Life after Death

Core Beliefs in Islam

Tawheed: The oneness and unity of Allah. This monotheistic belief is fundamental in Islam. Every Muslim approach to faith and life springs from this belief.
Risalah: The belief in the prophethood. Muslims believe that Allah sent Prophets to every nation with guidance. The last Prophet being Muhammad.
Akhirah: The belief in life after death. Muslims believe in resurrection and final judgement.
Belief in the divine books: Muslims believe that Allah revealed His will through holy books including the Quran which is considered the final and most important revelation.
Angels: Muslims believe in angels as beings created by Allah from light who act as His messengers.

Muslims believe in 25 prophets mentioned in the Quran with Muhammad being the last of them.
Prophets are chosen by Allah and are human but free from sin.
The role of the prophets is to communicate the will of Allah and provide guidance to humanity.

Allah is omnipotent (all-powerful) and omniscient (all-knowing).
Allah is benevolent (all-loving) and merciful. His mercy in forgiving sins is emphasised in Islam.
Allah is transcendent - beyond human understanding, and immanent - close and directly involved with the world.

Angels are spiritual beings created by Allah.
They have different roles including delivering revelations from Allah to the Prophets.
Important angels include Gabriel who delivered the Quran to Muhammad and Michael who is responsible for provisions for creatures.

The Quran: The final divine message revealed to Muhammad.
The Hadith: Sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad. They provide guidance for Muslims on daily life.
The Scrolls of Abraham, the Torah, and the Gospel are respected as they are seen as words of Allah but the Quran supersedes them all.

Day of Judgment: Muslims believe in a final accounting of deeds where the good will be rewarded and the evil punished.
Resurrection: There will be physical resurrection where bodies will be recreated for the Day of Judgment.
Heaven (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam): Eternal dwellings for the righteous and unrighteous.

Muslims believe in immortality of the soul. At death, the soul is separated from the body and enters an intermediate state (Barzakh) until the Day of Judgement.
On the Day of Judgement, individuals will be held accountable for their actions during their lifetime.
Belief in life after death helps Muslims make sense of this life and provides motivation for moral conduct.