Afterlife

In this lesson, we will focus on Islamic beliefs about the afterlife (akhirah). We will learn about the different stages of afterlife (life, at death, barzakh, day of judgement, after the day of judgement) and beliefs about Jannah and Jahannam. Finally we will consider the importance of this life for the afterlife.

Afterlife

In this lesson, we will focus on Islamic beliefs about the afterlife (akhirah). We will learn about the different stages of afterlife (life, at death, barzakh, day of judgement, after the day of judgement) and beliefs about Jannah and Jahannam. Finally we will consider the importance of this life for the afterlife.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The different stages of afterlife (life, at death, barzakh, day of judgement, after the day of judgement).
  2. Beliefs about Jannah and Jahannam.
  3. Importance of this life for an afterlife.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains conflict or violence.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Who revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad?
Abu Bakr
Ali
Ibrahim
Correct answer: Jibril
Q2.
Muslims believe the Qur'an contains what Allah is like, what Allah wants from humans and...?
A full biography of Muhammad
Exactly how much to give as charity
Exactly how to pray
Correct answer: What the afterlife is like
Q3.
Muslims do not believe in other holy books. True or false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
Muhammad wrote down the Qur'an as soon as it was revealed to him. True/false?
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Why do Muslims believe there will never be another revelation?
Allah does not want to communicate further with humanity.
Because humans will always change revelations so there is no point anymore.
No human is worthy of receiving a message from Allah again.
Correct answer: The Qur'an is a miracle, and can never be changed. It is a book for all people, for all time, for all societies.

5 Questions

Q1.
What is the Arabic word for 'Paradise'?
Jahannam
Correct answer: Jannah
Q2.
What is the Arabic word for 'Hell'?
Correct answer: Jahannam
Jannah
Q3.
Which angel takes the last breath/soul from a human at death?
Correct answer: Azrael
Israfil
Jibril
Mika'il
Q4.
Which angel is responsible for overseeing the day of judgement and blowing a trumpet to signal the day of judgement?
Azrael
Correct answer: Israfil
Jibril
Mika'il
Q5.
What is barzakh?
Hell
Paradise
The angel who questions humans in their grave
Correct answer: The barrier between the physical and spiritual world

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