Raj`a

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Raj`a الرجعة in Arabic means return. In Islamic terminology it refers to the second coming or the return to life of a given past figure after death. According to Aljawahiri and Fayruzabadi.[1]

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[edit] The Raj`a and the returning figures in Shia belief

Shiites believe that before the hereafter and the day of judgement, god brings back in a future point of time groups of people from the past at the image they were in. The purpose of the return of these groups will be the establishment of justice to those who were oppressed and died oppressed. At that particular time in the future, the oppressors will be punished directly by the oppressed. Shiites base this belief on several verses in the Quran where it is mentioned that some people will die twice and live twice.[2]

[edit] The Raj`a in the eyes of some Sunni scholars

[edit] Al Suyuti

Jalaloddin Al-Suyuti talked in several occasions in his writings about the Raj`a but in a different way from the Shiites. According to his book (تنوير الحلك في إمكان رؤية النبي والملك) or The Possibility of Seeing the Prophet and the angels, Suyuti claims to have seen Prohet Mouhamad over 70 times all while he was awake. According to him, Second coming of Prophet Muhamad –unlike Shiite belief- is not limited to a specific future time. He did not mention if other religious figures return after death before the hereafter.[3]

[edit] Al Qurtuby

Raj`a according to Abu 'Abdullah Al-Qurtubi is understood in context of the physical absence and physical appearance. All prophets acooring to him mark their absence by the apparent death. They reappear in several occasions to those who are pure and meet with them.[4]

[edit] Ibn Arabi

The Maliki Judge Ibn Arabi ,known of the exegesis he had done for Sunan al-Tirmidhi, stated that seeing the prophets while awake and hearing their talk is possible for the pure believer.[5]

[edit] Raj`a in Christianity

Main article: Second Coming

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[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ Al Sihaah Vol 3. 1216 and Al Qamoos Al Moheet Vol 3.P28. ar. الصحاح 3: 1216. والقاموس المحيط 3: 28
  2. ^ Qulayni, Al Kafi Vol 8 P 206 -250. ar. الكافي، للكليني 8: 206 | 250
  3. ^ Marwan Khlifat, Warakibtu Assafeena 1st Ed P.644 مروان خليفات. وركبت السفينة: 644
  4. ^ Al Tathkira Fi Ahwal Al Mawta Vol 1.P212, ar. التذكرة في أحوال الموتى وأمور الآخرة. 1/212
  5. ^ Al hawi Lilfatawi Vol 2.P:257. الحاوي للفتاوي ج2 ص257، 258 جلال الدين السيوطي