What are the details of life in the Barzakh, and what happens to the soul after it is taken?

The life of Al-Barzakh is an intermediary stage between this world and the hereafter. It begins with the seizing of the soul and continues until the Resurrection. Its true nature is known only to Allah, and it is known only through revelation. There is no definitive proof regarding the form of the Angel of Death when seizing the soul, nor that he is terrifying. As for the form of souls in Al-Barzakh, that is a matter belonging to Allah. The states of souls in Al-Barzakh vary according to their strength and weakness. A lofty, pure soul has a different status and action after departing the body. The torment and bliss of the grave are the same as the torment and bliss of Al-Barzakh, and Al-Barzakh is the intervening abode between death and resurrection.