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Md. Sadique Shaikh
Mohammed Ali Johar Foundation (MAJF), Bhusawal, Maharashtra
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Beyond Space-Time: Ultimate Reality and the Ultimate Centering of Consciousness Md. Sadique Shaikh
AL-IKHSAN: Interdisciplinary Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Development of Contemporary Islamic Studies
Publisher : Penerbit Hellow Pustaka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61166/ikhsan.v4i2.157

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Modern physics describes reality in terms of space, time, matter, and energy, yet increasingly encounters conceptual boundaries where space-time itself dissolves—such as singularities, quantum vacuums, and pre-Big Bang conditions. Parallel to this scientific frontier, metaphysical and theological traditions have long proposed an Ultimate Reality beyond space and time, from which all existence emerges. This paper explores the concept of Ultimate Reality beyond space-time, proposing that beyond all dimensions, forces, and temporal structures exists a singular, absolute source of existence—Allah, the One and Only Creator. Within this framework, consciousness is not an accidental byproduct of matter but an intentionally bestowed reality, centered and individuated through what is termed here as the Ultimate Centering of Consciousness. This paper integrates cosmology, philosophy of consciousness, and Islamic metaphysics to articulate a coherent model in which physical reality, consciousness, and ultimate existence derive from a singular, transcendent source beyond space-time.
Alam-e-Arwah: We Are From It and We Are Returning to It Md. Sadique Shaikh
MAQOLAT: Journal of Islamic Studies Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026)
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Fakultas Agama Islam Indramayu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58355/maqolat.v4i4.240

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The concept of Alam-e-Arwah (The Realm of Souls) occupies a profound and foundational position in Islamic metaphysics. It refers to a pre-material, pre-worldly dimension where all human souls existed in a state of pure consciousness before entering physical bodies. This paper explores the Qur'anic, Hadith-based, and classical Islamic scholarly perspectives on Alam-e-Arwah, examines its ontological status in relation to space-time and the created universe, and discusses its implications for understanding human consciousness, existence, and ultimate return to Allah. The paper also highlights cross-disciplinary insights involving metaphysics, cosmology, and consciousness studies, concluding with reflections on the nature of existence as a possible divine simulation or metaphysical projection.
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