Does Heaven and Hell presently exist or not?

In accordance with Quranic verses and traditions, the promised Heaven and Hell are presently in existence and will be completely shown in the hereafter where man will be given his everlasting abode in relation to his beliefs, actions, and ethical traits. But, there has been another form of Heaven and Hell which can be seen in this world through mystical experiences (shahūd) or they will manifest themselves for mankind in the interworld which will result in either pleasure or pain. There are differences of opinions in regards to the form of influence and relation that one’s beliefs and actions have on his condition in the hereafter and also in the explanation of Heaven, Hell, and their forms. But, in general it can be said that: The Heaven that Prophet Adam (a) and Eve entered and from there went ‘down’ to earth, the Heaven and Hell of actions which surround mankind and the Heaven and Hell of the interworld (barzakh) are manifestations of the promised Heaven and Hell, not Heaven and Hell themselves. What is for certain is that for man to be sent to Heaven or Hell depends on his own freewill and actions. .

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