Compare and contrast Muslim view of the after-life with any other view.

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Compare and contrast Muslim view of the after-life with any other view.

  Muslims believe that the present life is a trial in preparation for the next realm of existence. When a Muslim dies they are washed and wrapped in a clean white cloth and buried after a special prayer, if at all possible the same day. Islam teaches that after death there will be a day of judgement. When people die they will remain in their grave till the day of judgement. Muslims who have followed the teachings of Allah will go to paradise, which will be a perfect world of rest and pleasure. Here they will stay forever. However for those people who have ignored Allah’s teachings will go to hell where they will be punished.

  Belief in the day of resurrection is an essential aspect of the Muslim faith. All believing Muslims must submit to the belief that Allah created all life as per His will and He will cause all life to die. In addition He will then bring all the dead back to life when He wishes. This rebirth will be the final day of resurrection for humanity where all will stand before Allah and account for their deeds in this world. According to the Muslims, Allah is informing human beings through Muhammad, that He is the creator and ressurector of all human life. The warning from Allah is clear to Muslims. Muslims must believe in Allah’s promise that He will bring people back to life so that they may rectify their actions in this world and be prepared for their ultimate judgement.

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  Although Muslims are sure of the certainty of the event of resurrection, Allah has kept certain aspects of it hidden from them. Muslims are not given any knowledge as to when this event will happen. Muslims also believe that their resurrection will have both spiritual and physical aspects, however the specifics of how the body will actually be known are not precisely known. An important element here is that the Islamic view of resurrection is dualistic. Islam suggests that the soul of the human being is immortal and lives beyond the body. When the body dies the soul is ...

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