Invitation to Understanding Islam Life in the Grave The Prophet (pbuh) was reported to have said: "The grave is either one of the gardens of Paradise or one of the pits of Hell." [Tirmizi] In Islam, death is the end of this life and there is no returning to this life in any form. Life does not end at death. Belief in life after death is a basic principle of Islam. The Noble Qur'an says, "Then Allah causes him to die and assigns to him a grave; then when Allah Wills, raise him to life again." [80:21-22] Everyone will be raised from the 'grave' on the Day of Judgment [ioo:9], regardless of whether he or she was buried or not. The body that was destroyed in a flood or fire will be in the earth at its place of death. Life in the grave is a state of transition and waiting. It is also known as barzakh which means 'a barrier between two things'. Barzakh is 'a barrier' between the worlds the dead had just left and their Resurrection on the Day of Judgment. [23:100] The passing of the dead to the world of grave coincides with the beginning of their awakening to The Truth. The Noble Qur'an says, "And the agony of death comes with the Truth. That is what [the disbelievers and evildoers] used to flee from!" [so: 19] ISLAMIC OUTREACH-ABIM 3402 Jalan Ampang Hilir 2 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tehî?4256 9822 Fax: î?42574500 www.islamicoutreach.com.my
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