The comparison between listening to Surah Al-Mulk and Surah Al-Hasyr using EEG

Abstract

The Quran is a script consisting of 114 Surah. The Quran is known to have positive effects on human, aids the stress healing process. Each Surah is provided for a different understanding and meaning of its own. This paper investigates the subject's reaction towards listening to two different Surahs. The electroencephalogram (EEG) machine was used to observe and record the subject brain activity. By using the EEG, brain signals of the subject taken with 2 sessions. The first session the subject listens Surah Al-Mulk, while second session the subject listens Surah Al-Hasyr. Results indicate that on average the subjects are more relax while listening to Surah Al-Hasyr compared to Surah Al-Mulk. In addition, the subject's brain induced alpha right brainwaves the both of Surahs.