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and the universe. These themes have to be dominant and prominent in the media to bring back audience to the straight path of Allah (SWT). First, believing in Allah (SWT) is a fundamental concept in the noble Qur’an. It is represented in the chapters of, but not limited to, Al-Mu'minun (The Believers), AnNur (The Light), Fatir (The Originator), Ar-Rahman (The Beneficent), Al-A'la (The Most High) and Al-Ikhlas (The Unity). The Translation of the Qur’an chapters’ titles is according to Saheeh International translation published in 1997. Second, believing in the hereafter is another prominent theme in the noble Qur’an. It is manifested in the chapters of az-Zumar (The Groups), al-Jathiyah (Crouching), alWaqi'ah (The Event), al-Hashr (The Gathering), at-Taghabun (Mutual Loss and Gain), al-Haqqah (The Inevitable), al-Ma'arij (The Ways of Ascent), al-Qiyamah (The Resurrection), an-Naba' (The Great News), al-Ghashiyah (The Overwhelming), azZalzalah (The Earthquake) and al-Qari'ah (The Striking Hour). Third, Prophet Muhammad (BPBUH) is an abundant theme in the noble Qur’an. Some of the chapters that represent the life of Prophet Muhammad are Al-Isra’ (The Night Journey), Ta Ha, Muhammad, Al-Hujurat (The Apartments), Al-Muzzammil (The One Covering Himself), Al-Muddaththir (The One Wrapping Himself Up) and 'Abasa (He Frowned). Finally, the noble Qur’an draws our attention to study the universe to discover the greatness of its creator. The theme of universe is evident in the chapters of ar-Ra’d (The Thunder), ad-Dukhan (The Smoke), an-Najm (The Star), al-Qamar (The Moon), at-Takweer (The Overthrowing), al-Infitar (The Cleaving), al-Inshiqaq (The Splitting Asunder), al-Buruj (The Big Stars), at-Tariq (The Night-Comer), al-Fajr (The Dawn), al-Balad (The City), ash-Shams (The Sun), al-Layl (The Night), adh-Dhuha (The Forenoon), al-‘Asr (The Time) and al-Falaq (The Daybreak). Conclusion The noble Qur'an is the intrinsic source of media content. Content producers have to obtain their contents from the noble Qur'an. The noble Qur'an is not limited to the four themes mentioned above, but it is a boundless source for media content.

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