نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استاد دانشگاه
2 دانشیار دانشکده الهیات دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی تهران، ایران
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
This paper investigates the concept of "Zamharir" in Islamic sources (Quran and narrations), critically analyzing the popular belief in its existence as a cold place of punishment for sinners, particularly Sayyids. Employing a library-based method and descriptive-analytical approach, it examines the linguistic roots and sociological context of this belief, emphasizing the analysis of narrations to present the accurate Islamic perspective. The findings reveal that the term "Zamharir" appears only once in the Quran (Surah Al-Insan, 76:13), referring to the reward of the righteous in Paradise, not punishment. While numerous narrations, especially from Sunni sources, mention Zamharir and its characteristics, most are weak in their chain of transmission and problematic in content. Even assuming their authenticity, no evidence supports the notion of Zamharir as a specifically cold place of torment for sinners, let alone exclusively for Sayyids. At most, narrations describe it as a cold place of punishment in general. Ultimately, this popular belief contradicts religious teachings and reason, as Quranic verses concerning punishment are general and inclusive of all individuals.
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