In such a way that elders of faith are shocked by its...

In such a way that elders of faith are shocked by its remembrance and they weep and wail in its terror. Indeed if every awakened heart reads the descriptions of that day in Quran and ponders over it, he would be deprived of his comfort and peace and would become disinterested in the world and its pleasures and seek the refuge of the Almighty Allah for that day. It is not necessary to have information about the time of Qiyamat.

In the same way, it is neither necessary to have detailed knowledge about the circumstances of that day neither is it of any use. On the contrary, it is inappropriate to ask questions about it. It is so, because this knowledge is restricted to Almighty Allah.

Although it is necessary to have knowledge and faith on some stages, which are clarified in the Holy Quran: like Balance of deeds, Siraat Bridge, Accounting of deeds, Intercession, Paradise and Hell, which would be explained in the coming pages.[^1] Barzakh According to dictionary, it means a veil or an obstruction between two things and which does not allow the two of them to join.

For example there are two seas: salty and sweet, but the Almighty Allah has made such a barrier between them that none of them can destroy the other. This is known as Barzakh. Although according to terminology, Barzakh is a barrier, which Allah, the Mighty and the High has placed between the world and the hereafter in such a way that both should retain their characteristics. This world is between the worldly affairs and those of the hereafter. In Barzakh, there is no headache and toothache etc.

All are restricted to this material world. However they are abstract things. But they also do not resemble the circumstances of the hereafter. That is chastisement is not absolute for the disobedient and pleasures are also not absolute for the righteous. Imam (a.s.) was asked: What is the duration of Barzakh? He replied: From the time of death till they would be raised up from the graves.

It is mentioned in the Holy Quran that: “…and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.” (Surah Mominoon 23:100) Facsimile world and the facsimile body Barzakh is also known as the ‘facsimile world’, because it is like this world from the aspect of form and appearance, but it is different in material and characteristics, but after a period of time, they will enter another world in such way that this world would be like the womb for them.

Your body in Barzakh is also the facsimile body.