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==Sources of Biography== | ==Sources of Biography== | ||
The major source of al-Ahsa'i's life is a short essay that he wrote at the request of his | The major source of al-Ahsa'i's life is a short essay that he wrote at the request of his eldest son, Muhammad Taqi, where he talks about his early life and his own experiences. Another source is a work by his son, Abd Allah, and a third one is parts of ''Dalil al-mutahayyirin'' by his pupil and successor, [[al-Sayyid Kazim al-Rashti]], containing additional information about al-Ahsa'i's life. | ||
==Birth== | ==Birth== | ||
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==Expertice in Various Disciplines== | ==Expertice in Various Disciplines== | ||
The works of al-Ahsa'i show that in addition to fiqh and other religious disciplines, he was an expert in [[philosophy]], [[mathematics]], [[natural sciences]] and " | The works of al-Ahsa'i show that in addition to fiqh and other religious disciplines, he was an expert in [[philosophy]], [[mathematics]], [[natural sciences]] and "occult sciences" ([[al-'ulum al-ghariba]]). | ||
==Beliefs== | ==Beliefs== | ||
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One objection to al-Ahsa'i was that it cannot be reconciled with the doctrine of the bodily resurrection, as stated in the Qur'an, but he responds that the second body that will be resurrected is identical with our visible bodies in this world, though it is refined in such a way that will be incorruptible. | One objection to al-Ahsa'i was that it cannot be reconciled with the doctrine of the bodily resurrection, as stated in the Qur'an, but he responds that the second body that will be resurrected is identical with our visible bodies in this world, though it is refined in such a way that will be incorruptible. | ||
According to al-Ahsa'i, even the bodies of the [[Prophet (s)]] and [[Imams (a)]] will be corrupted and annihilated in the grave—he distinguishes between their apparent bodies and their original bodies that are highly delicate. Their apparent bodies are accidental to them. These bodies are just created so that people could be able to see them and have contacts with them. [[Hadiths]] concerning the survival of their bodies in the graves concern not their apparent bodies; rather they concern a body without any elemental forms, that is, the huwarqilya'i body which is only visible | According to al-Ahsa'i, even the bodies of the [[Prophet (s)]] and [[Imams (a)]] will be corrupted and annihilated in the grave—he distinguishes between their apparent bodies and their original bodies that are highly delicate. Their apparent bodies are accidental to them. These bodies are just created so that people could be able to see them and have contacts with them. [[Hadiths]] concerning the survival of their bodies in the graves concern not their apparent bodies; rather they concern a body without any elemental forms, that is, the huwarqilya'i body which is only visible to other Imams (a) and not to other people. | ||
The theory of huwarqilya'i corpses not only purports to account for the bodily resurrection but also for [[mi'raj]] (the Prophet (s)'s journey to heavens) and the [[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (a)]]. | The theory of huwarqilya'i corpses not only purports to account for the bodily resurrection but also for [[mi'raj]] (the Prophet (s)'s journey to heavens) and the [[Occultation of Imam al-Mahdi (a)]]. | ||
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*''Sharh al-'arshiyya'' —an exposition of a work by [[Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi]]. | *''Sharh al-'arshiyya'' —an exposition of a work by [[Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi]]. | ||
*''Sharh al-masha'ir'' —an exposition of a work by Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi. | *''Sharh al-masha'ir'' —an exposition of a work by Sadr al-Din al-Shirazi. | ||
*''Al-'isma wa | *''Al-'isma wa l-rij'a'' —in response to Muhammad 'Ali Mirza Dawlatshah concerning [['isma]] (infallibility of the Prophet (s) and Imams (a)) and [[rij'a]] (return of some believers to this world after the appearance ([[zuhur]]) of Imam al-Mahdi (a)). | ||
*''Al-fawa'id'' , containing 12 chapters concerning the general problems of existence, divine creation and human acts. Al-Ahsa'i himself has written an exposition for this book. | *''Al-fawa'id'' , containing 12 chapters concerning the general problems of existence, divine creation and human acts. Al-Ahsa'i himself has written an exposition for this book. | ||
*''Majmu'a al-rasa'il'' , containing 33 essays. | *''Majmu'a al-rasa'il'' , containing 33 essays. | ||