Imaan 107

THE BASIS OF A MUSLIM'S FAITH

Life After Death

Death is merely a doorway to a perpetual life. After the last day, wherein the existence and system of the universe will be brought to an end, the earth, moon, stars etc. will be crushed and reduced to atoms. Mankind will be resurrected and will be asked to give an account of their deeds. Those who believed and did righteous deeds would be blessed with the perpetual life of Paradise, whilst those who rejected the truth and lived wicked lives will be cast into the fire of Hell, therein they shall dwell forever.

The Qur'an states:

"Those who reject the truth among the people of the Book and among the polytheist will be in the fire of hell to dwell therein forever. They are the worst of creatures. Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, they are the best of creatures - their reward is with Allah - gardens of eternity beneath which rivers flow. They will dwell therein forever."