After Death in Islam

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This paper looks at the nature and theology of the afterlife in the Islamic faith. The paper discusses the role of the heavens, Paradise, Hell, the grave and the Resurrection or the Return. The paper concludes with some examination into the logical and theological problems with these beliefs, particularly the difficulties with reconciling predestination and free will with an omnipotent and omniscient God.

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"Nearly every religion or spiritual path has had something to say on the matter of the afterlife, whether that consists of a joyous existence with the gods or a miserable torment at the hands of demons, reincarnation into another being on earth or nothing at all. Some religions give the believer several options for the afterlife depending on their free will and their conduct in this life, whether it be eternal happiness or damnation, a new life as a higher being or as a lower one. The Islamic faith is no different, and like Christianity gives the believers multiple options based on how well they obeyed God's (or Allah's) commands on earth (Murata and Chittick 80). While very similar in certain ways, the Islamic conceptions of the afterlife, the heavens, Paradise and Hell have significant differences from the Judeo-Christian traditions. Below we will see how the Islamic ..."

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