Wednesday, February 25, 2009

The Day of Judgment According to Islam

Yamw al


Islam is one of the biggest and strongest religions in the world today. Regarding the future of Judgment Day, Islam believes that there will be a future judgment on the last days. Since they believe that Allah is God, they also proclaim that Allah will be the Judge, and he will judge every single man and woman in the world.

Islam also believes that people need to do so many requirements in order for them to be able to go to heaven. At the same time they are to be forgiven by Allah on the Day of Judgment. Muslims believe that if people have done enough good deeds while on earth, and have practiced the six pillars when they experience death, they will be accepted by Allah to enjoy life with Him. According to the Muslims believe, those who want to go to heaven, they need to follow the things that the prophet Muhammad did through the book of Hadiths.

On the Day of Judgment, all the dead people will be raised up and will sit before the throne of Allah to be judged no one can deny the Day of Judgment (Sura 83:1-12). When the Judgment Day comes, the book of deeds will be opened where everyone’s good and bad deeds were recorded (Sura 18:49; 81:1-14; 82:) and will be judged according to what they have done on earth. The righteous people will go to heaven (bliss) and the wicked will be thrown into hell (fire). They will have no more chance to repent so as to escape from hell but rather eternity they will for be in hell (Sura 82:13-14).

They also say that everyone’s bad and good deeds will be weighed or balanced by Allah. If the good deeds are more than the bad deeds, they will be automatically going to heaven. And if the bad deeds are more than the good deeds, they will go to hell. Those who are in heaven will have a chance to marry as many wives as he pleases, where as those who are in hell will have no chance to do so.
You can watch in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkSoSMDTrH4

What do you think? Would you like to share your view, please?

TDoJ Team 

33 comments:

  1. You wrote: "the righteous people will go to heaven (bliss) and the wicked will be thrown into hell (fire)"

    Here it seems that the people who do bad things will go to hell. But in the last paragraph you wrote:

    "if the good deeds are more than bad deeds, they will be automatically going to heaven. And if the bad deeds are more than good deeds, they will go to hell"

    Here it seems that they can do bad things but their good deeds should overweight the bad deeds. So my question is "Does Allah allow or teach them that they can do bad things as long as their good deeds are more in number than bad dees?" thanks..

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  2. In Islam belief..there are two angels in the life of every Muslims. Left side is recording the bad deeds and right side is recording the good deeds.

    Allah is not teaching about bad things.

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  3. In your article you mentioned six pillars of Islam. According to my knowledge the muslim has conventional belief in five pillars; 1. Muslim profession of faith or shahada.

    2. Ritual Prayer or salah.

    3. Obligatory Charity or zakah.

    4. Fasting or sawm.

    5. Pilgrimage or hajj.

    Would you please mention the sixth pillar.
    If hadith is belived as the sixth pillar Shi'a do not profess in that pillar while Shunni do. Would you please explain it?

    Quoted "According to Muslim belief, those who want to go to heaven need to follow the prophet Muhammad through the book of Hadiths." If Hadiths "tradition" is a prescription for going to heaven, as I mentioned above( forgive me if I am wrong) what will be the prescription for Shia muslim? If I am not wrong hadiths is a traditoin 2 centuries after Muhamad.
    How about the role of five pillars for their salvation where we can see the ritual duty of a muslim, not only deeds?

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  4. I am interesting about what you say: "Those who are in heaven will have chance to marry as many as he pleases,but those who are in hell will have no chance."
    If they can marry as many as they please, who will marry, man or woman? Since your first paragraph mentioned that Man and Woman will be judge, If a man marry to a wife, Will that wife has a chance to marry to husbands as many as she please to? If Yes Then there must be conflicts between Husband and wife. If only man can marry to wifes then will it be fare for woman who did lots of good things in life?
    Then there would be troubles and fightings rather than enjoy the life with Allah, Won't they be?
    How Allah going to solve this problem?

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  5. I also have the same question as "pathawng"
    what i know is only 5 pillars..
    just like 5 letters in the word "ISLAM"

    and another question is....you said, "Acording to Muslim belief, those who want to go to heaven need to follow the prophet Muhammad through the book of Hadiths."

    How can it be while Mohammad himself didn't know where will he go...I knew it from an Islamology seminar in Singapore before..
    the speaker said that if we really study on "Sura" we can see that even Mohammad is wondering how to go to heaven...and it is said that anyone who wants to learn more should read the Injil...and it's what we, Christians are believing...

    It's really a contradict that the Islam says that we are kafir....

    sorry if I'm too radical...PEACE!

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  6. Thank you for your comments. I am trying my best to answer your question. For Pathawng and Filipus, the six pillars is JIHAD. It's not necessary mean as WAR physically. In my study about Islam world, especially through the history, we can see that The Quranic people want to add 1 pillar: JIHAD as their pillar.

    According to Shiah, Sunni and even Folks Islam there is the "big gap". The interpretation of the Quran and also understanding about the Hadits. They have their own stand to interpret it.

    If you want to know more, please click www.answering-islam.com

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  7. Reply to Thante. Hi Thante thanks for your commend. Regarding what you said, well, even though I am not supper sure for what the Islam really believes about it, but since they allow man to marry more than one wife (not woman marries man), I think it is also their belief that man will have another chance to marry as many as he pleases in heaven, but not woman to man. What Allah will judge is their deeds on earth, whether they are qualified go to heaven. Thanks!

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  8. I think Islam and Christianity share a lot of echatological teachings in common, such as being judged by the deeds of a person, the idea of the 'Throne.' Theoretically or better way of saying, ideologically Christians share some dreams with Muslims. A theologian used to classify Judaism, Christianity and Islam under the same root, which he called "Abrahamic Religions." But there are lots of things standing in opposition between these two religions, such as the place of Christ or the Lamb of God, the Grace of God, the Blood of the Lamb as the means of judgment, and the absence of marriage in Heaven. Thus, I would say that Islam's teachings of judgment lacks the role of grace which is the core value even for Christian's understanding of judgment.

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  9. In the second paragraph, you said "at the same time they are to be forgiven by Allah on the Day of Judgment." Do they see Allah as a God who forgives? Is there any sacrifice that can remove sin? Or is forgiveness only available for someone whose good deeds outweigh his bad deeds?

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  10. Hello Perfect Peace, thank you for your comment...

    In Islam, “Salvation called Naja (Sura 2:38) and Najiyah, the orthodox claim this term, which means those who saved.” Salvation means also the forgiveness of sins from Allah (Sura 39:54).

    In their practices, they need to do ritual things.

    Muslims believes that if they have enough good deeds, and doing six pillars and practices, if they experience death, they will accept by Allah, to enjoy life with Allah. Muslims wants to go to heaven, and all them need to follow the Prophet Muhammad through the book of Hadiths.

    thanks

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  11. in the third paragraph you said that they will have no more chance to repent to be able to escape from hell but eternity in hell (Sura 82:13-14). My question why they pray for people who had pass a way? is not that means they believe that through their prayer will give chance for the man/woman who had pass a way to have good place in heaven?

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  12. Hello Pana, thank you for your question.

    In Islam,
    After death (the Hereafter), a Muslim will enter a place of barzakh.
    The soul then remains in a place of limbo in its grave, called the Barzakh (Sura 23: 100; 25: 53; 4:20), awaiting the Day of Judgment. “Barzakh is the a barrier between hell and paradise or else the grave which lies between this life and the next.” (Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam, 59)

    The Hereafter is a very real life. It is not only spiritual, but physical as well. We will live there with our souls and bodies. (Sura 43:71; 32:17).

    So according to Islam teaching, in this stage the relative or family need to pray for them. They need to pray as Muslims. Muslims called prayer of intercession as Shafaa, which give privilege of intercession came finally to be bestowed upon all Muslim believers. It is related that 70,000 will enter Paradise through the intercession of one man of the Muslim community.(Shorter Encyclopedia of Islam, 512).

    But in the Day of Judgment , no time anymore...both the dead or the live one!

    Thanks

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  13. I read through the statements and it's queit interesting for me.

    In third paragraph, you said their belief,.."....will be judged according to what they have done on earth. The righteous people will go to heaven (bliss) and the wicked will be thrown into hell (fire)"

    Here, I keep on thinking about their belief and
    get more confused. After the jugdment,how about the degrees of punishment in hell according to their belief? Will there be any kind of degrees for torment in hell?. Or if they are sent to hell(fire) , everyone will suffer the same punishment?


    And you mentioned again in the fourth paragraph..."If the good deeds are more than the bad deeds, they will be automatically going to heaven. And if the bad deeds are more than the good deeds, they will go to hell.

    Here, i get more confused about their belief with regard to good deeds and bad deeds. Could you tell me more about the good deeds and bad deeds according to them?. Which kind of deeds would be considered as good deeds and bad deeds?

    In the last sentences, you said once again.."Those who are in heaven will have a chance to marry as many wives as he pleases, where as those who are in hell will have no chance to do so". It seems that they have a mind set like this, one of the reasons they want to go to heaven is that they want to get many wives and enjoy life. ..If so , here is my question, do they allow polygamy in the cycle of muslim belief? If not,... what will be in their aim of going to heaven..?

    If there is something wrong in my questions and comments, I hope that you understand me coz I don't know much about the belief of Muslim before.

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  14. Your article is very interesting! JUDGMENT!!! You said "The Islam believes that people need to do so many requirements for salvation (heaven). At the same time they are to be forgiven by Allah on the Day of Judgment.
    As far as my knowledge concern there is no real forgiveness (of sin) in Islam doctrine. So, my question and concern is, as on the day of Judgment Allah will judge the people on the basis of good or bad thing upon what the people have done on earth. So there is no room for FORGIVENESS on the day of Judgment otherwise its a contradict statement!?

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  15. Could you provide us with the basis of "a chance to marry as many wives" in 4th paragraph? is it the youtube link you paste over there? if yes can anybody translate it in english please? (although it will be better if you can provide us with the Qur'an statement regarding with this matter)

    thx

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  16. the way they will be judged has some similarities to the Roman Catholic view...

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  17. Congratulations, this is an interesting article. Thanks much for inviting us to join.

    In paragraph 2, what I understand is that while on earth there are three requirements or prescriptions for Muslims to go to heaven with Allah as follows: (1) done more good deeds than bad deeds, (2) practiced six pillars, and (3) follow prophet Muhammad's teaching according to Hadith. Are these three requirements absolute? How about e.g. if a Muslim excels in (1), maybe average in (2) but not following (3), is he still qualified to heaven? How about if they are faithful in (2) but I'm not sure if many of them can perform pilgrimage or haji (very expensive I guess), but no good deeds? Maybe insya Allah 'God willing'. If good deeds, then absolutely they don't need a Savior?

    "At the same time they are to be forgiven by Allah on the Day of Judgment." Does this statement refer to all people as in paragraph one or only Muslims who outweigh the bad with good deeds and do their religious rituals i.e. pillars?

    In paragraph three "...no more chance to repent...", good to know that Muslims have the concept of repentance. Would you elaborate on this?

    "If the good deeds are more than the bad deeds, they will be automatically going to heaven." Does this mean that good deeds without practicing pillars and following Muhammad's teaching will automatically license them to heaven?

    Is it true that on their way to heaven, they still have to cross a bridge (path for believers on the Last Day) which is as wide as a man's hair width cut in seven? If this is true, isn't it impossible for them to enter heaven?

    Isa Al Masih is the Imam Mahdi. How about Sirotol Mustaqim/siratulmustakim(?). I would appreciate your comment on this in relation to your topic.

    I asked a Muslim friend if they are sure to go heaven if they did what is required by their religion, and sad to say the answer is, "No, we have no assurance of heaven. No one can tell who can enter heaven."

    Sorry if this is quite a long comment. The topic really interests me. Hope this helps!

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  18. according to this article, people can't be sure with salvation as Allah will decide on the Balance of good deeds and bad deeds...so..people can still do bad things, as long as they do good things afterward to make it balance...

    Again, "Those who are in heaven will have chance to marry as many as he pleases,but those who are in hell will have no chance." What makes marrying several wifes are good things to do...? even here, is it acceptable for women to share their husband to another women??? how the generation will become? Where is the value of family...love..care...family spirit for the kids...?

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  19. In second paragraphs, you mention that, “there r many requirements in order for them to be able to go to heaven” Could you know that requirements? And what should people need to do for forgiven by Allah on the Day of Judgment?

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  20. One big problem if we are saved by good deeds is that we will never have any assurance that we will enter eternal bliss. How can we be sure that we earned enough brownie points to be saved? That's the main difference between true Christianity and other religions. Other faiths say "Do this or do that." Christianity declares, "Done." Religion would say, "Just do it." Relationship with Jesus declares, "It is done!"

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  21. What are the major differences of Christianity and Islam when it comes to the day of judgment?

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  22. my question is the part of women in the day of judgement. since islam shows greater favor on the man on earth by granting him the right to have more than one wife, will there be greater privilege or possibility for the man to attain 'bliss' in heaven as well?

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  23. you wrote that if bad deeds are heavier that good deeds they will go to hell, but I think according to them still there is a chance for them to go to heaven after some certain time. does it give people right to do bad things because eventually you will go to heaven!

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  24. Just for Biblical Idea

    Faith and belief might have different meaning. To have faith and to believe is not the same. I just believe some from the day of judgment according to Islam the very fact that their belief in a future judgment on the last day. I can say I believe that Muhammad is a great teacher/leader but I have no faith in him.On the other hand, I believe Jesus is the second person in the Godhead who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Phil 2: 6,7,8...Therefore I have faith in him Jesus who was raised from the death whereas no religion has such historical events about the death and resurrection like what we have in Jesus Christ.
    In Islam belief Allah, there is one thing the Islam don't have. But the Christians have what the Islams don't have in our God. It is the intimacy with God in Christ that we have received the Spirit of adoption as son, by whom we cry, "Abba: Father!"...Romans 8: 15. The Muslim cannot cry out Abba Father to the Allah because they don't have that sense in him. But in our bible we are told that God in heaven is our Father and we are his sons.

    The Christian faith is a statement of belief in the Trinity. We believe in the Triune God. The Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Three person in One God.
    For illustration,
    We live in time bound. The time bound we live in it is a living time since it has three combination in unity.
    Time= Past + Present + future
    A time without these three component is a dead time.
    Allah is not the God of the Trinity God. So in him there is no place for love. So it is a dead God. But in the Triune God there is accommodation for mutual love as the Father loves the Son. Thus we call him God is love. Even in the Godhead there is otherness. For instance, even before the Father love the sinners the prior love is the Father loves the Son. The love is shared by the third person of the Trinity. There is mutual love in the Godhead. But this three are one. This God is a living God. So we can say the Islam God Allah is very much different from the Christian God (the Trinity God). It is a big big different Gods.
    So Allah is not the God at all who is to judge.

    Islam faith is salvation earned by good deeds. Christian faith is salvation by Grace through faith alone not earned by work. Nevertheless,
    Christian Bible teaches that there will be degree of rewards in heaven base on what good and bad deeds we have done here on earth. There will also be degree of punishment in hell according to the good and bad deeds here on earth.

    If we believe the Bible is the Sola Scriptura, if we believe the closed canon as written in Revelation 22: 18,19 then any other book such as Islam book, the book of Mormon and etc., are unreliable books.

    Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong...1 Corinthians 16: 13.

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  25. Eva said

    In your last paragraph you said that

    If the good deeds are more than the bad deeds, they will be automatically going to heaven. And if the bad deeds are more than the good deeds, they will go to hell. Those who are in heaven will have a chance to marry as many wives as he pleases, where as those who are in hell will have no chance to do so.

    I dont agree with this statement because I think in heaven people will not think anymore about marriage. They focus is God and how to please Him.

    In judgment day, its not depend on how many good things we've done on earth. If we depend just in it, I think no body of us can go to heaven.

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  26. I think the idea of having bad deeds vs good deeds is strange. It will never happen because God said that all of man are sin. So, this idea is very impossible to achieve.

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  27. That's why many people in Arab country are behave doing good works than in a Christian country because it is easy in the heart of man and it is a sure way to Heaven.

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  28. It might interest the others to know that in Islam Isah-Al-Masih (Jesus Christ) will be there at judgement day. Also, the the Kor-an does make mention about the virgin birth and the messiah. Hardly is this known by many followers for they do not understand arabic since translation is not allowed. many followers i know would want to understand their arabic prayers. much of the practice of their faith is based on tradition and fear of retribution.

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  29. The article is really interesting to me. Thanks for sharing it.
    The last paragraph said that If the good deeds are more than the bad deeds, they will be automatically going to heaven. And if the bad deeds are more than the good deeds, they will go to hell. The idea is a different point of view from me. Nobody is perfect , so on one can do the good things able to go to heaven. To enter to heaven, the only important thing to do for us is just a simple way. We just need to accept Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord . I think that the judment day is gonna depend on it.

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  30. just say if one muslim has more good deeds than bad deeds, will that person still get punished?

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  31. http://www.islamreligion.com

    If you want more information on the Day of Judgement, you can visit the website above. It has a lot of information about the Day of Judgement. Hope you find it useful =)

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