The Rationale of the Resurrection in Al Mizan

The philosophy or the rationale for the resurrection constitutes one of the main topics of eschatology; that is, what is the rationale for the resurrection and what is the necessity of resurrection for human beings in the hereafter? What perfection is it granted to humans on the judgment day whose existence has been deemed necessary and definite in the view of divine revelation? Throughout history, Muslim philosophers and theologians as well as Shii and Sunni exegetes have provided answer to this question in terms of different commentary methods and different principles. Drawing upon analytical method along with basing the arguments on textual traditional and rational principles, the present research has been conducted to investigate and evaluate the interpretive view of Allameh Tabatabai in Al-Mizan Fi Tafsir al-Quran in comparison with the interpretive opinions of other interpreters ranging from Shii to Sunni Muslims. From the interpretive views of late Allameh Tabatabai, one can come to a conclusion that one of the rationales for the Day of Resurrection can be referred to as obtaining reward and penalty for human's deeds and beliefs in this material world, the human nature of seeking immortality and the potentiality of eternal life or life in the Hereafter.