Literary Sources/Tradition: Hadith

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Zacoum, Tree of Torment in Islamic Eschatology

Qur’anic descriptions of Zaqqūm as a punishment in Jahannam and its role in theological interpretations of the afterlife Zacoum (Arabic: زقوم, Zaqqūm) is a mythical tree of torment described in Islamic eschatology as growing in the depths of Hell (Jahannam). The term appears in several Qur’anic verses, where it is depicted as one of the … Read more

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Muhammad (Prophet)

Muhammad (c. 570 – 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet, divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is viewed as the final prophet of God in all … Read more