The Metaphysical Possible Worlds in Nahjul AL Balagha A Hermeneutical Approach

Abstract

This research focuses on studying the relationship between the texts of Nahjul-Balagha and the references to possible metaphysical realms that are beyond sensory perception. Language has the power to evoke things that cannot be grasped by the senses. One of the methods used to bring these metaphysical concepts closer to the listener’s mind is through the use of material origins of metaphysical things, or sometimes those things may not have any material origin at all. Each possible realm has its own laws. For example, the realms of paradise and hell each have their own set of laws, and depicting them in the listener's mind by relying on things present in our world serves a motivational or cautionary purpose. Another goal is that, while the unseen (ghayb) is well-known in Arab culture, its concept was not always clear, as it was often surrounded by myths and superstitions. The possible metaphysical realms in Nahjul-Balagha are unique in that they are considered true in our belief, despite the fact that we have not lived through their experiences or laws. The Quran and Hadith were the main sources for referencing and validating these realms.