what do you think it would be like?
2006-07-25 06:52:05 · 14 answers · asked by Feathers-n-Lace 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
sure i do, its possible. its fun to think of my afterlife as paradise.. whatever i want, when i want it, wthout affecting anything else.. kinda like my own little adventure dream world.. now that would be nice
2006-07-25 07:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We believe in Paradise and Hell. Paradise is the abode of enjoyment which God, the Exalted, prepared for the righteous. The blessing they enjoy there, no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard of, and no human being has ever imagined: "No soul knows what comfort is kept hidden for them, as a reward for that which they used to do." (32:17) Hell is the abode of punishment which God has prepared for the unbelievers and the evildoers. The torture and horror in it cannot be imagined
Belief in al-akhirah (life after death) is so crucial to the Islamic faith that any doubts about it amount to the denial of Allah (God). Allah’s own word in the Qur’an is the foundation of this faith. Besides, the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) explained the centrality of this belief for a person who wishes to lead an Islamic life.
We know that we have no means of knowing life after death as a perceptual experience. But Allah has given us certain levels of consciousness that provide us with insight into realities not perceptible through the senses. The Qur’an speaks to our rational mind when it answers the disbelievers who ask, “Who will give life to the dead bones?” The answer is, of course, the One Who created them.
Allah in the Holy Qur’an appeals to man’s reasoning and addresses his power of reflection and judgment by asking him to reflect on how rain revives the dead earth. This is something that is obvious to us; if so, how can we then deny the truth of the resurrection, when Almighty Allah can just as easily revive the dead bones as He revives the earth?
(It is Allah Who sends forth the Winds, so that they raise up the clouds, and We drive them to a land that is dead, and revive the earth therewith after its death: even so [will be] the Resurrection!) (35: 9).
The Qur’an repeatedly tells us that those who believe and do righteous deeds will be greatly rewarded in the afterlife, while those who disbelieve and do bad deeds will be severely punished.
Belief in life after death gives meaning to our life, for it tells us that this life is only a test and preparation for an eternal life. Furthermore, we know that in the afterlife we will receive justice for all the wrongs we suffer here. It may seem that the sinful and corrupt are often happier or wealthier than the righteous, but that is only for a short time. In the afterlife they will get their due.
Belief in life after death encourages a person to lead a good life on earth, since he knows the fate that awaits him if he ignores the commands and warnings of Allah given in the Qur’an. In fact, belief in the afterlife is the strongest incentive for a person to lead a life of virtue here. The real road to a peaceful society can be paved only if people believe in an afterlife.
2006-07-25 14:35:06 · answer #2 · answered by BeHappy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I believe in the afterlife, although I have no idea what it will be like because I've not been there yet.
2006-07-25 13:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by ·!¦[·ÐarrÁ·]¦!· 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The afterlife is a bit like being in a bus station.
2006-07-25 13:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares? Get on with Life here on earth. Make this planet a better place for your family, friends, neighborhood, nation, world, and all our descendants!!! Any spiritual afterlife will take care of itself.
Shalom
2006-07-25 14:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by Hatikvah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure I do. And I dont really care much about what its like, I will find out.
But it did help me thru a rough spot in my life. I was considering suicide (doesnt every teen?) and I realized I would be stepping across to the other life. I thought about it and no matter WHO was there I figured they would be pissed at me for quitting early. God, Jesus, my honorable ancestors, even Satan. Somehow it didnt seem such an easy-out anymore so I dropped the idea.
2006-07-25 13:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Gandalf Parker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes having fasted at one time in particular for 7 days i got a sense of great peace, other times also definately requires the hard work down here of forgiveness and gods amazing grace
2006-07-25 13:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by julianne s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And I know quite a bit about what it is like. Keyword there is "know". It is not the same to know as to believe. Ponder that thought.
2006-07-26 03:04:21 · answer #8 · answered by Jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It will be a richer fuller life than we have now and much happier.
2006-07-25 14:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by judgenot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in a manner of speaking, but not heaven, if that's what your getting at.
2006-07-25 13:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋