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− body to be in a position to taste the reward or punishment of its deeds. This new body is not a body of clay but a bright or a dark body prepared from the actions of this life. Such is the Qur’anic description of the body in the − 'Barzakh', namely that the soul has a new body which is bright and dark according to the good or bad actions which a man performs. It may appear as a mystery to some, but this much at least must be admitted: that it is not unreasonable. The perfect man realizes the preparation of such a bright body even in this life. Ordinary human understanding may regard it as a mystery which is beyond comprehension, but those who possess keen and bright spiritual sight will have no difficulty in realizing the truth of a bright or a dark body after death prepared from actions in this life. In short, the new body granted in the becomes the means of the reward of 'Barzakh' good or evil. I have personal experience in this matter. Many a time, when fully awake, I have seen visions in which I saw those who were dead. I have seen many an evil-doer and wicked person with a body quite dark and smoky. I have personal acquaintance with these matters and I assert it strongly that as Almighty God has said, everyone is granted a body either transparent or dark. it is not necessary that unaided reason should be able to comprehend these mysteries. The third world is the world of resurrection. In this world every soul good or bad, virtuous or wicked, shall be given a visible body. The day of resurrection is the day of complete manifestation of God's Glory when everyone shall become perfectly aware of the existence of God. On that day every person shall have a complete and open reward for his actions. How this can be brought about is not a matter to wonder at for God is Almighty and nothing is impossible for Him. Punishment and reward are bestowed immediately after death, and those whose proper place is Hell are brought to Hell while those who deserve Paradise are brought to Paradise. But the day of resurrection is the day of manifestation of the highest Glory of God, which His transcendent wisdom has ordained should at last be brought about. God created man and He may be recognized as the Vanquisher of all; and, last of all, He shall give a perfect life to all and assemble them that He may be recognized as 467