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This study aims to highlight the importance of addressing psychological disorders that affect a Muslim's life in both academic and practical domains by exploring their causes and solutions derived from Quranic texts. The study focuses on analyzing these disorders and offering solutions based on the interpretation provided in "Rasail Al-Noor" by Sheikh Bediuzzaman Said Nursi, emphasizing the role of faith in Allah as a fundamental factor in enhancing mental health and addressing these disorders. The study points out that faith in Allah provides tranquility and hope, contributing to reflection and contemplation, which enhances self-understanding and helps in overcoming psychological stress. The research employed an inductive method to examine details related to the topic within Nursi's writings to arrive at general principles regarding the handling and treatment of psychological disorders. Additionally, it utilized an analytical approach to discuss, evaluate, and classify the collected information to derive specific conclusions about psychological disorders. The study yielded significant findings, including that psychological disorders are conditions affecting thought, feeling, emotion, and behavior, which impede functional and social performance. It also revealed that Nursi emphasized the role of positive social relationships and the revival of cooperation and mutual assistance as crucial for improving mental health and reducing feelings of loneliness. Moreover, the study, relying on Nursi's works, underscored the necessity of employing prayer and remembrance of Allah as an effective means to alleviate psychological stress, as it allows individuals to express their feelings and aspirations and seek divine assistance, thereby contributing to the development of a psychologically healthy and balanced community.

This research aims to study three main issues: First, to define the concept of the variation of expressions, its purpose, and outline its types. Second, to clarify the concept of contemplation (Tafakkur), review its examples, significance, fields, and objectives. Third, to analyse the areas of the variation of expressions in the verses of contemplation and highlight its impact on educating oneself. The significance of the study is found in reviving the term variation in the Quran and highlighting its eloquence, which opens new horizons for contemplating the Quran and understanding its meanings more deeply. Thus, it positively affects individuals, strengthens social cohesion, and deepens the connection with the Quran. This study was conducted using two methodologies: the inductive and analytical methods. The inductive method involved gathering materials related to the variation of expressions and collecting texts that deal with the concept of contemplation in the Quran. The analytical method was employed to study the collected information regarding the variation of expressions in the contemplation verses, analyse the variation aspects of these verses, and identify outcomes that help Muslims in self-education. The research reached several conclusions, including the understanding of variation in the Quran, which encompasses clarification, explanation, repetition, variety, and diversification. Its objectives include enhancing understanding, remembrance, devotion, and repentance. 2. The importance of contemplation lies in God’s honouring of humankind above all other creations, where contemplation is considered the light of faith and one of the best deeds. It is the cornerstone of building and advancing civilisation. 3. Understanding the various elements in the contemplation verses helps nurture preachers following a practical method for calling others to God. Through comprehending these elements in the Quran, multiple strategies can be developed to enhance the effectiveness of da’wah (inviting others to Islam). The study concluded with several recommendations.

This research highlights the efforts of the State of Qatar over half a century in serving the Qur’an, by addressing the issue of neglecting the Qur’anic inheritance in our time. It shows that the efforts made have gone through various stages without documentation and development. In our era, the death of scholars and reciters has increased, leading to losing their experiences and expertise without recording their memories. The research also addresses the issue of the weak documentation of Qatar's efforts in serving the Qur’an, and the delay in evaluating and assessing these efforts, while other countries have begun documenting them for over two decades. These efforts are presented in six chapters. The first chapter outlines the research plan and its general structure. The second chapter explains the concept of efforts to serve the Qur’an both linguistically and terminologically, its importance and teaching, its impact on individuals and society, and the stages of development of the writing of the Qur’an, its exegesis, and Qur’anic sciences. It also introduces the State of Qatar, its origination, and its political, social, economic and educational situation. The third chapter highlights the efforts of the religious institution in serving the Qur’an through memorization centers and women’s centers concerned with teaching the Qur’an, the emergence and printing of the Qatar Qur’an, Qur’anic competitions organized by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, and Qur’an publications provided by various religious institutions. Chapter four clarifies the role of educational institutions, including the Ministry of Education, the Religious Institute School, the College of Sharia at Qatar University, and various educational libraries in the field of the Quran. Chapter five examines the role of societal institutions, such as media, youth, cultural, charitable, educational, and military institutions. Finally, chapter six demonstrates the role of individuals in serving the Qur’an, including scholars and reciters. The research is limited to specific boundaries: geographically, it focuses on the State of Qatar and its inhabitants. Temporally, it covers the period from 1971 to 2021. Intellectually, it is confined to Qur’anic efforts. The research employs the inductive and comparative approaches and personal interviews. The researcher reached several results, the most notable of which is the abundance of audio, visual and written Qur’anic content in Qatar. One of the key recommendations is the necessity of establishing a dedicated department for the Qur’an and its sciences under the religious institution, to be responsible for all Quranic activities in Qatar, whether through implementation, oversight, or partnership.

The research addresses an important issue in the Islamic world regarding the misconceptions surrounding the financial rights of women mentioned in the Quran. Its aim is to present an in-depth scientific study to clarify these rights and refute the related misconceptions by explaining the linguistic and terminological meaning of these misconceptions to convey a broader understanding. The study also highlights how the Prophetصلى الله عليه وسلم, his companions, and the followers dealt with these misconceptions and responded to them, as well as the preventive measures taken. In addition, the research explores the financial rights of women in the Quran, such as inheritance, alimony, dowry, gifts, bequests, and independent personal ownership, with an explanation of the key concepts, and the nature of each right. It then tracks the misconceptions surrounding these rights, whether from contemporary or historical thought. The research presents evidentiary and rational arguments to refute these misconceptions and trace their origins. The research also seeks to clarify the reasons for granting certain rights to women specifically, and the purpose behind this designation, by exploring Quranic exegesis and the Prophet’s biography. It sheds light on the status of women in contemporary Islamic societies, explaining how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and his companions treated women and ensured their rights. The research aims to enhance understanding of the position of women in Islam, providing clarifications based on Sharia evidence and scientific research. The researcher employed the inductive method by examining scholars' opinions from exegesis, linguistic, and jurisprudential works, based on their original sources. He also utilized the analytical method to respond to the misconceptions by analyzing the statements and concepts reached. Finally, the comparative method was used to compare the views of scholars on specific issues and between Islamic and other religious teachings regarding the establishment of women's rights and their treatment. The researcher concluded that misconceptions will not fade as long as ignorance of the true teachings of the religion persists, along with the failure to apply them. Many attempt to obscure these teachings because they conflict with personal desires and whims. These misconceptions stem from a misunderstanding of the Quranic verses, their teachings, and objectives. Additionally, the researcher found that the status and importance of women in Islamic law are immense, as Allah has given them special rights and significant attention.

The introduction of Islam to Indonesia necessitated the dissemination of knowledge regarding the Quran and its interpretation. Historical records indicate that in the 17th century CE, Sheikh Al-Fansuri authored a Malay-language Quranic exegesis titled Tarjuman Al-Mustafid. Later, in the 19th century CE, Sheikh Muhammad Hasbi Assiddiqi made significant contributions by writing a Quranic interpretation known as Tafsir Al-Majid An-Nur. Notably, both scholars hailed from the same region of Indonesia, Aceh. This research aims to examine the methodologies employed by these two scholars—Al-Fansuri and Assiddiqi— in addressing modern interpretative issues such as al-Mathur (transmitted traditions), Ra'y (opinion), Isra'iliyat (Israeli traditions), Ilmi (scientific), Bayani (rhetorical), and Lughawi (linguistic). Furthermore, the study explores their positions on gender-related matters, such as polygamy, women's participation in politics and work, and women's attire. The research employs an inductive approach to gather all relevant information concerning the interpretative methodologies of Al-Fansuri and Assiddiqi, as well as their views on women's issues. A comparative approach is used to analyze their interpretation methods and stances on the aforementioned topics. Finally, an analytical approach is adopted to critically discuss the findings, examining the scholars' positions on interpretation and women's logically and scientifically. The research concludes several findings, including that both scholars utilized similar methods in their interpretations, such as al-Mathur, Ra'y, Bayani, Lughawi, Fiqh (juridical), and Ilmi approaches. However, Sheikh Assiddiqi's stance on women's issues appears more stringent and explicit than Al-Fansuri’s. This discrepancy can be attributed to the different social and cultural contexts in which the scholars lived, with the needs and concerns of Assiddiqi's time influencing his more rigid positions on these matters, in contrast to the more flexible approach found in Al-Fansuri's work.