Quran's Monotheistic System Denies the Eternity of a Sinner's Torment (a reflection on the philosophical justification of the verses mentioning Khulud - eternity - based on the transformation of the sinner's essence)

One of the famous beliefs of the followers of Divine religions is the belief of ' Khulud ' (the eternal presence of some sinners in the Hell) which has always been investigated by scholars. The main problem is that the literal meaning of these revelational teachings, i.e. ' Khulud ' (eternal presence) in the Hell, disagrees with reason's understanding. This has created a challenge among scholars leading some to deny the meaning of ' Khulud ' to be eternal and some others to present a rational reading of them. On the other hand it contradicts with some attributes of God such as mercy, justice and wisdom repeatedly mentioned in Quran's verses. This challenge has drawn some mystics who look forward to the infinite mercy of God to find a solution for this problem. The main purpose of this article is to make some foundations to deny the eternity of a sinner's torment, and to criticize the main reason presented by some philosophers based on the essential change of the sinner due to his/her sin, the essence which has caused his eternity in torment.