The Herafter
Definition
In philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction, the Hereafter is the concept of a realm, in which an essential part of an individual's identity or consciousness continues to reside after the death of the body in the individual's lifetime. According to various ideas of the afterlife, the essential part of the individual that lives on after death may be some partial element, or the entire soul, of an individual.
Death & the Hereafter in Islam
According to the holy script of Islam, every living being have to face death & the afterlife is called ‘Akhirat’, which have no end. This ‘Akhirat’ have 6 stages * Death-Akhirat starts with death. Azrael, the Archangel of Death, takes the soul of every person and returns it to the Allah * Qabr/Grave:-The time from death till resurrection * Qiamat:-It means the doomsday; Allah will destroy the universe on this day. Hazrat Israfil(A) will blow his trumpet & everything on the universe will die. Angel Gabriel will blow another trumpet & all the dead will rise up from grave * Hashr(the great assembly ):- On this day everyone will be held accountable for his actions by Allah on the field of Arafat * Mizan(the scale):-It will be used to measure the good & bad deeds * Sirat(the bridge):- The pathway to heaven or hell. Those who can cross the bridge will live an eternal happy life in heaven & those who can’t will fall in the never ending pit of fire of hell.
Christianity and Life after Death * The resurrection of Jesus proves that there is life after death * After death the spirit returns to God * Some will be resurrected to eternal life at heaven ; some to eternal Punishment at hell * Some Christians believe that a merciful God would not allow any of his children to go to hell
Archangel of Death
Carries the spirit of the dead to the God .There are two Archangels of Death.
Archangel Michael * The good Angel of Death *
In philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction, the Hereafter is the concept of a realm, in which an essential part of an individual's identity or consciousness continues to reside after the death of the body in the individual's lifetime. According to various ideas of the afterlife, the essential part of the individual that lives on after death may be some partial element, or the entire soul, of an individual.
Death & the Hereafter in Islam
According to the holy script of Islam, every living being have to face death & the afterlife is called ‘Akhirat’, which have no end. This ‘Akhirat’ have 6 stages * Death-Akhirat starts with death. Azrael, the Archangel of Death, takes the soul of every person and returns it to the Allah * Qabr/Grave:-The time from death till resurrection * Qiamat:-It means the doomsday; Allah will destroy the universe on this day. Hazrat Israfil(A) will blow his trumpet & everything on the universe will die. Angel Gabriel will blow another trumpet & all the dead will rise up from grave * Hashr(the great assembly ):- On this day everyone will be held accountable for his actions by Allah on the field of Arafat * Mizan(the scale):-It will be used to measure the good & bad deeds * Sirat(the bridge):- The pathway to heaven or hell. Those who can cross the bridge will live an eternal happy life in heaven & those who can’t will fall in the never ending pit of fire of hell.
Christianity and Life after Death * The resurrection of Jesus proves that there is life after death * After death the spirit returns to God * Some will be resurrected to eternal life at heaven ; some to eternal Punishment at hell * Some Christians believe that a merciful God would not allow any of his children to go to hell
Archangel of Death
Carries the spirit of the dead to the God .There are two Archangels of Death.
Archangel Michael * The good Angel of Death *