Ghosts in the light of Science

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PURPOSE:

To explore the reality about the ghosts and to clarify the misconceptions of the people

Topic Includes: Introduction and history Islamic references about ghosts Ghosts in scientific research Final words

WHAT ARE THE GHOSTS REALLY??

Nobody knows for sure.... So, let’s explore some of the possible theories

WHAT IS A GHOST?

A ghost is the soul or spirit of a deceased person, capable of appearing in visible form or manifesting itself to the living.

The ghost is a creature in this universe with the horrible and terrifying look.

About ghosts

PEOPLE’S CONCEPTIONS

:

1. SPIRITS

2. GHOSTS:

3.NO GHOSTS/SPIRITS:

Superstitions

Fantasies

Daydreams

Figment of imagination

TRANSITION OF CONCEPTS:

1. Ancient Egypt “The soul and spirit re-unite after death”

Ability to assist or harm the livings 2nd death after more than 2500 years

2. CLASSICAL GREECE CONCEPT:

Man, after death, becomes a ghost

Appear in the form of smoke

Come with all the wounds that killed them

People arranged annual feasts to honor and pacify the spirits

GHOSTS APPEARANCE RESULT IN

Horror

Fear

Nervous breakdown

Mental disorder

Sometimes death

WOULD YOU BELIEVE?

There are literally 1000’s of ghost phenomenon reported each year? Ghosts related stories have been around for as long as man started recording historical record. Even the Quran and other Holy Books supports the existence of paranormal interactions between man and entities.

POINT PROVING VERSES:

The Noble Qur'an says: And I (Allah) created not the jinns and humans except they should worship Me (Alone).

"Indeed We created man from dried clay of black smooth mud. And We created the Jinn before that from the smokeless flame of fire"

REFERNCE FROM HADITH:

POINT PROVING HADITHS:

"The Angels were created from light and the Jinn from smokeless fire“

Abdullah ibn Sarjas said, "The Prophet (S.A.W) forbade urination into hole”. Said Qatadah, "What is disliked about urinating into a hole?" Said he, "It is the residence of the jinn.

TYPES OF JINNS(ghosts):

Hazrat Muhammad(S.A.W)said: “The jinn are of three types:

A types that has wings, and they fly through the air A type that looks like snakes and dogs A type that stops for a rest then resumes its journey”

HAZRAT SULEMAN(A.S):

Rule over: Jinns Shayateen wind

Construction of “Bait ullah” by Jinns

MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT GHOSTS:

Ghosts know “ILM-e-GHAIB”

They can do good or bad for a person

They have ability assist or harm a

person

They can tell the fortune

NON-EVIDENCE THEORY:

Committee for skeptical inquiry Air pressure in a room Angle of light rays Sensitivity of human peripheral vision

NON-EVIDENCE THEORY:(CON’T)

Infra-red sounds cause external feelings CO poisoning causes changing in perception of visual and auditory system

CANCELLATION OF NON-EVIDENCE THEORY:

Newby Church, Yorkshire

EVIDENCE THEORY:1. ASTRAL WORLD THEORY

Ghosts are physically present in the astral world Astral world always overlap the physical world As a result of overlap, ghosts become visible

Town Hall of Wem, UK

3. MULTI-DIMENSIONS THEORY:

Ghost’s body is multi-dimensional

Human can see only 3-d objects

That’s why we see only a part of them, not complete

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fThis Photo was taken in 1985 in A large forest, where Jin was offering prayer

GHOSTS:“They distract the people”

Possession

Haunting

Black Magic

Fortune telling

SIMILARITIES WITH HUMANS:

They eat and drink

They marry and have children

They have a life span

They are accountable for their deeds

Their final destination is paradise or hell

DISSIMILARITIES:

Their life span is far greater than ours

They are invisible to humans

Reside in calm and lonely places

They have certain powers:

1. Changing their appearance

2. Appear in the form of humans or animals

FOR US:

We are the best creature

We must have trust and faith in GOD

Don’t get yourself diverted from the right path

And be prepared for your accountability