Something like silence

About Something like silence

Introduction:

At every stage of life, man is compelled to follow the divine commands of his Creator; this obedience ensures that humans remain on the straight path and never fall into the abyss of misguidance. The question now arises: where should one go, and from whom should one seek this guiding word? This is a fundamental point that requires special attention; it must be said that the path of truth should only be sought from those who were themselves nurtured in the school of truth—those who first strove to refine their own souls and then made significant efforts to educate others.

How excellent it would be if the works of these dear ones were produced in digital versions to serve as a guide in the dissemination of knowledge and culture. Therefore, a software program titled "Something Like Silence" has been developed, hoping it finds favor and divine acceptance. Below, the "Content" and "Features" of this program are introduced.

A - Program Content:

This software provides access to the works of Hujjat al-Islam Ali Asghar Zahiri (presented in both textual and image formats), covering topics such as: Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Mysticism (Irfan), Ethics, History, Creed (Aqa'id), Martyrology (Maqtal), Biography (Seerah), and Social Issues. It is noteworthy that users can benefit from images, audio files, and videos related to him in the program's "Gallery" section.

B - Program Features:

* Text Display:

• Access to the text and index of all works available in the software.
• Ability to select the index in a tree-like and selective manner and link it to the text, along with bidirectional matching between text and index.
• Ability to select the book title, volume, and page, with the option to expand the text and index pages.
• Compare two texts from one or two books simultaneously.
• Restrict the scope of text and book indexes to desired items.
• Save each selected text or index independently for easy access.

* Search:

• Simple and advanced search within the text and index of the software's books.
• Ability to save each performed search independently for easy access.
• Limit the search scope to desired text(s) with special features.
• Generate dynamic and diverse word lists using general markers.

* Dictionary:

• Full text of several dictionary editions with access to word roots and derivatives.
• Link vocabulary in texts to the software's dictionaries for easier understanding of meanings.

* Active Research:

• Link the text and book indexes to other sections of the software, such as: Display, Search, Quran, Dictionary, or Bibliography.
• Ability to transfer selected text to external memory or to Ms-Word.

* Bibliography (Book Catalog):

• Access to useful information regarding the manuscript study (version identification) of each book.

* Note-taking:

• Ability to transfer desired text or index to the software's notes section.
• Save and edit transferred text in the notes page.
• Transfer text from the notes section to Ms-Word.

* Printing:

• Print the desired text or index selected by the user, with multiple features.

* Help Guide:

• Access to useful explanations for better familiarity with various parts of the software.

* Research Tools:

• Indexing, margin notes, highlighting, and marking text for faster retrieval of information and recording additional data related to the software's texts.
• Ability for the user to manage the software's research features.

* Additional Features:

• Access to several types of common keyboards as well as multiple display fonts for easier software usage.
• Ability to specify a path for saving research projects along with various capabilities.
• Option to show or hide vowel marks (I'rab) and headers in the software's texts.