The consideration of immortality of soul and resurrection in three muslim philosophers: Ibn Sina, Mulla Sadra and Shaykh Ishraq

What distinguishes the soul, this unique Divine being from the other beings is immortality attribute.This article regards the immortality issue in great philosophers like Ibn Sina, Shaykh Ishraq and Mulla Sadra. And because of close relationship between immortality of soul and resurrection, we study the latter as well. AT first, after glimpse at the definition of immortality and the philosopher's view of it, we express their proofs about this issue. The result is affirmation of immortality attribute of soul.Then we examine the definition of resurrection and its differences with the definition of immortality, and express the views of philosophers mentioned as to its quality. The results is that Ibn Sina proves rationally the spiritual resurrection and refers corporeal resurrection to the Law. Shaykh Ishraq proves corporeal resurrection with emphasis on Illuminationist (Ishraqi) principles, but he cant proves the objectivity of body related to this world and the next. Mulla Sadra explains and proves corporeal resurrection via originating eleven rigid principles.