Principles and Methods of Artistic-Media Education in the Quran; With Emphasis on Jurisprudential (Fiqh) Verses Related to Art and Media

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 . Department of Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Law, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

2 Corresponding Author, Associate Professor, Department of Jurisprudence and Fundamentals of Law, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

3 Department of jurisprudence and law, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran

10.22034/qve.2025.20234.1809

Abstract

Objective: This study aims to identify and explain the principles and methods of artistic-media education from the perspective of the Qur’an, with a special emphasis on jurisprudential verses related to art and media. The significance of this research lies in the innate human inclination toward beauty, the growing impact of art and media in education, and the lack of sufficient prior studies in this field.
Method: This descriptive-analytical study employed the “thematic-interpretive approach” (istintāqī thematic exegesis) based on the exegetical methodology of Martyr Muḥammad Bāqir al-Ṣadr. The process included selecting the issue, defining and clarifying it, collecting relevant verses, determining their scope of indication, categorizing sub-themes logically, and conducting an interpretive (ijtihād-based) analysis of the verses.
Results: The findings indicate that three fundamental educational principles can be derived from jurisprudential verses concerning art and media: avoidance of frivolity and play (lahw wa la‘b), abstention from ghinā (forbidden singing), and careful supervision. Furthermore, Qur’anic methods for artistic-media education include: clarifying forbidden forms of art, warning against misleading books, setting boundaries for the use of artistic works, instructing learners to resist adversaries in artistic and media domains, and establishing guidelines for artists.
Conclusions: The study concludes that jurisprudential verses of the Qur’an provide a rich framework for artistic-media education. Framed in terms of principles and methods, this framework can serve as a foundation for sound educational practice, guiding learners in art and media while protecting society from cultural and media deviations.

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  • Receive Date: 16 March 2025
  • Revise Date: 16 April 2025
  • Accept Date: 08 May 2025

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