Autistic Boy in Oman Manages to Memorize Quran
Abdul Rahman bin Othman al Abri, suffering from the genetic disorder, managed to learn the entire Quran by heart.
The news that Al Abri has proved his memory and consistency comes after a report about Abdulla al Ruqeishi, another autistic child who opened his own crafts shop in Mabella that he runs successfully, thanks to his parents and teacher, Gayathri Narasimhan.
“We are glad to honor Abdul Rahman in appreciation of the efforts made by him, his parents and teachers in memorizing the holy book,” a spokesperson from Oman’s Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs told the Oman Observer.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Hamad al Khalili, the Grand Mufti of the Sultanate of Oman, honored the child and his parents for this exemplary achievement at his office.
“Memorizing the Holy Quran needs careful planning, perseverance and consistency, and this boy has attained a great achievement defeating autism,” he said.
There are a total of 77,797 words that form 6,236 verses of the total 114 chapters in the Holy Quran. Additionally, there are 14,870 words which are unique because they don’t repeat in any verse of the book. There are 330,709 letters or characters in the Quran which make learning the same a completely dedicated effort.
“Although the student was suffering from autism, it did not prevent him from continuing to memorize the holy book and he was able to complete its memorization with the encouragement and care of his parents and the care of his teacher, Ruqayyah al Abriyah,” he noted.
The cleric further advised him to follow the teachings of the holy book in his life and to set himself as a role model for other children suffering from genetic disorders in the whole world.
Source: zawya.com
