Belief in the “Last Day

Belief in the “Last Day

It is the second article of faith and it means to recognize that there will be no day after this day and that people will reside forever in either Paradise or Hell.  The belief in this Day implies belief in everything mentioned about it in the Qur’an or authentic ahadith—which are numerous and difficult to summarize here.  It is highly recommended for Muslims to learn as much about this day as possible so that one may prepare well for its eventuality.  One of the most important beliefs about this Day is that all of humanity will be resurrected as they once were—with the same body.  Also, to believe that Allah will judge with justice and only He knows how the “balances/mizaan” will be set on that Day.  This will not be a “metaphysical” experience—rather, it will be a real, actual, physical event, as will be the existence in either paradise, or hell.  It is important for the believer to realize that we all will face an earlier “judgment” of our own and this occurs when a person enters the grave.  In the grave the soul will enter its own realm, known as Al-Barzakh.  It is in this realm that the soul will experience either punishment or reward.  What should this belief do for us as we live now?

 

a. It should make the believer rush to do good deeds

b. It should prevent the believer from partaking in sinful deeds

c. The justice on that Day should bring solace and comfort to the heart of the believer—good deeds and sacrifice will not have been done in vain and evil doers will have what they earned

d. Without belief in Allah and the Last Day, what would be the purpose of this life? (Qur’an.Surah Saad 37:27)

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