A Review and Analysis of the Theories on Intermediary (Bazakhi) Body

This article tackles the theories related to the Intermediary (bazakhi) body. First، all the theories concerning this issue are classified into five categories: (1) the theory of earthly body، (2) the theory of Ideal body، (3) the theory of the duality of Intermediary body، (4) the theory of reincarnation of souls، and (5) the theory of the denial of Intermediary body. Then، each one of these theories is analyzed and criticized. Through the next step، the theory extracted from the Islamic traditions is dealt with. Classifying the Islamic traditions related to Intermediary body into four categories، we discuss the mechanism through which these traditions are sorted out as well as their significations. Finally، the theory of time-detached Ideal body is introduced as the theory accepted by reason and tradition.