There is a striking verse in the Quran which negates all the speculation about the Soul. This is needed because there are a lot of room for speculation and that might lead to fabrication about the core and mysteries of the mechanism of creation.
The verse goes like this, (in translation, the original is in arabic)
They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)" Quran (Chapter 17, Verse 85).
The mechanicsm behind the soul is one of such mysteries (is there only one soul, distributed? is the soul created or is it without birth? is it endless?) that is kept secret from human knowledge, although many saints and sages have tried giving light on it (Upanishad talks a lot about it). But Quran, the last message from God tell us in bold language about the limitation of human mind and reminds us that God is the source of final knowledge, we are not.
It is not only the issue of soul, but other matters about which little revelation has been inspired to great prophets (not even to Jesus Christ(peace and blessings be upon him), he remain silent concerning the detail of after life as well). For example, the exact time of the end of this world and therefore the day of judgement. It is said, the knowledge is only with God and nobody know that.
For english translation of the Final Revelation, The Quran,
visit here, The verse goes like this, www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran
The verse goes like this, (in translation, the original is in arabic)
They ask thee concerning the Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) by command of my Lord: of knowledge it is only a little that is communicated to you, (O men!)" Quran (Chapter 17, Verse 85).
The mechanicsm behind the soul is one of such mysteries (is there only one soul, distributed? is the soul created or is it without birth? is it endless?) that is kept secret from human knowledge, although many saints and sages have tried giving light on it (Upanishad talks a lot about it). But Quran, the last message from God tell us in bold language about the limitation of human mind and reminds us that God is the source of final knowledge, we are not.
It is not only the issue of soul, but other matters about which little revelation has been inspired to great prophets (not even to Jesus Christ(peace and blessings be upon him), he remain silent concerning the detail of after life as well). For example, the exact time of the end of this world and therefore the day of judgement. It is said, the knowledge is only with God and nobody know that.
For english translation of the Final Revelation, The Quran,
visit here, The verse goes like this, www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran
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