The World After Death from the Point of View of Zoroastrianism and Islam Based on the Pahlavī texts and Quran

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1 Department of Religions and Mysticism, Faculty of theology, College of Farabi, University of Tehran, Qom, Iran

2 Department of Oriental Religions, Faculty of Religions, University of Religions and Denominations, Qom, Iran

Abstract

Most religious traditions anticipate the end of the world. According to these traditions, the story of creation and the beginning of time occurred in a very distant past, and many narratives have been told about it. In contrast to the story of creation, there are narratives of doomsday and the end of the world, the timing of which is very close and imminent. At that time, the world will lose its current system, confusion and panic will engulf the entire world, and the wheel of creation will cease to move. Subsequently, the beginning of creation will take place as it should be done in perfection, and humans will be held accountable for their actions, reaching their original state based on the deeds they have performed. This research seeks to identify and examine the differences and similarities between the two religions by comparing their views on the world after death, which is one of the most fundamental rites of passage in both religions.

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Classical and Contemporary Islamic Studies
Volume 8, Issue 2
July 2026
Pages 127-139

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