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« on: May 11, 2011, 02:33:55 am »

WHY DO SOME PEOPLE LACKING IN QURANIC EDUCATION THINK THE CONCEPT OF TRANSITORY LIFE AS BARZAKH IS CONTAINED IN THE QURAN?

The word Barzakh literally means a separation or interval between 2 things.  Thus, the term bazakh or "barrier" has been used in Quranic verse 55:20 (Surah Ar-Rehman) and verse 23:100 (Surah Al-Muminun).  But it is used in a very different context and it does NOT at all mean "middle-stage" or transitory life of the soul.   I quote these 2 verses. 

First Verse 55:20, "There is a barrier between them. They encroach not (one upon the other)." (55:20).  If you read the preceding verses, you will know that this verse refers to the sweet river water and the salty sea water. All rivers flow into the sea, which means rivers meet the sea.  Yet, by the will of Allah, there is a separation or "barrier" between river water and sea water because of which the river water does not get affected by the bitter sea water.   

Now quoting verse 23:100, "That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised."  (23:100). In this verse again the word barzakh or "barrier" does not refer to the Hadith concept of barzakh or "middle-stage."  Instead it refers to the separation or barrier between the earthly world and spiritual world, referring that after death the soul passes away into the spiritual world and is barred from returning to the earthly world.  But where and how Allah keeps the soul in the spiritual world is not told to us.  That is only known to Allah.

From some references of Quranic verses, it's likely that the period after death until Resurrection will be in oblivion.  Regardless of the duration of time, when souls will be awakened on the Last Day for questioning, it will seem to them that they were asleep for a short period.  Here is one example from the Quran of such a verse referring to disbelievers. "And on the day when the Hour riseth the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour - thus were they ever deceived."  (30:55)  Surah Ar-Rum.  And here's another set of verses from Surah Ya Sin which apparently refer to all humankind rising on the Day of Judgment.  It is very important so please read carefully: "And the trumpet is blown and lo! from the graves they hie unto their Lord, Crying: Woe upon us! Who hath raised us from our place of sleep ? This is that which the Beneficent did promise, and the messengers spoke truth.  It is but one Shout, and behold them brought together before Us!  This day no soul is wronged in aught; nor are ye requited aught save what ye used to do.  Lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed,  They and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining; Theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask; The word from a Merciful Lord (for them) is: Peace! But avaunt ye, O ye guilty, this day!  (36:51-59).  Hence, from these set of verses it is crystal clear that there is NO middle-life after death.  Secondly, the period between death and Resurrection will feel very short as if one has awakened from their sleep.  Thirdly, where the souls are kept during the transitory period from death to Resurrection is only known to Allah.  We cannot presume it to be Barzak (let alone making stories about it) because Allah has not given us any reasons to presume such things.

The Quran also mentions that in the case of some disbelieving folks, their punishment will start soon after death, as in the case of pharoah (firon) and his followers.  I quote those verses: " .. while a dreadful doom encompassed Pharaoh's folk.  The Fire; they are exposed to it morning and evening; and on the day when the Hour uprises (it is said): Cause Pharaoh's folk to enter the most awful doom.  (40:46)  Surah Al Momin.  These 2 verses indicate the punishment for the very sinful ones starting prior to the Day of Judgment.  And it also indicates that the punishment will be of the Fire of hell.  There is absolutely no references nor hints that this punishment will be experienced from the grave nor from a place called barzakh.

Thus, people who have not studied the Quran properly or have not understood it well enough, should have the courtesy to keep their mis-information to themselves for the sake of Allah, and not come up with false ideas by taking the risk of misguiding others as well.
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