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Nov 19, 2024 · According to Islamic thought, the existence of hell (Jahannam) bears witness to God’s sovereignty, justice, and mercy and also stands as a warning to individuals and nations of the definitive choice to be made between fidelity and infidelity, righteousness and iniquity, and life and death.
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Oct 24, 2020 · The continued life of the soul as well as a modified physical nature after death is believed by Muslims. Islam teaches that there will be a day of judgment so when everlasting destinations of Heaven and Hell will be split among all humans.
Hell is called Jahannum or place of fire. It is the eternal place for disbelievers and a temporary place for sinful believers. The Qur’aan describes the fierce blazes of the fire. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, ‘The fire of this world is 1/70 of the fire of Hell.’ He said, ‘The fire of Jahannum burnt for 1000
In Islam, Jahannam (Arabic: جهنم) is the place of punishment for evildoers in the afterlife, or hell. [1] . This notion is an integral part of Islamic theology, [1] and has occupied an important place in the Muslim belief. [2] . It is often called by the proper name Jahannam.
Probably the most-frequently quoted verse of the Quran about death is: "Every soul shall taste death, and only on the Day of Judgment will you be paid your full recompense." At another place, the Quran urges mankind : "And die not except in a state of Islam" (3:102) [ 41 ] because "Truly, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam" (3:19). [ 42 ]
Jan 30, 2006 · Muslims believe that, upon dieing, a person enters an intermediate phase of life between death and resurrection. Many events take place in this new "world", such as the "trial" of the grave, where everyone will be questioned by angels about their religion, prophet, and Lord.
Mar 19, 2020 · For Ibn Taymiyya the very essence of hell is therapeutic punishment. God’s merciful nature is fundamentally inconsistent with the notion of eternal punishment. Everyone—including sinful Muslims and infidels—will be released from hellfire once they have paid the appropriate punishment for their sins. And hellfire itself will be extinguished.
