Beliefs About Life after Death Funeral Rites

Paradise
Al-Janna On Yawmuddin true followers will be reborn in paradise
5 Pillars: To be judged favourably they need to have lived their lives in
submission to the will of Allah and to follow Five Pillars.
Shahadah declaration. There is no God but Allah and
Muhammad is the prophet.
Salat Pray 5 times a day.
Zakat- Charity (2.5% of what you earn to charity) every year.
Ramadan Fasting every 9 months.
Hajj Pilgrimage - Mecca
6 Articles of Faith
God Everything we own is given to us by Allah so we should
thank him and be fully submitted to him during our lives.
Angels They are servants of Allah and only follow Allahs
commands so all Muslims must believe in angels.
Prophets Islam was sent down to correct Judaism and
Christianity. Prophets like Jesus are messengers of Allah.
Scriptures The Holy Quran is the only scripture that hasnt been
changed and can provide guidance always.
Divine Predestination We are given free choice, but he already
Relationship between body and soul Obedience and the afterlife
The soul can survive after the death of the body. The dying person asks for forgiveness and blessings from God and their loved ones.
Order of Events They repeat the final words of the prophet, Allah, help me through the hardship and agony of
death.
They will end up in Jahannam if they are not truly sorry for their sins.
1. Death
The soul is believed to be taken by an angel to Allah to await Yawmuddin. The body will rest in the
2. Barzakh separation of the body and soul. ground until Yawmuddin.
3. Yawmuddin the day of judgement when you will be decided whether Does men think that we cannot assemble his bones?
Nay we are able to put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers. - Surah
you go to heaven or hell.
4. Akhirah afterlife Funeral Rites
Al-Mi raj Dafn Burial (processes of embalming and cremation are forbidden.)
Ghusl- Ritual washing of body as part of funeral rites.
The ascent of the Prophet Muhammad to al-Janna. Janazah - Funeral Prayer
The funeral should be simple.
Evidence FOR Only Men are allowed to go.
Model Miranda Kerr felt an OBE while giving birth to her son. I actually thought Body is buried in a Muslim cemetery (not in coffin)
I was going to die at one point and left my body. I was looking down on myself. From the earth did we create you, and into it shall we return you and from it shall we bring you
out once again. - Surah
Arguments For The body is turned to face the Makkah.
Plato argues that the jut man is rewarded not only in his lifetime but also to an
Mourning Customs
even greater extent after death.
Relative: Mourning should past after 3 days and nights.
Arguments Against Spouse: Mourning should past after 4 months and 10 days.

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Everything that we attribute to the soul depends upon the brain to exist. At
death, brain ceases to exist. Therefore, at death the soul ceases to exist.
Muslims must remember that the death is the wish of Allah.
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The whole community goes to the funeral, as all Muslims are a family. To support those left
Resurrection- On Yawmuddin, everyone will be resurrected and
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will be decided whether if they go to heaven or hell. Evidence for afterlife according to a Muslim Only mourning for a certain amount of time. Help them to move on.

How their behaviour would be influenced by their beliefs wicked. Surah 75:3-4
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Does man think we cannot assemble his bones? Nay we are able to
Prayers
The funeral prayers are said over the body.

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People would not want to go to hell so they will follow the Quran and
What is forbidden?
be a good Muslim. (Deterrence) put together in perfect order the very tips of his fingers. Surah

Some Muslims believe that how well they lived on earth will decide
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Cremation
Taking the body to the cemetery by car.

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Allah as Judge
how close they are to the prophets and Allah when they die. More than one body per grave.

Sin
Shirk Unforgivable Sin
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On Yawmuddin Allah decides where the Muslim will go to for
Akhirah. Body and Soul
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Allah is known to be merciful so even people who end up in
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(Considering something else to be more important than Allah and Jahannam can advance to paradise eventually. There is only one basic substance or principle as
Islam) When Allah makes his judgement, he will take into account not only The spiritual or immaterial part the ground of reality. Or that reality consists of a
Zalim- Sins

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(all forgivable but some may render one to Jahannam temporarily) o peoples deeds but also their intentions.
If a person intends a good deed and carries it out, this is equal to
ten good deeds. - Hadith
of a human or animal. single element. A soul is what makes us alive and
when we die so does our soul. Aristotle
Soul is the way the person act, not separate or
Life
Purpose of Life: Test
i p Yawmuddin Dualism distinct. Gilbert Ryle

k (Judgement Day) It is based upon actions in this life. Life on Earth is a Is that human being embodies
Purpose of Obedience: to get into heaven Materialism
test. two parts , as body and soul.
Its the belief that nothing exists except the
The soul is the directing force of the
Hell When the greatest catastrophe befalls, the day when man will matter and its movements and modifications.
body. - Plato
Jahannam even people who end up in Jahannam can advance to remember his endeavours and hell is brought into view for one who We are the total sum of our genes. We are as we
paradise eventually. (Allah is merciful) sees, as for him who was rebellious and preferred the life of this are because of our genetic makeup. Richard
Iblis personal name for devil world, his refuge will indeed be hell. But as for him who is awed to Dawkins
stand before his Lord and forbids the soul from desire, his refuge will
Shaytan - Satan
indeed be paradise. Surah 79:34-41