Title: How do Souls Depart? Question/Comments: Is there any distinction in the way, in which a soul departs from the body of a good and bad person? As i understand the soul of a good person is taken gently and the soul of the bad person is taken in a violent manner. If this is true does it not present an analogy with the problem of punishment in the grave? i.e. "A person may ask that if God is to pass His judgment regarding the blessed and the doomed on the Day of Judgment then how can the two experience their respective destinies before such judgment is passed." (quote from one of your earlier responses.) Mohammed Amjid Khan Answer: In my opinion, the depiction of the experience of the departing of the souls is also related to those, who - during the life of this world - have either clearly been an embodiment of truth and justice or one of transgression and rejection. These are the people, whose punishment and reward is decided during the life of this world and is not deferred till the Day of Judgment. These, incidentally, are also the people, who, in my opinion, shall experience torture or bliss during the time that lies between their death and their ultimate rising on the Day of Judgment. I hope this helps. Regards, Moiz Amjad September 21, 2001