How Islamic beliefs in life after death affects Muslim life Flashcards
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Reason 1
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Muslims believe that on the last day we will be judged. As they all want to go to heaven this will encourage Muslims to live good lives.
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Reason 2
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Living a good life means following the Five Pillars which are Zakat, Hajj, Shahadah, Sawm and Salat.
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To lead good lives Muslims must follow Shari’ah. This means they must only eat halal food, observe dress laws and can never drink alcohol or gamble.
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To get to heaven Muslims believe nothing should be removed from the body. This is why they avoid post mortems and transplant surgery.
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Reason 5
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Life after death gives Muslims purpose showing how on average Muslims are less depressed than many atheists and agnostics.
