Heavenly Jewels

E. 9 Belief: The Punishment of the grave and reward in the grave are both a reality. Just as we have mentioned earlier whilst explaining this topic that punishment or reward is for both the body and the soul. Even if the body, is burnt, disintegrated or turned to dust, its original particles shall still remain in existence. All the pain and comfort will be through these particles and on the day of Judgement, the physical body shall be raised again through these particles. These are minute particles, which are found in the spinal column. These particles are known as "Ajabuz Zamb" These particles are so small, that they can not even be seen through a microscope neither can they be destroyed by fire, nor can they be eroded by the earth. These particles are in reality the seeds of the physical body. The souls will thus be re-entered into the original bodies on the day of Judgement. This change or lessening does not change the human body in any way. A perfect example of this is a child, who is so small at birth, yet the child grows so quickly into an adult. Another example is that of a strong muscular youth who becomes weak and feeble due to illness. After recovering from an illness, the same youth becomes strong and healthy again. After all this occurring, it can never be said that the person has changed in any way. The situation on the day of Judgement is thus very similar. If a body has been disintegrated and the bones and flesh have turned to dust, no matter where ever its particles may be, Allah (The Exalted) will gather all of it and bring it back into being from its original pa ; ticles which do not disintegrate. This is known as "Hashr" (ThE Resurrection). One who rejects the punishment and rewards o f thE grave, is a rr.islead person. E. 1 0 Belief: The Questions o f the grave will be asked to a persor wherever he lies and it is there that he will receive either reward Or punishment. In o:!1er words, if a persf'r· was eaten by a lion, ther the questions shall be asked to him in the belly of the lion and hi' reward and punishment too will take place in the belly of the lion. 68