الموت والآخرة
Death and the hereafter
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What happens after death in Islam?
Death in Islam is not the end of a person but a transition into the next stage of life. The scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah…
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Is the punishment of the grave real?
Yes — the punishment of the grave is real. It is established by the Qur'an, by the mutawatir reports of the Prophet ﷺ…
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What are the major signs of the Day of Judgement?
The major signs of the Hour are ten great events that occur close to the establishment of the Day of Judgement, and…
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Who is the Dajjal?
The Dajjal is a real man from the children of Adam who will appear at the end of time as one of the major signs of the…
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Who is the Mahdi?
The Mahdi is a real figure foretold in authentic hadith — a righteous man from the Prophet's ﷺ family, named Muhammad…
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What is Paradise (Jannah) like?
Paradise is the eternal home of honour that Allah has prepared for His believing servants — a place whose delights no…
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What does Islam teach about Hellfire?
Hellfire is a real, created abode of punishment that will never come to an end — this is the position of Ahl al-Sunnah…
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What is the Sirat (the bridge over Hell)?
The Sirat is a real bridge set over the back of Hell, stretched out on the Day of Judgement, which people cross on…
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What is the Mizan (the scales) on the Day of Judgement?
The Mizan is a real scale that Allah sets up on the Day of Judgement, with two pans, on which the deeds of people are…
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How is a deceased Muslim washed?
Washing a deceased Muslim is a communal obligation (fard kifayah) — if some Muslims carry it out, the duty falls from…
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How is a Muslim buried?
The Muslim is buried in a dug grave with a side niche (lahd) facing the qiblah, the body laid on its right side with…
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How long may Muslims mourn the dead?
The mourning period in Islam is three days for anyone other than a widow, and four months and ten days for a widow over…
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Can women visit graves?
The position Shaykh Ibn Baz and Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen held as strongest is that it is not permitted for women to visit…
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Which deeds benefit the dead?
The deeds of others that reach the dead are the supplication of a Muslim for him, charity on his behalf, the fulfilment…
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What do I say to someone whose relative has died?
The Sunnah gives you specific words for this. The Prophet ﷺ sent these words to his daughter when her child was dying…
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