Spiritual Experiences - Record of Deeds = Luminous Movies
Record of Deeds = Luminous Movies
Tags: Record of deeds, Book of deeds, `Illiyyin, Blind, Resurrection
1. Question: Is the record of deeds found in physical writing or in spiritual writing? In what language is it [written]? Answer: The book of deeds is in spiritual writing. In the language of spiritual science it can also be called luminous movies, because it is an extremely amazing, miraculous book which consists of living particles, moving manifestations and live pictures of paradise-like scenery and environment. The record of deeds is in each individual's own language.
2. Can a human being see their record of deeds before dying physically? If so, then what is its procedure? Which [field of] knowledge does this work come under? Answer: Yes, the person who undergoes spiritual resurrection in his lifetime, indeed sees his record of deeds. With regard to the procedure, refer to the book "Divine Remembrance". This work comes under the knowledge of the hereafter (recognition). Some proofs of this reality are as follows:
3. First Proof: (47:4) Those people who are killed in the path of God (spiritual war) (are called living martyrs)... . That is, they become the `arifs of the paradise of the Sacred Sanctuary (47:6). They attain this exalted status after seeing their record of deeds in `Illiyyin (83:18). Therefore, it is true to say that every `arif sees his record of deeds.
4. Second Proof: In (83:18) it is said that the record of deeds of the righteous is in `Illiyyin, which the nearest ones (muqarrabin) can see in advance (83:21).
5. Third Proof: Reflect deeply on verse (27:66): "Nay, but their knowledge has come to an end regarding the hereafter. Nay, they are in doubt about it. Still more, they are blind to it". The gist of this profound verse is that had these people followed the luminous guidance, the eye of insight would have been created within them and they would have seen everything related to the next world and would not have been called blind with respect to the hereafter.
6. Fourth proof: You might have reflected that if a person is unable to hear from birth, he is also unable to speak. In the person who cannot speak, a magnificent bounty like the intellect cannot be created. Similarly, if a person avoids listening to the knowledge of certainty, he will not be able to speak about this knowledge, and the one who is mute (with respect to) this knowledge cannot have the eye of insight, as said in (2:18): "They are deaf, mute and blind, and so they will not return". From this we know that the people who are truly obedient, have the eye of insight.
7. The wonders and marvels of science are indeed from among the miracles (signs) of nature. Their bright examples enable us to understand the secrets of spirituality to a great extent. In fact, they are the signs of the cycle of resurrection and the time of ta'wil. Therefore, calling the record of deeds, which is a speaking book, the luminous movies, is a bright reality which no one can contradict.
8. O my 'azizan! Listen with full attention and absorption to the fact that the personal resurrection of the `arifs and the Perfect Men is the greatest treasure of Qur'anic ta'wil. If it is accepted that the real resurrection comes spiritually, but that it also has a material result, as is the scientific revolution of this cycle, then I do not believe that all people will be able to take ta'wili benefit from its material aspect, since a very great majority of people have long ago forgotten ta'wil.
9. It is necessary to examine verses (7:52-53) meticulously. According to the brief meaning of these blessed verses, in the first verse there is the praise of the holy Qur'an and in the second verse there is a clear allusion to the fact that a very big resurrection is going to come in the form of Qur'anic ta'wil. Besides this, what is it that people are waiting for?
10. This fundamental law of resurrection is mentioned in verse (17:71): "The day when We will summon every people with their Imam" (refer to the Qur'an for the complete verse). After this, it is said that "And whoever remains blind in this world, will also be blind in the hereafter and will go far astray from the straight path" (17:72). Some wisdoms of this verse are: (a) in the cycle of every natiq, the number of resurrections that has taken place is equal to the number of Imams, but at the end of the cycle of the holy Prophet (May Allah send blessings and peace through him and his progeny), the resurrection of resurrections has to come. (b) The Imam is present in every time. (c) It is extremely necessary to develop and take the inner eye and recognition from this world [to the next], otherwise there will be deprivation in the hereafter. (d) In the first verse (17:71), the exalted Imam (May peace be through him) has been mentioned and in the second verse (17:72), the recognition of Hazrat-i Qa'im (May peace be through him) [of the resurrection of resurrections] is vehemently emphasised.
Zulfiqar Abad, Gilgit, 29th May 1997
Thursday, 21 Muharramu'l-Haram 1418 A.H
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