The Signs of Resurrection in Judaism and the Islamic Perspective on Them: A Descriptive Doctrinal Study

Abstract

The study aims to demonstrate that Islam, as revealed by Allah Almighty and brought forth by all messengers, includes belief in the Hereafter. It also seeks to highlight that Judaism, across its various phases, has largely omitted any reference to the Hereafter, examining the political motives behind its denial of this belief. The methodology is structured into two chapters and a conclusion, each chapter comprising two sections. The first chapter addresses the concept of resurrection between affirmation and denial, the first section beginning with a linguistic and terminological definition of resurrection, followed by a discussion on the resurrection of bodies and souls in the second section. The second chapter examines the doctrine of resurrection within Judaism, outlining the phases this belief has undergone in Jewish religion and analyzing the Jewish belief in the Messiah (Christ) as the awaited savior. The conclusion includes key findings and recommendations. Among the findings, it is highlighted that the occurrence of the Hereafter signifies Allah’s wisdom, with all divinely revealed religions agreeing on the resurrection of bodies, though differing on the resurrection of souls. Muslims unanimously believe in the return of souls to their bodies. The Jewish doctrine of resurrection has passed through various stages, initially affirming and ultimately denying the belief. In conclusion, the doctrine of resurrection is affirmed in both Islamic and Jewish beliefs, though in Judaism it has perverted towards denial.