Sufi-idea about the Alamin (Universes)
The Sufis (Muslim Saints) too sometimes talk about
the alamin to articulate the spectrum of spiritual rise
in general. It is given below in short:
i. Hahoot: It is the world (alam) where only
Allah exists.
ii. Yahoot: It is the world where the existence
of Noor-Muhammadi is considered.
iii. Rahoot: It is the world where the ruhh
exists.
iv. Jabrut: It connects. The level includes the
angels.
v. Malakut: The creation we see around us is
Malakut.
vi. Nasoot: A human body is considered as an
alam (world) and is called Nasoot.
There are two more alamin: Alam-e-Arwah
and Alam-e-Barzakh.
Our souls (nafses) come from Alam-e-Arwah
and go to Alam-e-Barzakh after death.
“Allah SWT has told us in the Quran that
prior to being born in this world, all human beings
were formerly born in a different world. The state of
human beings at the time of that initial birth is
referred to as Aalam-e-Arwah. The actual definition
of Aalam-e-Arwah is the time spent by humans in
another world before coming down to this earth.
When we come down to this earth, we are
born with a body and our nafs which is called soul.
When we die and leave this world, our physical body
stays here in the soil and our soul is taken out. This is
also a kind of Aalam-e-Arwah but Quran generally
uses a different term for that stay of soul and calls it
“Barzakh” meaning it is a time when there is no
“body” but just the “soul”.”
– Abu Yahya, Inzaar.org
Most likely, Alam-e-Arwah is a Virtual
Universe that the God created to plan the creation. It
is the Master Design of God.
We were created in the Master Design (Virtual
Universe) from our genome codes and souls (nafses)
and lived a virtual life in a Holographic Earth.
Our fates are extracted from our virtual lives.
One’s real life on the Earth is a repetition of the
virtual life except in the aspect of Faith that the GoThese
adjusts proactively [the Master Design and the Fate
are deliberately discussed in Section-9 of Chapter-6].
There are two worlds in the Barzakh: Illiyin
and Sijjin. These two are holographic worlds for the
dead to live till the Day of Resurrection [the worlds
are deliberately discussed in Chapter-83].
Our science has not developed in the direction
of spiritual-awareness. So, the information derived
from the sufi-thoughts cannot be used in our scientific
discussion. We may end the discussion of sufi-worlds
here.
1c. The Universes (Alamin) in the Quran
The universes (alamin) that are mentioned in the
Quran are discussed below under the following
headings:
i. Samawaat
ii. Jannaat
iii. Different Universes
iv. Super Space and Barzakh
v. Araf, Channels and Sidratul-Muntaha
vi. Illiyin and Sijjin
vii. Arsh
1c-i. Samawaat
This universe, where we are living now, is called
"Samawaat" in the Quran. Samawaat means Skies.
The study of the Quran reveals that the space
of the universe is shaped into seven spherical waves,
one inside another—like the peels of onion. Thesthe
waves of space are skies. Each sky contains
innumerable galaxies. We are in the First (Innermost)
Sky. The space though waved is continuous.
One does not have to believe the existence of
skies blindly. Several recent observations indicate that
the skies should exist—though the theories have not
been developed to harness the idea in the books of
science.
[The skies are deliberately discussed in
Section-7 of Chapter-2]
The skies are expanding. Therefore, the
universe as a whole is expanding:
“And the Sky, We constructed it with
the hand, and Me for expanders”
[Al Quran 51:47]
The expansion of the universe was discovered
in 1920’s when an American scientist, Edwin Hubble,
demonstrated that the distant galaxies at all directions
and depths were receding.
The expansion shows that this universe
originated from a state of unity, popularly known as
the Big Bang / Big Bounce:
““Do not the Unbelievers see that the
Skies and the Lands were sewed, and
We clove them asunder
(fafataqnahuma)? ” [Al Quran 21:30]
The above Verse says that there were lands
(dusts and asteroids) in the initial universe. So, the Verse suggests that this universe started from a Big
Bounce.
Therefore, the universe is cyclic. The Quran
talks about three cycles:
FIGURE 1.2: Cyclic Universe (Samawaat)
1st Cycle: The universe started from the Big Bang-1.
It produced hydrogen and helium (smoke)
mainly. The space was uniform (single-sky-
universe), and the smoke spread evenly
throughout the space.
Allah established Himself into the
universe / smoke: “Moreover, He established
Himself into the sky while it had been smoke...”
[Al Quran 41:11].
He established Himself by infusing
gravitational force into the universe—the process
is mentioned in the above Verse as istawa
(istawa is discussed subsequently in this
Chapter).
The gravitational force started
contracting the universe. The contracting
universe was producing the heavier elements, abe least up to silicon. And, the heavier elements
were producing dusts and asteroids (lands).
2nd Cycle: Ultimately, the contracting universe had a
Big Bounce, and the universe restarted as a
seven-sky-universe (Present Cycle), which is said
in the Verse: “Do not the Unbelievers see that
the Skies and the Lands were sewed, and We
clove them asunder” [Al Quran 21:30]
In the expanding seven-sky-universe, the
galaxies could rapidly form. The long lasting
stars and the planets formed in the galaxies
directly from the elements up to silicon (heavier
elements formed later in the stars).
3rd Cycle: This universe will collapse again into a
Big Crunch and will restart (Big Bang-2) after
the Judgment and Salvation: “On the day when
We will roll up the Skies (present universe) like
the rolling up of the scroll for writings (Big
Crunch); as We originated the first creation (Big
Bang-1), We shall reproduce it (Big Bang-2)—a
promise on Us; surely We will bring it about.”
[Al Quran 81:104].
In the third cycle, the sinners will be
scattered in the galaxies. The galaxies are objects
of hell.
[The cycles are deliberately discussed later under
appropriate Verses]
A Creator is not essential for a cyclic universe.
The cycles of expansion and contraction may be going on forever. So, a cyclic universe may be
eternal. But, the Quran indicates that the universe is
cyclic. However, it clearly mentions that Allah
created the universe at the beginning of the previous
cycle.
The distribution of matter waved the space of
this universe (present cycle). These spherical waves
of space are skies, one inside another—like the peels
of onion. There are seven skies. Each sky contains a
huge amount of matter / many galaxies: “…He said
to it (smoke) and to the lands (dust and asteroids),
“Come ye together willingly or unwillingly.” They
said, “We do come in willing obedience”. So, He
completed them as Seven Skies in two Days...” [Al
Quran 41:11-12]
Thus, in the Quran, the universe is called
"Skies and Lands" (Samawaat-wal-Ard) or "Skies"
(Samawaat) in short.
1c-ii. Jannaat
The Jannaat is a separate universe altogether. The hint
of its location is given in the following Verses:
“Be quick in the race for forgiveness
from your Lord and for a Jannaat
whose width is that of the ‘Skies and
Lands’ (this universe), prepared for the
righteous…” [Al Quran 3:133]
“Race to forgiveness from your Lord
and the Jannaat, the width of which is
as the width of the ‘Sky and Land’
(this universe)” [Al Quran 57:2]
According to the above Verses, the width of the
Jannaat is equal to the width of this Universe
(Samawaat). If two entities are equal in width, one
cannot remain inside another. So, the Jannaat and the
Samawaat are two separate universes.
Holy Bible gives similar indication:
"Because only a few will be saved,
God created two universes, instead of
only one"
– 2 ESDRAS 7:50, Holy Bible (GNB)
Some say that the Time began at the Big
Bang, and that there is nothing beyond the Big Bang,
and so on, because they do not know. Allah is ever
living, and He has other creations at the outside of
this universe.
1c-iii. Separate Universes
The following factors confirm that the Jannaat and the
Samawaat are two separate universes:
Factor 1: Separate by Origin
From the Big Bang (ultimately from the Big Bounce),
this Universe (Samawaat) has been created—not the
Jannaat. “Do not the unbelievers see that the
Skies and the Lands (this universe)
were joined together before We clove
them asunder” [Al Quran 21:30]
So, the Samawaat and the Jannaat are separate
creations by origin.
Factor 2: Different Destiny
This universe (Samawaat) will collapse according to
the following Verses and its objects will perish:
“On the day when We will roll up the
Skies (Samawaat / this universe) like
the rolling up of the scroll for
writings…” [Al Quran 81:104]
“All that on it will perish. But will
abide the Face of thy Lord, full of
Majesty and Honor.”
[Al Quran 55: 26–27]
But, the Jannaat is everlasting according to the
Quran and Hadith.
So, the Jannaat cannot exist inside a universe
(Samawaat) that will collapse (by rolling), and it
cannot be a one-inside-another anti-universe as well.
The Jannaat is a separate universe altogether existing
beyond the Barzakh (Barriehome Factor 3: Different Nature
We live in a protected planet. So, we do not
understand how violent the Universe (Samawaat) is!
The fluctuating high-pitch sounds we hear while
tuning a radio-set originate in gigantic explosions
occurring in distant galaxies and quasars. The entire
space is showered with harmful radiations. Nothing
can remain unchanged. It is a dangerous place indeed.
It cannot be a home of peace and eternal salvation.
The Universe (Samawaat) is timed. Here
aging and ultimate death / decay are inevitable. But,
according to the Quran and Hadith, the Jannaat is
evergreen by nature. So, these have to be separate
universes.
Factor 4: Homes of Jinns and Humans
This Universe (Samawaat) contains roughly six times
more dark matter than matter. Bulk of the universe is
not sensible to us, and only a tiny Earth is useful. It is
not our universe; it belongs to the anti-creatures, like
the jinns, created from anti-matter.
The jinns are intelligent anti-creatures. They
are living in this universe from their inception. They
are created suitable for this universe. They are
sometimes called Sons of the Skies (Samawaat / this
Universe). This universe (Samawaat) is their home
universe.
Primarily, Allah settled Adam and Eve in the
Jannaat. So, it is obvious that He created them
suitable for the Jannaat. The Jannaat is our home universe. There are billions of peaceful planets, full of
water. The good ones will be taken back to the
Jannaat after the Judgment. The bad ones will be
enhanced and evolved to live in this universe
(Samawaat).
Before the creation of this universe
(Samawaat), Allah created a huge quantity of water to
produce the planets of the Jannaat mainly.
[The Jannaat is deliberately discussed in
Section 23 of Chapter 3]
1c-iv. Super Space and Barzakh
All creations, except the Arsh, are located in a super
space.
FIGURE 1.3: Likely disposition of the Universes
The super space is divided by a super barrier
(Barzakh) into two parts: the Eastern Super Space and
the Western Super Space. “Lord of the Two Easts and the Two
Wests. Then which of the favors of
your Lord will ye deny?”
[Al Quran 55:17-18]
In above Verse, Two Easts are Samawaat (this
universe) and Eastern Araf; Two Wests are Jannaat
and Western Araf.
Most likely, the Barzakh is a space with
different nature where matter cannot survive.
However, the light can pass through the Barzakh, as
Prophet (pbuh) in the Night Journey saw some planets
of the Jannaat from an object of the Seventh Sky.
Due to the Barzakh, one cannot go from one
universe to the other except through special channels:
“O ye assembly of jinns and men, if it
be ye can pass beyond the boundary of
the 'Skies and Lands' (this universe),
pass ye! Not without authority shall ye
be able to pass!” [Al Quran 55:33]
1c-v. Araf, Channels and Sidratul-Muntaha
There is a huge land, called Araf, at the top of the
Barzakh. “Araf” means “Elevated Land”. The Araf
too is divided by a Veil into two parts: the Eastern
Araf and the Western Araf.
The Araf may be considered as the third
universe. It is the preliminary sanctuary of the
universal angels. The Eastern Araf is extended into the Eastern
Super Space, and the Western Araf is extended into
the Western Super Space. See figure 1.4.
[The Araf is deliberately discussed in
Section-9 of Chapter-6]
FIGURE 1.4: Barzakh and Channel
The Eastern Araf connects the Samawaat (this
Universe) by a pair of channels, and the Western Araf
connects the Jannaat by another pair of channels.
In the Night Journey (Miraz), Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh) saw two of these channels from
an object of the Seventh Sky. The accompanying
angel called the channels as the “Channel of Light”
and the “Channel of Darkness”. Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) moved into the Eastern Araf trough one of
these channels.
[The channels are deliberately discussed in
Section-9 of Chapter-6] The Sidratul-Muntaha is hanging from the
Arsh over the Araf. It looks like an up-side-down
plant with two main branches. One branch connects
the Eastern Araf, and another branch connects the
Western Araf. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) moved
into the Arsh and later into the Jannaat through the
Sidratul-Muntaha.
Thus, the Sidratul-Muntaha works as the
communication hub of the universes. It controls the
transfer of creatures, matter and information.
The Sidratul-Muntaha does another important
job. It programs the angels according to the
instructions coming down from the Arsh. It infuses
information into the angels (an angel cannot learn at
its own) and redesigns them to perform their tasks.
The Sidratul-Muntaha is based on divine Servers and
has related Systems.
[The Sidratul-Muntaha is discussed with
references in Section-9 of Chapter-6]
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