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One of the four types of health is "spiritual health" for whose evaluation in different individuals and groups as well as examining its relationship with other types of health (physical, mental and social) various instruments have been presented. Despite conducting a considerable number of researches, still a large number of problems such as ambiguity in the definition of spiritual health, lack of consensus about basic concepts related to the problems, absence of specifying borders of spiritual health and spirituality, lack of suitable instruments for evaluating spiritual health (lack of appropriate questionnaires, evaluating other fields of health instead of spiritual health, lack of acceptable validity and reliability of some evaluation instruments, …), and using small and non‐generalized samples are faced. Considering the nature of the problem, it seems that conducting sound scientific researches based on an intact source of spirituality is one of the measures which may play a role in resolving the mentioned problems.

Quran contains precious utterances expressed in the forms of allegories or accounts. Quranic stories and subjects steadily have attracted the attention of researchers in various art arenas from different aspects. This article has explored the philosophy behind the aesthetic beauty of the story of the prophet Joseph in the Holy Quran. In this study we try to find the dominant parameters between philosophy and aesthetic in Quran, and comparing these parameters with the features of the character of the prophet Joseph. The result of this study reveals that the story of Prophet Joseph is a theosophyoriented story which is consistent with the Divine philosophy embedded in Quranic Surahs.

The study aims to examine the effect of intercessory prayer on the lives of MS patients. This before ‐ and ‐ a􀅌er study was performed on 12 MS pa􀆟ents admi􀆩ed to a health care clinic. The patients were told about the intervention and filled in the informed consent. Every week Hands – on and remote recita􀆟on of Hamd and Towhid surahs was performed for 8 consecutive weeks. Quality of life was measured before and after the trial with Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life (MSQOL – 54). Wilcoxon signed ranks test through SPSS version 10 was used for non – parametric statistical analysis. The results showed a significant enhancement in the area of "physical health", "energy", and "physical health composite", P=0.04, P=0.02 and p= 0.02 respec􀆟vely. All of them also announced subjective improvement in their motivation and mood. This study shows the effectiveness of intercessory prayer on some aspects of the quality of life in a chronic disease such as Multiple Sclerosis. Controlled studies with larger sample size and longer follow‐up period are recommended to support this effect.

[17:82 Quran] We send down in the Quran healing and mercy for the believers. Quran is the holy book of Prophet Mohammad.In religious texts we frequently encounter with importance of Quran verses in treatment of diseases.The aim of this article is to study the scientific evidences in relation with sacred healing. In this article we review the recent scientific findings on water and effects of words, especially Quranic verses. Emotto found that water reflects different responses to different words and sounds, observing frozen water crystals showed this difference. Hence the Quran produces one of the most beautiful and harmonized water crystals.[21:30 Quran] from water we made all living things. Would they believe?Rustom Roy & al found that water could memorize such effects.Bytaraf Hamideh, also concluded the effect of sounds and word on the tin, sugar candy and water crystals. In her studies it is shown one of the best harmonized crystals is produce by the religious sounds. Holy Quran gives the knowledge that there is healing for believers. Recent scientific findings show the profound influence of words especially sacred ones and on the other hand the impressionability of water. About seventy percent of our body is water so it is clear that religious words such as Quranic verses could harmonize and heal the mind and the body.

This research aims to find a new approach in life skills training through making use of Quranic teachings Research method is experimental (controlled group). Samples: 120 students of medical universi􀆟es. The study showed that practice and training have positive effects on depression.

Origin of social classes and Quran is an issue which has been subject to sociology studies from one hand and its exploration in Quran on the other hand.This study which is an analytical survey of two scientific approaches of Quranic and socialclassifications regarding the origin of social classes is an interdisciplinary study. having reviewed and explored the literature of social classifications regarding the formation of social classes and Quranic verses and views of Quran scholars and interpreters, this article has analyzed findings with biblical and comparative approach to shed light on the roots and causes of formation of social classes.This survey reveals that external conditions such as social and economic conditions have had key roles in forming up tendencies and inclinations, and although economic factor hasn’t been the root cause of formation of social classes, the economic factor has been among the key elements of formation of social classes. Also studying Quranic verses and views of Quran scholars and interpreters reveals that despite the findings and views of several sociologists who have rejected the theory of society with no social class, there was an era in the history of mankind in which no social class was identifiable, as Quranic term of unified ummah in verse 213 of Surah Cow refers to it.The study also shows that the cause of formation of social classes is not just confined tosocial and economic situations, but rather many immaterial factors such as tendencies, inclination and individual features, beliefs as well as set of values have formed up social classes throughout the history. There has been an era in social history of mankind in which human beings enjoyed a No‐class society, free from disputes and arguments common to sociology circles, which can be called “unified Ummah”. Outbreak of discrepancies, and subsequently formation of social classes have roots in man’s nature and tendencies. Although the role of external factors can not be ignored, but internal factors have been the root cause of formation of social classes in the societies.

In this research, efforts have been made to shed light on the gender differences from Quran and feminism viewpoints.TAFSIR NEMUNEH exegesis, written by ayatollah Makarem Shiraziy, has been used for explanation of Quran view point. Qualitative method as well as good use of library sources employed to conduct the research. The object of this research firstly explanation the mentioned viewpoints about sexuality differences and then suggestion for designing an extinct and efficient structure for today's society.

Islam has always portrayed the human status after death. This trend can be seen in several Islamic sources such as fundamental texts and theosophical manuscripts. Some of those are the verses about heaven and hell mentioned at the holy Quran occasionally. Surah Al‐Rahman has presented exquisite descriptions of paradise among other allegorical verses, in which we can find out basic elements of landscape architecture and garden design. At outset, this paper deals with the history of main elements of Islamic garden like tree and water in ancient culture and mythology. Thereupon, we also review the Islamic doctrine of paradise to realize the main concept and design features of it in Quran. Descriptive‐analytical method has been employed to conduct the study with a focus on verses of Surah Al‐Rahman, aiming to introduce the architectural concepts of Quranic verses. The study indicates that Muslim architects have always tried to derive the landscape architecture and design criteria for their garden design from the verses of the holy Quran.