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There is well-known hadith 67ACT1 that says that on the Day of Resurrection, when the Promised One arises, a bridge will appear that will be thinner than a strand of hair and sharper than a sword. Below it the fires of hell will rage. All must cross that bridge to reach the Promised One. This bridge is called the Bridge of Sirát
Siyyid Kázim’s teachings imparted a revolutionary understanding that the Bridge and the Resurrection were not physical occurrences but rather spiritual journeys. While many held onto the belief of the physical interpretation of these concepts, a few amongst the disciples of Siyyid Kázim who were spiritually attuned properly understood their metaphorical nature and application.
67 Also called Traditions, the hadĂth are oral sayings attributed to the Prophet Mohammad and the Imáms and given very high importance – second only to the Qur’án. For more details on hadĂth see Resources: Brief Background on ShĂ’a Islam.
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