Islamic Perspective on Death and Afterlife

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What was the pre-Islamic Arabian belief about the afterlife?

They believed in an afterlife

They believed in eternal damnation

They believed in reincarnation

They did not believe in an afterlife (correct)

What analogy does the Quran use to explain resurrection to the Arabs?

A mountain standing tall

A seed planted in the ground (correct)

A bird soaring in the sky

A river flowing to the ocean

What is the Islamic belief about the recreation of human beings?

Every human being will be recreated from their physical body

Every human being will not be recreated

Every human being will be recreated from a divine reign (correct)

Every human being will be recreated from their memories

What is the Barzakh in Islamic belief?

The world of the afterlife Signup and view all the answers

What is the Islamic belief about dreams?

Dreams are messages from God Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Mirage of the Messenger in Islamic belief?

It was a journey of the soul and the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the Islamic belief about the world of spirits?

It is a pre-worldly meeting place for souls Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sleep and death in Islamic belief?

Sleep is considered the little brother of death Signup and view all the answers

What did pre-Islamic Arabians believe about the afterlife?

They did not believe in an afterlife Signup and view all the answers

What analogy does the Quran use to explain resurrection to the Arabs?

Dead earth brought back to life with rain Signup and view all the answers

What is the seed (azmuth inin) according to Islamic belief?

The soul Signup and view all the answers

Is the body recreated in the same way as the physical body according to Islamic belief?

No Signup and view all the answers

What is anima dunya according to Islamic belief?

The world of live choice and effort Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between sleep and death in Islam?

Sleep is considered the little brother of death Signup and view all the answers

What is the dream realm according to Islamic belief?

A part of the unseen realm Signup and view all the answers

What is the Mirage of the Messenger according to Islamic belief?

A spiritual journey Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Islamic Perspective on Death and Afterlife

Pre-Islamic Arabians did not believe in an afterlife.
The Quran uses the analogy of dead earth brought back to life with rain to explain resurrection to the Arabs.
Muslims believe that every human being has a seed (azmuth inin) that cannot be destroyed, and from which every human being will be recreated from a divine reign.
The belief in resurrection is fundamental to the Islamic tradition, and every soul will be completely renewed, but the body that's recreated is not the same as the physical body.
The world of spirits is a pre-worldly meeting place for souls, and people have natural affinities based on their pre-worldly recognition.
The world of live choice and effort is called anima dunya, and from there, one moves into the Barzakh.
According to the hadith, when one's soul dies, it hovers above the body, and sleep is considered the little brother of death in Islam.
Muslims believe that the dream realm is an important realm and differentiate between food dreams and true dreams.
The dream realm is part of the unseen realm, and there's an extensive science of dream interpretation in Islam.
There are also spiritual journeys taken in the unseen world, and people have profound spiritual experiences in their souls.
The Mirage of the Messenger was not a dream but a journey of the soul and the body, and he saw many things and described them.
Much of the Divine Comedy is taken from a famous exposition of the Messenger's journey through the hells and the heavens until the beatific vision.

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Test your knowledge on the Islamic perspective of death and afterlife with this informative quiz. Discover the beliefs of Muslims regarding resurrection, the world of spirits, and the Barzakh. Learn about the significance of dreams and spiritual journeys in the unseen world, and explore the famous exposition of the Messenger's journey through the hells and the heavens. Keywords: Islam, death, afterlife, resurrection, spirits, dreams, spiritual journeys.