Life after death - Akhirah Flashcards
Different beliefs on Barzakh
Some believe that the soul’s experience in Barzakh will be affected by the life the person has led is a good or bad, punishment or reward
Others believe that the soul is given a temporary body doing this time. The temporary body will be light or dark, reflecting the good or bad in their life.
To soul will know what its final judgement will be because of the temporary body that it has been given
Beliefs about the signs of the day of Judgement
Silly Muslims believe that Isa is the Messiah will appear. Some believe he will bring together true Muslims. Others believe he will lead a battle until Islam is left is the one true religion. Shi’a Muslims believe the 12th hidden in Imam is the Messiah rather than ISA and it is he who return.
What happens on the day of Judgement?
Those who die as a Muslim will be rewarded and admitted to paradise for ever those who are not Muslims they will be sent to the fires of hell.
Even a bad person may enter Paradise eventually after being punished only the sin of shirk (idolatry) excludes all is forgiven us forever.
The resurrection will take place on the last day and I’ll recreate the dead body.
The day of judgement is described as passing over on the narrow bridge (the Siraat), to reach paradise. Those who fall off, due to the weight of the bad deeds will remain in hell forever
What is the word for heaven
Al-Jannah
How many doors does al-Jannah have?
8 (name by Muhammad)
Give the name of a few doors of heaven
Baab As-Sadaqah - And entry for those who have often given charity
Baab Al-Hajj - For those who have completed the Hajj pilgrimage
Baab Al-Imam - For those who constantly work hard to be obedient to Allah
What is the Arabic name for hell?
Jahannan
Beliefs about Hell
It is believed to be a place of punishment and eternal suffering. For simple believers it is a place of purification. For unbelievers, hell is the place of internal punishment
What is Martyrdom?
Being killed in the defence of, or struggle for, your faith
How have extremists used the teaching of Martyrdom
As a way of justifying terrorist acts. They do this to try and establish some form of Islamic rule
Impacts of Teachings on Muslims
Muslims will aim to be good and be obedient to Allah, holding back from doing evil because they want a good final judgement.
Islam also teaches believers not to be obsessed with possesions or outward appearances. This is because they know that all they have is given by Allah and it is their inner self which will survive after death.
Believe in the reality of eternal punishment for unbelievers causes many Muslims to seek to share their faith. They do this so that others may convert is Islam and eventually share in heaven
Quote supporting martyrs going to heaven
‘ Never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord.’
Surah 3:169
