Eschatology in the light of the Koran, prophetic Hadith, and intellect
The present book is a work of Ayatollah Sobhani, written in Arabic on recognition of Resurrection with regard to the Koran Hadith and intellect.
The author
Ayatollah Jafar sobhani Tabrizi ,contemporary Iranian scholar. Born in 1930, in Tabriz into a religious family. He studied in Persian literature, the books “ Nasaab al- sebyan” , Abwab al- Jenan “ (the doors of paradise) , “ Mo jam History” in the presence of “ Mirza Mahmud Fazel”. Then he continued his studies in “ Tableiyeh school” in Tabriz he was trained into presence of great scholars : Ayatollah Ruhallah khomenini, sheikh Hasan Nahwi and Mirza Muhammad Ali Modems khiyabani Ayatollah sobhani is the founder of “ the center of Islamic theological studies” and also one of the great teachers in “ Qom seminary.
His works
1- Theological books and Mujam al- Mutakallemin
2- Mosoueh
3- The eternal light
4- wahhabism. etc.
The book structure
The book includes 17 chapters as follows:
1- Resurrection in the early religions: Resurrection in the Old Testament, Resurrection in the New Testament, Resurrection in the Koran, the Koran and Resurrection in divine religions, the name of Resurrection in the Koran, etc.
2- The reasons stating necessity of Resurrection is necessary for divine justice, Resurrection proves that Creation is created on purpose, in Resurrection divine promises will be fulfilled, Resurrection is the symbol of divine compassion, and Resurrection is the end of human evolution
3-The reasons of those who deny Resurrection and the misgivings about Resurrection: Resurrection human is a difficult task, there is no reason for Resurrection, reviving the dead is a magic task, etc.
4- Celibacy of human soul: The intellectual reasons stating celibacy of soul, the Koran and celibacy and eternity of human soul
5-Reviving the dead in the early religions: Jesus revived the dead Reviving seventy of Moses' people, Reviving the companions of the Cave (Kahf). Etc.
6- Death, as a new life: why human is afraid of death, different kinds of death, etc.
7- Life in purgatory: the events in the grave
8-The signs of Resurrection: The sings of Resurrection in the Koran, descent of Jesus the Prophet, the Prophet’s prophetic mission, etc.
9- The events happening on the Resurrection Day
10- Spiritual and body Resurrection
11- Return (Rajat)
12- Metamorphosis and the reasons rejecting
13-Faith and different kinds
14-Repentance: truth of repentance, necessity of repentance, effect of repentance, etc.
15-Intercession: truth of intercession, intercession in the koranic verses, the misgivings, etc.
16-Enjoining the good and forbidding the evil
17- Collapsing human good deeds in the Hereafter (as a result of their actions in the world) and cancelling out deeds as a result of good actions.
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Eschatology in the light of the Koran, prophetic Hadith, and intellect