Title: A review on impact on human emotion while listening and reciting Quran

Authors: Nur Asyiqin Amir Hamzah; Nur Hasanah Ali; Ervina Efzan Mhd Noor; Azlan Abd Aziz; Noor Ziela Abd Rahman

Addresses: Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Malaysia ' Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Malaysia ' Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Malaysia ' Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Malaysia ' Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University, Malaysia

Abstract: The objective of this study is to systematically review on the brain response towards the activity of listening and reciting the Quran. We adopted PRISMA guidelines to ensure comprehensive coverage of all related publications. The study focuses on the emotion classification available in the three major electronic databases from their first date to the end of our literature review duration, 30 April 2019. It centred on utilising electroencephalogram (EEG) since EEG is the most efficient way to analyse the state of emotion via brain activity. Two hundred thirty-one related records were collected and filtered stage-by-stage, yielding only nine considered for the extended review. From the review study, it can be deduced that listening and reciting Quran does have a favourable impact on human emotion. Evidence were found to prove some of the verses in the Quran claiming that listening or reciting may heal negative emotion and give calmness to human.

Keywords: electroencephalogram; EEG; brainwaves; Quran listening; Quran reciting; emotion.

DOI: 10.1504/IJWOE.2023.130245

International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 2023 Vol.14 No.1, pp.89 - 100

Received: 07 Oct 2021
Accepted: 06 Aug 2022
Published online: 10 Apr 2023 *