Resolving the Conflict between Two Islamic sects regarding the denotation of " Dābbatol-Arḍ" in the Verse 82 of Surah "al-Naml"

"Dābbah" is an Arabic word that means "a moving and living being". It appears 14 times in the Quran. The context of these verses reveals that it is a general word and denotes all creatures, including both animals and humans. Still, regarding verse 82 of surah "al-Naml," there is a conflict between Shia and Sunni commentators. In this verse, Allah says: "Wa idhā waqa’al qaw lu ‘alay him akh raj nā lahum dābbatam minal ar ḍi tukallimuhum annannāsa kānū bi āāyātinā lā yūqinūn"; "And when the word shall come to pass against them, We shall bring forth for them a creature from the earth that shall wound them, because people did not believe in Our Communications ". Most Shiites believe the derived meaning of the word "Dābbah" in this verse is proof of Imam Ali's Return (Rajʿat) which is verified by some narrations. However, the Sunnis' view is completely different; according to some traditions, they consider the word as a strange and mythical animal. Despite this, both groups agree about the emergence of " Dābbatol-Arḍ" in the End Time (ākhar al-Zamān) and consider it as a sign of the Judgement Day. As fundamental research, this paper aims to resolve the conflict between two Islamic sects. Also, it is a library and case study and examines the denotation of "Dābbatol-Arḍ" in the verses and narrations through different books and documents.