other religious places that express the importance of religion in one’s life, such as the Kaaba, Medina, and Bayt Al-Maqdis. These places are the first important religious symbols in one’s life and the mines of blessing.

This research is based on a descriptive approach, in which the researcher explains the relationship between religion and homeland to express his realistic view and how to present the idea. The main purpose of the research was to reveal the concepts and symbols in the scriptures and their importance in shaping a person’s life.

Based on his studies, the researcher came up with non-sensory issues and concepts that religion recommends. These concepts have a tangible effect on all aspects of one’s life, such as work, sustenance, and other aspects of one’s life, as one realizes, and blessed are those whose lives are imbued with blessings.

In this research, the researcher has studied the concept of blessing in Islam, in the two covenants, and in the Bible. The scholar has realized that despite the very different meanings of “blessing,” its meaning in the Bible and the Holy Qur’an has been the same from ancient times to the present day.