July 5th, 2011 @ admin // No Comments

DEATH FROM THE ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE

After living creatures complete the lifetime that God has established for them and fulfill their mission, the time comes when they are released from their tasks in life.

 

1 The Gate to an Illuminated World

For the Muslim, death, which represents for many the final ending, is only a change of location, a gateway to the illuminated world of the eternal bliss and mercy of God. There is no fear, no worry or sorrow, as one rests from the noise of this world.

 

The Quran says about the last moments of this life:

 

“Verily, those who say: ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and, further, stand straight and steadfast, on them the angels will descend (at the time of their death (saying): ‘Fear not, nor grieve! But receive the Glad Tidings of the Paradise which you have been promised! We have been your friends in the life of this world and are (so) in the Therein you shall have (all) that your inner-selves desire, and therein you shall have (all) for which you ask for!– A hospitable gift from One Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!’”
The Quran, 41: 30-32

 

2 Release

 

The ieman teaches the Muslim that this life, in spite of all its joys, can only seem like a narrow space in comparison to the Afterlife with all its beauty.
The Prophet said:

“This life is a cage to the Muslim and paradise of the non – Muslim.”

 

 

Tags: Afterlife, death, Prophet Muhammed, Quran