Shia Strength: [shia_strength] The Valley of Peace (Wadi-us-Salarn)

Thursday, April 16, 2009

[shia_strength] The Valley of Peace (Wadi-us-Salarn)

A question may arise in the minds of people as to where
does such a vast event of Barzakh take place. A human's intellect is beyond it's understanding. In traditions (Ahadees) this universe is compared to the mother's womb, and the state of Barzakh to the expansive world outside it. If a child in the mother's womb is informed about a vast and expansive world outside, it will be difficult for it to grasp it. In the same manner human intellect cannot understand the state of the expansive Barzakh. As is said in the Holy Qur'an: "So no soul knows what is hidden for them of that which will refresh the eyes". (Surah-as-Sajdah: 17)

Whatever as come down to us from the Holy Aimmah (A.S.) has to be relied upon. It is related in traditions that whenever a believer (Mo'min) dies anywhere in the east or the west, his spirit is taken to the Valley of Peace (Wadius-Salaam) in Najaf near the grave of the Commander of the faithful Ali (A.S.).In another tradition Najaf is described as an assembling place for the high-honoured and blessed Angels (Malaeka). And if the dead man is a believer in the Holy Aimmah (A.S.), and is buried in Najaf, he rejoices abundant bliss. While if a sinful person is buried in Najaf and his spirit is being punished in 'Wadi-e-Barhoot', his spirit strengthens it's union with the body and hence is relieved of the punishment, as has been related in earlier incidents. (Ma'ad)
Ref: Manazelul Akherah
AL A'JAL AL A'JAL YAA MAULA YAA SAHIBAZ ZAMAAN

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