BELIEF IN THE LAST AND JUDGMENT/RESURRECTION DAY

1. Belief in the Last Day

2. Significance of this belief
3. Life in Heaven and Hell
 BELIEF IN THE LAST DAY & ITS IMPORTANCE

Q(a) What do Muslims believe about the Day of Resurrection & Judgment?[10] P3: Judgment/Resurrection Day
- Leading to the plain of Arafat in groups.
P1: Introduction
- Stress and anxiety of the Day (heat & perspiration).
P2: Last Day
- Friends and family will be of no use.
P3: Judgment Day
- Scale of Deeds will be set.
P1: Introduction - Deeds will be weighed and rewarded.
- Same as P1 of Tawhid. - Body organs will bear witness.
- Allah will be the sole/only Judge (1:4) Al Fatiha
P2: Last Day - Judgment will occur justly and openly. (3:109)
- The Universal truth. - Deeds in the right hand is Paradise.
- (21:35) Al-Ambiya - Deeds in the left hand or from the backside is Jahannum.
- When a person dies Qayamat -e- Sughra occurs on him.
(The Minor Judgment) Q(b) Explain the significance of this belief. [4]
- Embalming, shrouding, Funeral, and burial. (40 steps from the grave)
- Visit & Interrogation of Munkar and Nakir (Three Questions in grave) - It reminds us of our mortality and our limited existence in this world.
- Life in the grave depends on this interrogation. - It convinces us that everything is to end one day; power, wealth, luxuries,
- Life in the grave is called Barzakh. people, fame, etc.
- Barzakh is the second barrier before man; 1st is death. - It reduces the love of the world and materialism from our hearts.
- It encourages preparing for another life by doing righteous deeds leaving
- One stays in Barzakh till the Judgment Day.
sins.
- The Final/Judgment Day is in the knowledge and power of Allah alone. - It plays a vital role to become a pious, righteous, responsible, and dutiful
- Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) taught a few signs about the Final Day. believer.
- The Final Day will occur by the will and power of Allah alone. - It reduces fear of death and helps to become brave and courageous.
- It helps to practice patience during hardships learning that the hardships
a) Order of Allah b) 1st trumpet c) Destruction are as temporary as our life and our stay in this world.
d) 2nd trumpet e) Resurrection of Man f) (22:7) Al-Hajj. - It reminds us of our accountability before God.
- It strengthens our belief in Allah’s exclusive attribute of being our sole
and just judge.
- It encourages us to seek forgiveness for our sins and not to repeat them.
- We learn to sacrifice or hold back our desires to have them fulfilled
permanently in the afterlife.
 LIFE IN HEAVEN & HELL

Q(b) Outline the main differences between life in heaven and hell. [4]

Hell Heaven
1. It will be a permanent life 1. It will be a permanent life

2. It will be set on a new plain 2. It will be set on a new plain

3. Different names of hell in Quran; Jahim, Hawiya & Laza. 3. Dwellers of paradise will be called Ashab-ul-Jannah

4. Layers of fire above and below 4. Meadows, fragrance, and cool breezes

5. Blood, Pus, Thorns, and boiled water 5. Silk, Milk, Wine, and forever Youth

6. No life and no death for the dwellers of hell 6. Kingdom & Independence for the dwellers of heaven

7. Severe Punishments and torments for the dwellers 7. Every desire of the dwellers will be fulfilled

8. Dwellers would want to get out of hell but in vain. 8. Dwellers would want to stay and will stay there forever.