Philosophers & thinkers compare this body (in Barzakh) to the image in a mirror...

Philosophers & thinkers compare this body (in Barzakh) to the image in a mirror, but with two differences: (1) The Corporeal Body (Badane Misali) is firm & free, and independent of the mirror, and (2) It is intelligent, wise, and understanding as against the image in the mirror. It can also be compared to a dream in which we travel from one place to another in the twinkle of an eye.

In Barzakh the body consumes variety of food and drinks, and hears the music, the likeness of which can not be found in this world. The spirit (Rooh) also rejoices in the pleasures along with the corporeal body. In fact the food and drinks of that world are more tasty and free from material dirt and uncleanliness as stated in traditions (Ahadees). One thing gets converted to another according to the wish of the believer.

Plums turn into grapes, and grapes into any other fruit, as will be discussed in the incident of Hazrat Hamza (A.S.) Difficulty of Impression and Effects In the state of Barzakh the intellect of the corporeal body is very strong. The pleasures which we derive in this world are nothing as compared to those in that stage. Because the reality lies there whereas here is the likeness of it.

If a ‘Hoorie’ looks towards this world and lifts up the veil an inch off her face, the light of the sun would seem nothing in front of the light emanating from her glowing face. And the eyes would turn blind, hence complete beauty lies there. “Surely We have made whatever is on the earth an embellishment for it, so that we may try them (as to) which of them is the best in deeds”. Surah-al-Kahf:7.

Incident Allamah Naraqi relates in ‘Khazaen’ : In the days of my youth in Isfahan, one day I accompanied my respected father and companions to a friend's place on the day of ‘Naoroz’ to meet him. The friend lived near a cemetary. To relieve ourselves of fatigue, and also with the intention of getting reward, we stopped by the graveyard to recite ‘fateha’ for the departed mo'meneen. One of our friends who was humorous turned towards a grave and said, “O occupant of the grave!

will you accept us as your guests today on this day of Idd”? Back came the reply, “Sure, next week on tuesday you all will be my guests”. We were horrified and concluded that only some days of our lives were left. We started performing good deeds and rectifying the bad ones. We also started writing our wills. The day of tuesday dawned but none of us died. We met together went to the cemetary.