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Executive functions are recognized as a set of higher-order cognitive processes responsible for controlling, monitoring, and regulating goal-directed behaviors. The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing planning–organization and wisdom between individuals who have memorized the entire Quran and typical individuals. The statistical population consisted of two independent groups: full Quran memorizers registered in the Central Dar-al-Quran Information Bank of Tehran Province, and a comparison group of typical individuals matched in age and educational level, selected through convenience and voluntary sampling. The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test was used to assess planning–organization, and the Ardelt Wisdom Scale was employed to measure wisdom. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that Quran memorizers demonstrated significantly higher performance in executive function indices, specifically planning–organization, compared to the control group. Furthermore, results indicated that the level of wisdom was significantly higher among the memorizers relative to the comparison group. These findings suggest that memorizing the Holy Quran may contribute not only to cognitive enhancement but also to the development of wisdom. The results of this study can be utilized in designing educational and developmental interventions aimed at improving cognitive functioning and fostering wisdom at both individual and societal levels.
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