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in itself and neither the apparent stillness of the dead
person's corpse nor our failure to hear the questions put
to him refute it. For the sleeping person is outwardly still
and motionless, but he perceives inwardly, pains and pleasures
the effects of which he feels once he is awake.
Furthermore the Prophet heard the voice of Gabriel and saw him
while those who were around neither heard nor saw him. For
"and they do not comprehend anything of His Knowledge except
what He willed." (Ch.2:255 Koran). Thus if Allah does not
create hearing and sight for mankind, they will not know Him.
)3(THE PUNISHMENT OF THE TOMB
The third principle: Is the belief in the punishment of the grave
which is mentioned in the prophetic quotations.
person's corpse nor our failure to hear the questions put
to him refute it. For the sleeping person is outwardly still
and motionless, but he perceives inwardly, pains and pleasures
the effects of which he feels once he is awake.
Furthermore the Prophet heard the voice of Gabriel and saw him
while those who were around neither heard nor saw him. For
"and they do not comprehend anything of His Knowledge except
what He willed." (Ch.2:255 Koran). Thus if Allah does not
create hearing and sight for mankind, they will not know Him.
)3(THE PUNISHMENT OF THE TOMB
The third principle: Is the belief in the punishment of the grave
which is mentioned in the prophetic quotations.