What is airaf, ? Can someone explain in detail .?
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What i heard about this is that
it is a bridge or we can say the borderland between jannat and jahannam.
In Islam, **Araf** (or **Al-A’raf**) refers to a boundary or a realm that is situated between Jannah (Paradise) and Jahannam (Hell).
The concept of Al-A’raf is primarily mentioned in the Quran, specifically in Surah Al-A’raf (Chapter 7, Verses 46-49).
Description:Quranic Verses on Al-A’raf:Surah Al-A’raf, 7:46-47:”And between them (the people of Paradise and the people of Hell) will be a barrier, and on Al-A’raf (the heights) will be men (whose good and evil deeds would be equal in scale), who would recognize all (of the people of Paradise and Hell) by their marks (the dwellers of Paradise by their white faces and the dwellers of Hell by their black faces). They will call out to the dwellers of Paradise, ‘Peace be upon you!’ And at that time, they (men on Al-A’raf) will not yet have entered it (Paradise), but they will hope to enter (it) with certainty.”Surah Al-A’raf, 7:48-49:”And when their eyes will be turned towards the dwellers of the Fire, they will say: ‘Our Lord! Place us not with the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers).’ And the men on Al-A’raf will call to the men whom they would recognize by their marks, saying: ‘Of what benefit to you were your great numbers (and hoards of wealth), and (your) arrogance against Faith? Are these the men about whom you swore that Allah would never have mercy on them? (Behold! It has been said to them): Enter Paradise, no fear shall be upon you, nor shall you grieve.’ ”
SUMMARY:
The people who are in Al-A’raf are those whose good deeds and bad deeds are balanced. They are not immediately admitted to either Paradise or Hell. Instead, they are in this intermediary state until Allah judges them further.
These people can see the inhabitants of both Paradise and Hell. They hope for Allah’s mercy to allow them into Paradise eventually. The concept serves as a reminder of the importance of one’s deeds and the ultimate judgment that every soul will face.