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Dear Friends Salam,
These are some of my recent findings from Shia Sources, (mainly Bihar-alanwar) regarding Resurrection of the Dead, Judgment Day and revival. You can find most of them here:
http://www.shiavault.com/books/the-promised-mahdi-part-one/chapters/7-5
They are verses of Quran, each one followed by an interpretation given by Infalible Shia Imams. I highlighted the parts related to questions:
“…until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces.” (Surah Maryam 19:75)
Also in Al-Kafi, it is narrated from Abu Basir from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) that he said: “‘When they see what they have been promised of refers to the rise of the Qaim, and that is ‘the Hour.’
“The hour drew nigh…” (Surah Qamar 54:1)
In Bihar-alanwar it is narrated that it refers to the uprising of the Qaim (a.s.).
“Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its death; indeed, We have made the communications clear to you that you may understand.” (Surah Hadid 57:17)
In Bihar-alanwar it is narrated that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said: “Allah, the Exalted will revive it through the Qaim after its death; its death implies disbelief of its inhabitants, because the disbelievers are dead.”
In Ghaibat of Shaykh Tusi through the same chain of narration from Ibne Abbas about the verse it is narrated that he said: “It means that the earth will be restituted through the Qaim of Aale Muhammad (a.s.) after its death, that is, after the inequity of its rulers. We explained to you the signs, through the Qaim of Aale Muhammad (a.s.), so perhaps you may understand.”
“And those who accept the truth of Judgment Day…” (Surah Maarij 70:26)
It is mentioned in Al-Kafi from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) that he said: “That is one who testifies and believes in our Qaim when he reappears.”
“For when the trumpet is sounded,…” (Surah Muddaththir 74:8)
It is mentioned in Ghaibat Nomani narrating from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) that when he was asked about the interpretation of this verse, he said:
An Imam from among us will disappear. Thus when the Almighty Allah intends to make him appear, He will make a sign appear in his heart and in this way he will appear with the command of the Almighty Allah.
Jabir has narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) that he said with regard to the words of the Almighty Allah:
“Dead (are they), not living…” (Surah Nahl 16:21)
It implies infidels and not believers.
“…and they know not when they shall be raised.” (Surah Nahl 16:21)
It implies that they will not bring faith, they will remain as polytheists.
There are many more of these verses and Hadithes. It all shows that, by the Term 'Dead', is meant 'Disbeliever', and by the Term raising to Life it is meant 'guiding to bring Faith or become believers', and by the term 'The Hour' it is meant 'Rise of Qaim', and by the term Judgement Day, it is meant 'The appearence of Qaim', Correct? It is also said, the Qaim comes with a new Judgement, correct?
So, the questions are:
1) Where does the idea of literal and physical raising dead to life come from?
2)With regards to the following verse, Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is about Rajat:
“They shall say: Our Lord! twice didst Thou make us subject to death, and twice hast Thou given us life, so we do confess our faults; is there then a way to get out?” (Surah Momin 40:11)
According to this verse, God gives twice Life and twice Death, Once through Return of Mahdi, and the second time, return of Christ? The first Life is given through the guidance from Qaim, but they disbelieve, so they will be judged as 'Dead'. That would be the first Death. Then second time, through return of Christ another Life comes to revive them, but they disbelieve again, and that is the second Death? Correct? Is this how it should be interpreted? How did the infallible Imam interpreted it?
3) According to infallible Imams and Quran, what happens to the soul after separation from the body when a person dies? Is it not determined what is the state of it, after the Soul is separated from the body? Then what is the need for a physical resurrection? I remember a verse in Quran, when a man is killed in the Path of God, The Almighty says to him: "you have done well!, now enter the Paradise" Do you know which verse it is?
These are some of my recent findings from Shia Sources, (mainly Bihar-alanwar) regarding Resurrection of the Dead, Judgment Day and revival. You can find most of them here:
http://www.shiavault.com/books/the-promised-mahdi-part-one/chapters/7-5
They are verses of Quran, each one followed by an interpretation given by Infalible Shia Imams. I highlighted the parts related to questions:
“…until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces.” (Surah Maryam 19:75)
Also in Al-Kafi, it is narrated from Abu Basir from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) that he said: “‘When they see what they have been promised of refers to the rise of the Qaim, and that is ‘the Hour.’
“The hour drew nigh…” (Surah Qamar 54:1)
In Bihar-alanwar it is narrated that it refers to the uprising of the Qaim (a.s.).
“Know that Allah gives life to the earth after its death; indeed, We have made the communications clear to you that you may understand.” (Surah Hadid 57:17)
In Bihar-alanwar it is narrated that Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) said: “Allah, the Exalted will revive it through the Qaim after its death; its death implies disbelief of its inhabitants, because the disbelievers are dead.”
In Ghaibat of Shaykh Tusi through the same chain of narration from Ibne Abbas about the verse it is narrated that he said: “It means that the earth will be restituted through the Qaim of Aale Muhammad (a.s.) after its death, that is, after the inequity of its rulers. We explained to you the signs, through the Qaim of Aale Muhammad (a.s.), so perhaps you may understand.”
“And those who accept the truth of Judgment Day…” (Surah Maarij 70:26)
It is mentioned in Al-Kafi from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) that he said: “That is one who testifies and believes in our Qaim when he reappears.”
“For when the trumpet is sounded,…” (Surah Muddaththir 74:8)
It is mentioned in Ghaibat Nomani narrating from Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) that when he was asked about the interpretation of this verse, he said:
An Imam from among us will disappear. Thus when the Almighty Allah intends to make him appear, He will make a sign appear in his heart and in this way he will appear with the command of the Almighty Allah.
Jabir has narrated from Imam Muhammad Baqir (a.s.) that he said with regard to the words of the Almighty Allah:
“Dead (are they), not living…” (Surah Nahl 16:21)
It implies infidels and not believers.
“…and they know not when they shall be raised.” (Surah Nahl 16:21)
It implies that they will not bring faith, they will remain as polytheists.
There are many more of these verses and Hadithes. It all shows that, by the Term 'Dead', is meant 'Disbeliever', and by the Term raising to Life it is meant 'guiding to bring Faith or become believers', and by the term 'The Hour' it is meant 'Rise of Qaim', and by the term Judgement Day, it is meant 'The appearence of Qaim', Correct? It is also said, the Qaim comes with a new Judgement, correct?
So, the questions are:
1) Where does the idea of literal and physical raising dead to life come from?
2)With regards to the following verse, Imam Ja’far Sadiq (a.s.) said that it is about Rajat:
“They shall say: Our Lord! twice didst Thou make us subject to death, and twice hast Thou given us life, so we do confess our faults; is there then a way to get out?” (Surah Momin 40:11)
According to this verse, God gives twice Life and twice Death, Once through Return of Mahdi, and the second time, return of Christ? The first Life is given through the guidance from Qaim, but they disbelieve, so they will be judged as 'Dead'. That would be the first Death. Then second time, through return of Christ another Life comes to revive them, but they disbelieve again, and that is the second Death? Correct? Is this how it should be interpreted? How did the infallible Imam interpreted it?
3) According to infallible Imams and Quran, what happens to the soul after separation from the body when a person dies? Is it not determined what is the state of it, after the Soul is separated from the body? Then what is the need for a physical resurrection? I remember a verse in Quran, when a man is killed in the Path of God, The Almighty says to him: "you have done well!, now enter the Paradise" Do you know which verse it is?