Illiyin

Illiyin (Arabic: عِلِّيِّين) is a Quranic term used in surah Al-Mutaffifin verse 18 which refers to the highest levels of heaven/paradise^[1] or a scroll, that lists the names of the believers.^[2] According to some Shia traditions, the Ahl al-Bayt were created from the earths of the heavenly plane "Illiyin".^[3] The Antithesis of Illiyin is Sijjin.

References

^ Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi The Spirituality of Shi'i Islam: Belief and Practices I.B.Tauris 2011 ISBN 978-1-845-11738-2 page 287
^ Patrick Hughes, Thomas Patrick Hughes Dictionary of Islam Asian Educational Services 1995 ISBN 978-8-120-60672-2 page 200
^ Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi Divine Guide in Early Shi'ism, The: The Sources of Esotericism in Islam SUNY Press 2016 ISBN 978-0-791-49479-0 page 166

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[1] Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi The Spirituality of Shi'i Islam: Belief and Practices I.B.Tauris 2011 ISBN 978-1-845-11738-2 page 287

[2] Patrick Hughes, Thomas Patrick Hughes Dictionary of Islam Asian Educational Services 1995 ISBN 978-8-120-60672-2 page 200

[3] Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi Divine Guide in Early Shi'ism, The: The Sources of Esotericism in Islam SUNY Press 2016 ISBN 978-0-791-49479-0 page 166

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