تصور قیامت سے متعلق تعلیمات قرآنیہ کا اجمالی تحقیقی جائزہ

A brief research review of the Qur'anic teachings related to the concept of resurrection

Abstract

This study explores what the Qur'an teaches about resurrection (al-ba'th), the fundamental Islamic belief that after death, all humanity will be brought back to life for final judgment. The Qur'an discusses this concept in varied and extensive ways, not merely as a miraculous event but as a cornerstone of faith and a necessary prelude to divine accountability (hisāb). The verses concerning resurrection serve a dual purpose: they provide theological proofs for its inevitability and offer moral exhortation for believers. The Qur'an frequently employs analogies, such as the regeneration of barren earth by rain, to demonstrate God's power to restore life. It forcefully counters the skepticism of those who doubt the possibility of reassembling decayed bones, stressing that the One who created life the first time can surely re-create it. Furthermore, the Qur'an vividly describes the process, distinguishing between the initial blowing of the Trumpet (an-Nafkhah al-'Ūlā), which signals the end of the world, and the second blowing (an-Nafkhah ath-Thāniyah), which brings forth all souls for the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyāmah). Belief in life after death is inextricably linked to the core Islamic concept of justice; without resurrection, there would be no means for the ultimate reward of the righteous and the punishment of the wicked. By examining various thematic clusters of verses, this research aims to understand how the Qur'an shapes the comprehensive concept of resurrection and clarifies its profound significance in establishing the moral and ethical framework of Islamic beliefs.