The Impact of Qur’anic Reading and Listening Duration and Frequency on Cognitive Performance and Hippocampal Function: A Systematic Review
10.31436/imjm.v25i01.2925
- Author:
Upik Rahmi
1
;
Suci Tuty Putri
1
;
Lisna Anisa Fitriana
1
;
Farida Murtiani
2
Author Information
1. Nursing Program Study, Faculty of Sport and Health Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia
2. b Departement of Research, Sulianti Saroso Infectious Disease Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Qur’an;
cognitive function;
hippocampus;
reading;
listening;
neuroplasticity.
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2026;25(No. 1):7-15
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Engaging with the Qur'an, whether through reading or listening, necessitates complex
cognitive processing of the written or spoken Arabic language. This activity demands
concentration and attention, thereby engaging cognitive functions such as selective
attention, Arabic language processing, and auditory perception. The purpose of this
paper is to review the effects of reading and listening to the Qur'an on hippocampal
cognitive function. A literature search was conducted using online databases:
ScienceDirect, PubMed/ Medline, and Scopus. The keywords used in the literature
search were “cognitive”, “Qur'an”, and “hippocampus”. This approach included six
full-length articles. A manual search of the cited references was also used to find
additional considerations for the discursive analysis of each topic discussed in this
review. As a sacred text, the Qur'an engages both reading and listening skills and
involves cognitive processes that impact memory and comprehension. Regular
engagement with the Qur'anic text and its recitation can significantly improve brain
activity, memory, and cognitive development. Reading and listening are essential skills
for language comprehension and communication. When a person reads the Qur'an, he
or she engages in visual Arabic language processing, while when listening to its
recitation, the person is involved in auditory language processing. These activities
stimulate different parts of the brain, contributing to a more comprehensive
understanding of the Qur'an text.
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