Paper 1: Unit 3 - Afterlife and Funerals in Islam

studied byStudied by 3 people
4.0(1)
Get a hint
Hint

What is Akhirah?

1 / 24

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

25 Terms

1

What is Akhirah?

The Muslim term for the afterlife and judgement from Allah

New cards
2

Finish the quote from the Qur’an “A soul cannot die, unless…”

“…given permission by Allah.”

New cards
3

Muslims see life on earth as what?

A test from Allah

New cards
4

Finish this quote from the Qur’an “Be sure we will…”

“test you”

New cards
5

Identify two things that Muslims may be accountable for in the afterlife

Their actions

How well they coped with suffering

Whether they followed the Qur’an

Commitment to the 5 Pillars

Submission to Allah

New cards
6

What will Muslims try and say before they die?

The Shahadah

New cards
7

What term is sometimes used for the soul in Islam?

Ruh

New cards
8

What sound will signify the arrival of the Day of Judgement?

A trumpet (blown by Angel Israfil)

New cards
9

Muslims believe the dead will be raised from the graves, but what direction will they be facing?

Mecca

New cards
10

What will be placed in a Muslims hand on Judgement Day?

A book containing everything they have done

New cards
11

Finish the quote from the Qur’an “everything they did is in..”

“…written records.”

New cards
12

If Muslims receive their book in the right hand, what does it show?

That they will go to Heaven/gain entry to paradise

New cards
13

What is the role and purpose of Heaven/Paradise and Hell?

It ensures that people have suitable reward or punishment

New cards
14

In the Qur’an Allah is described as the ‘Master of the Day’ of what?

Judgement

New cards
15

Why can’t Muslims always understand Allah’s plan for them?

As Allah is beyond human understanding (transcendent)

New cards
16

Muslims will try and arrange the funeral within how many hours following death?

24

New cards
17

Identify one thing that is done before burial

  1. The body is ritually washed

  2. Body is wrapped in white cloth

New cards
18

Why is the body wrapped in white cloth?

A sign of purity and equality before Allah

New cards
19

Prophet Muhammad said “all people are equal” like what?

“The teeth of a comb”

New cards
20

Why do Muslims only practice burial and not cremation?

They believe in a bodily resurrection on Judgement Day

New cards
21

What chapter of the Qur’an is read at the grave?

The first chapter

New cards
22

Finish the quote from the Qur’an that is recited whilst lowering the body into the ground “From the earth We created you, and into it We shall cause you to return and from it shall…”

“…we bring you forth once more.”

New cards
23

Why do Muslims only have simple markers on graves?

To show that everyone is equal and wealth is not important

New cards
24

Why do Muslims only grieve for a short period of time?

They should have faith that their loved one will be looked after by Allah

New cards
25

How many days are Muslims expected to grieve for?

3

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 14 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 5 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 3 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 12 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 68 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 5 people
... ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 132 people
... ago
5.0(2)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (21)
studied byStudied by 8 people
... ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 18 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (83)
studied byStudied by 24 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (45)
studied byStudied by 32 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (20)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (105)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (105)
studied byStudied by 12 people
... ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (24)
studied byStudied by 1 person
... ago
4.0(1)
robot