Which Muslim scholars historically rejected punishment of the grave?
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In a Nutshell
Some isolated ex-Mutazalite scholars, some philosophers and few Shiite sects.
Historical Scholarship
Few scholars in Islamic history have disputed revival of the body in the grave - this includes: Two individuals of the Mutazalites (Dirar Ibn Amr and Bishr al-Mirisi) but all the Mutazalites accept the concept Philosophers who generally paid no much attention to the grave neither with rejection nor with approval Few Shiite sects that believe in reincarnation
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Conclusion
Sunni scholarship, as well as most Muslim sects, accepted the notion of torment and bliss in the grave, however, they differ on the nature of such concept.
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Historical Scholarship
Few scholars in Islamic history have disputed revival of the body in the grave - this includes:
- Two individuals of the Mutazalites (Dirar Ibn Amr and Bishr al-Mirisi) but all the Mutazalites accept the concept
- Philosophers who generally paid no much attention to the grave neither with rejection nor with approval
- Few Shiite sects that believe in reincarnation
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Conclusion
Sunni scholarship, as well as most Muslim sects, accepted the notion of torment and bliss in the grave, however, they differ on the nature of such concept.
