Level 3 Theology Student, Department of Qur’anic Exegesis and Quranic Sciences, Al-Zahra (S) University, Qom
Abstract
Human beings seek to fulfill their needs through communication with the boundless divine power, and prayer (du‘ā) is the most significant means of establishing this connection. For this reason, prayer has always held a central place across history and within various religions. This article aims to conduct a comparative examination of the themes of prayer from the perspectives of the Qur’an and the Bible, elucidating their points of convergence and divergence in order to take a step toward a deeper human understanding of this divine mercy. The research is theoretical in purpose and comparative in methodology, relying on primary sources – the Qur’an and the Bible – as well as exegetical references for analysis. It seeks to answer the following question: What similarities and differences exist between the Qur’anic and Biblical themes of prayer? The study employs a library-based (documentary) research method. The most significant findings regarding similarities include: shared thematic concerns in prayer, emphasis on its importance and necessity, its transcendence of time and space, and finally, common factors influencing the acceptance of prayer and its required conditions. As for differences, the study identifies a clear distinction in the centrality of tawḥīd (monotheism) within prayer themes, as well as variations in the language, expressions, and formulations of prayer.
Faal Mohammadi,M . (2024). A Comparative Analysis of the Similarities and Differences between the Qur’anic and Biblical Perspectives on Prayer. Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 3(9), 75-96.
MLA
Faal Mohammadi,M . "A Comparative Analysis of the Similarities and Differences between the Qur’anic and Biblical Perspectives on Prayer", Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 3, 9, 2024, 75-96.
HARVARD
Faal Mohammadi M. (2024). 'A Comparative Analysis of the Similarities and Differences between the Qur’anic and Biblical Perspectives on Prayer', Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 3(9), pp. 75-96.
CHICAGO
M Faal Mohammadi, "A Comparative Analysis of the Similarities and Differences between the Qur’anic and Biblical Perspectives on Prayer," Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies, 3 9 (2024): 75-96,
VANCOUVER
Faal Mohammadi M. A Comparative Analysis of the Similarities and Differences between the Qur’anic and Biblical Perspectives on Prayer. Ala’ Al-Rahman Exegetic Studies. 2024;3(9):75-96 (In Persian).
