Akhirah Flashcards
What is al qadr
Predestination
What do Muslims believe about al qadr
God has a divine master plan for everyone that is predestined to take place
This is all part of his plan for the world and all of creation
God knows all things in absolute detail beyond our imagining
Insha’allah (if god is willing) a phrase to show a believers submission to God and his will
Attitudes to al qadr come from the kutub (books) of Islam
Al qadr and free will
Humans aren’t puppets or robots
Each person can choose right or wrong
God holds everyone accountable for their decisions
Life is a test and we need to learn how to turn from evil
Everyone has free will
Human freedom and the day of judgement
The dead will be raised and stand before God for judgement
Every human should ask them self’s if they are ready to face death and judgement
A book representing every action is presented to each person
Good deeds and bad deeds are weighed in balance
Personal intentions (niyyah) are also taken into consideration
The book given into the right hand shows a person will pass into heaven
The book given in the left hand shows a person will pass into hell
What is akhirah
Afterlife
What is heaven in Arabic
Janna
What is hell in Arabic
Jahannam
What will heaven be like
A state of peace joy and happiness
Will contain everything longer for on earth and is full of beautiful gardens sparkling fountains and flowing rives delicious foods and serving maidens
When will you go to heaven?
After death 2 angels munkar and Nakir will question each individual and israfil will sound the trumpet on the day of judgement to announce the raising of the dead
Correct answers can only be used given by those who can recite the shahadah (statement of faith) and have also lived in submission to God and observed the five pillars
What happens to those who die before the day of judgement
The angel of death Azrail takes their souls and keeps them in a state of barzakh (waiting)
What is the purpose of heaven
A reward for living a faithful and moral life or suffering persecution because of faith or fighting in the cause for God.
It separates out those who have committed a greater proportion of good deeds to bad and who’s intentions were good as well
What is the purpose of heaven
A reward for living a faithful and moral life or suffering persecution because of faith or fighting in the cause for God.
It separates out those who have committed a greater proportion of good deeds to bad and who’s intentions were good as well
What will hell be like
Place of terror with fire and thick black smoke
As well as physical suffering those condemned to hell will suffer by being separated from God and having no hope of escape
Some believe it is not an eternal experience but a short period with those repenting receiving pardon
When will you go to hell
After judgement peoples (souls) will have to cross the very narrow bridge of as sirat. Those who have collected more bad deeds and intentions than good will fall as they try to cross the bridge ending up in hell
What is the purpose of hell
A punishment for those who have failed to live faithfully and morally and who have not ensured a sufficient weighting of good deeds of intention
It is also thought by some Muslims to be a tool to persuade people to obey God laws and ways because they would fear the threat of going to hell
Others believe that most people will find happiness in following the requirements of the Quran and learning the example of Muhammad
