RS/Islamic Q4 W1 P2 - Barzakh (Intro, Stage 1: Death)

Question 1

Ma’ad is derived from the root aud, which means “__ ______.”

Answer 1

To return

Question 2

It is the returning of the spirit (soul) to its body.

Answer 2

Ma’ad

Question 3

It is an undeniable reality faced by every creature. It is not a termination of being but translocation from this world.

Answer 3

Death (Al-Mawt)

Question 4

Identify the chapter and verse:

Every soul will taste death. And you will only receive your full reward on the Day of Judgment. Whoever is spared from the Fire and is admitted into Paradise will ˹indeed˺ triumph, whereas the life of this world is no more than the delusion of enjoyment.

Answer 4

Al-Imran (3:185)

Question 5

What are the stages of death?

A.
B.
C.

Answer 5

A. Drawing the Last Breath
B. The Adeela at the Time of Death
C. From Death till Grave

Question 6

Identify the stage of death and fill in the blank/s:

The Holy Qur’an says at __-_____ _______: “Allah takes the spirits at the time of their death.”

Answer 6

A. Drawing the Last Breath
Az-Zumar (39:42)

Question 7

Identify the stage of death and fill in the blank/s:

______ ____ was appointed to remove the spirit of creatures.

Answer 7

A. Drawing the Last Breath
Izrail (AS)

Question 8

Identify the stage of death and fill in the blank/s:

For _________, death is a blessing, it may come easily: ex, during sleep.

Answer 8

believers

Question 9

Identify the stage of death and fill in the blank/s:

For ____________, death is full of suffering, both physical and psychological, especially if a man has built his attachments to this world and not for the hereafter.

Answer 9

A. Drawing the Last Breath
disbelievers

Question 10

Identify the stage of death:

At the time of death, Shaytan comes to the dying man and tries to deceive him and turn him away from the Right Path (Sirat Al-Mustaqeem).

Answer 10

B. The Adeela at the Time of Death

Question 11

Identify the stage of death:

After the spirit is separated from the body, it lingers on the top for some time, witnesses the bath given to his body and hear the voices of the people who have come to attend his funeral.

Answer 11

C. From Death till Grave

Question 12

Identify the stage of death:

After the dead body is buried, the spirit returns and maintains relations w/ the body (Majlesi 2000)

Answer 12

C. From Death till Grave

Question 13

Identify the stage of death and fill in the blank/s:

At first the person faces ______ and _____, the grave inspectors and who ask the man about his faith and beliefs.

Answer 13

C. From Death till Grave
Munkar and Nakir

Question 14

Identify the stage of death and fill in the blank/s:

The first glad tidings for a believer:
“Oh you who believe! Allah has forgiven your sins and the sins of those who attended your _______.” (Al-Qummi, 2007)

Answer 14

C. From Death till Grave
funeral

Question 15

When we hear someone’s death, we say:

Answer 15

‘Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajiun.

To Allah where we belong and to Him we return.