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A Brief Look at What Happens after Death

Those who do not believe in God consider death as the end of human beings, and life is just limited to one or two days. But those who believe in God say that human beings are immortal and that death is just a ladder which will take us through the wor...

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The Return (Ma‘ād) and Resurrection (Qiyāmah) in Islam

How is it possible that a God who had no need to create us, and whose aim in creating us was only to train us and make our existence productive, could be satisfied merely with this present world? How could He cut the root of man's existence before he...

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Who will abide eternally in the punishment of Hell?

In the Qur'an, there are some verses which ndicate that some people will abide eternally in the punishment of hell, but who are they and what are their characteristics?

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What is the meaning of 'Ihbat' ('nullification of action') and 'takfir' ('covering over one's sins') in Islamic terminology?

According to some verses of the Qur'an, there are some certain sins which if committed, will result in 'nullification of action' and on the other hand, certain good acts are deemed means whereby 'covering over, by God, of bad action is effected...

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can one seek the intercession of intercessors such as the Prophet?

Belief in the principle of intercession in the Hereafter, within the framework of divine authorization, is an axiom of the Islamic faith; and nobody has the right to cast doubt upon it. Now, it must be asked: can one also seek, even in this world, th...

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Intercession in the Qur'an and Hadith

Belief in the intercession of intercessors on the Day of Resurrection with God's permission is axiomatic in Islam. Intercession pertains to those individuals whose connection with God and religion has not been totally ruptured, and who are capable, d...

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What happens on the day of judgment?

After the revival of the dead and their entrance into the domain of the Resurrection-but before they proceed to Heaven or Hell; various events come to pass, events which the Qur'an and Hadith describe...

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The signs of the Hour (Resurrection day)

In the discourse of the scholars, based on the Qur'an, there is an issue known as 'portents of the Hour' (ashrat al-sa'a) which refers to the signs preceding the Resurrection. These signs are divided into two types: (a) Events which occur before the ...

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Reincarnation, as viewed by Islam

Certain groups within different religions, and others outside the pale of all religions, deny the notion of Resurrection such as it is found in heavenly-inspired religions, but have accepted the principle of reward and punishment of actions, doing so...

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What is the reality of the Barzakh (intermediary world)?

Death is not the termination of life, but a transferal from one domain to another, a domain which is permanent and everlasting, one in which the Resurrection takes place. Between this world and the Hereafter there is an intermediary world, the Barzak...