Akirah (Muslim beliefs about the life after death) Flashcards
What do Muslims believe about people dying?
Their body stays in the grave until the last day when Isa will return, the angel Israfil will sound the trumpet.
What will happen to the world on the last day?
It will disappear and the dead will be raised
Where will everyone stand on the day of Judgement?
Plain of Arafat
What are the 3 different variety of beliefs muslims believe will happen to the souls tof the dead people?
- souls are visited by the angel of death and questioned about their faith. If they give a good muslim answer, they are shown their place in heaven, but if not, they are punished in the grave.
- After the death the soul sleeps until the Last Day so that Barzakh will just seem like a moment.
- After the death of the body, the soul hovers over the grave until the Last Day
Why is life after death important for muslims?
Muhammad taught that there is life after death belief in life after is one of the 6 fundamental beliefs of Sunni Islam and the 5 roots of Shi’a Islam
What does the Last day mean?
Only good muslims will pass the judgment and go to paradise, so muslims try to live good lives
What does living a good muslim life mean?
Observing the Five Pillars, whih is why Muslims pray5 times a day, fast during Ramadhan, pay zakah and go to hajj at least once.
What does the belief in resurrection mean?
nothing should be removed from the body after death
Funerals must take place within 48 hours.
Barzakh
the period between death and the Last Day
Israfil
the angel who begins the Last Day by blwoing his trumpet
What does Surah 2 warn people about?
To fear the Last Day when everyone will be treated as they deserve
What does Surah 9 say about heaven?
There will be a beautiful garden through which rivers flow
What does Surah 4 say about hell?
it will be a burning fire into which will be thrown those who reject God
What does Surah 4 say about the people who help on the Last Day?
They will be the mercy and compassion of God
