In this essay I am going to discuss the Muslim and Christian beliefs on life after death.

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Feraz Ashraf

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A study of Muslim and Christian beliefs on Life After Death

In this essay I am going to discuss the Muslim and Christian beliefs on life after death.

Muslims follow the religion of Islam. Islam is a religion based on basic rules, which are also known as the five pillars of Islam, Shahadah (declaration of faith), Salah (five compulsory daily prayers), Zakah (welfare contribution), Sawm (fasting during the month of Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah). These pillars act as the foundations of Islam and it is believed that if any of these five pillars were to be removed Islam would crumble in the same way as a house would if the foundations were to be removed. Muslims also believe in a book known as the Qu’ran. According to Muslims the Qu’ran is a divine book and a direct revelation from God. It was brought by Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The Qu’ran contains a lot of information in it including information on life after death and in Islam life after death is taken as a very serious issue.

Christians follow the religion of Christianity. Christianity is a religion that began through Jesus Christ. According to Christians Jesus Christ is said to be the son of God and so therefore is part of the Trinity. The Trinity is set to represent God but in three forms The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. For Christians the Bible is the most sacred book. The bible is split in to two categories The Old Testament and The New Testament. The Bible does contain some information on life after death, but in Christianity life after death is not as central to the faith as in Islam.

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Muslim View on Life After Death

Life after death is one of three most important beliefs in Islam; Tawhid (oneness of Allah), Risalah (prophet hood) and the Akhira (Life After Death).

Belief in life after death is vital for all Muslims. Muslims believe that their life on this earth is temporary. It is meant to prepare them for the life after death, which is to be never ending. According to Muslims life on this earth is meaningless if good actions are not rewarded and bad actions not punished. For example, why attend school if bad behaviour ...

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