Ma`rifat Kalami

Resurrection, as a fundamental pillar of Islam, possesses multiple dimensions. The manner in which the dead are resurrected is a central issue in eschatology and the subject of divergent views. Ayatollah Subhani, a prominent contemporary theologian, while affirming the presence of the immaterial soul in the afterlife, emphasizes the possibility of elemental (material) resurrection. He bases this claim solely on transmitted evidence, especially Qur’anic verses. The aim of this study is to critically analyze the Qur’anic evidence cited by Ayatollah Subhani in support of elemental resurrection. The research adopts a theoretical and problem-oriented approach, based on content analysis and argumentative examination. Through reference to Qur’anic verses and Subhani’s works, the relevant arguments are extracted and analyzed using principles of inference. The findings indicate that his emphasis on the apparent meaning of Qur’anic verses, without sufficient rational analysis, has led him to affirm elemental resurrection, whereas closer examination reveals ambiguities in the indication of these verses. Ultimately, the study shows that the cited Qur’anic evidence does not provide conclusive proof of elemental resurrection.