ASSIGNMENT QUESTION:
All Muslims believe that on the Day of Judgment, our
actions will be judged. Belief in the life in
hereafter creates taqwa which motivates us to do
righteous deeds and avoid from evil acts. It
leads man to fulfill rights of Allah Almighty, perform
all duties honestly, get lawful earnings,
spend money in the way of Allah, do justice, help
others and establish peace in society.
Keeping
in view the above mentioned facts you
have to describe in ten points that believe in
the Day of Judgment and in
hereafter strongly influence our life and actions in this world.
Solution:
On the Day of Judgment, men/women
will ultimately be judged by Allah according to their actions in this world.
One can succeed in keeping his/her hypocrisy concealed but only until the Day
of Judgment and cannot be spared from the wrath and punishment of the Almighty.
A strong belief in the Hereafter
strongly influences our life and actions in this world. The view that the death
is the end of everything implies that there is no after life and consequently
no final accountability, puts him/her on the brink. This approach negates the
faith in Allah, belief in His guidance and finality of the prophet hood. The
faith in God and the fear of hereafter are complementary to each other. Why
should one not make the best of one‘s life and enjoy it to the full as per
his/her heart‘s content and desires? It is only due to the belief and fear of
the Hereafter where he/she would be rewarded according to his deeds in the
world.
It is for this reason that the
Quran regards belief in the Hereafter as the culminating point of the true faith.
How far a person‘s faith is firmly rooted in his heart and how far he is
prepared to discipline and purify his life is determined by the extent of his
fear of final accountability. Allah Himself says:
"And lo! those who believe
not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path." (Quran)
The following beliefs are those that are commonly held by Muslims, as laid out in the Quran and Hadith.
1. Belief in the Oneness of God:
Muslims believe that God is the creator of all things, and that
God is all-powerful and all-knowing. God has no offspring, no race, no gender,
no body, and is unaffected by the characteristics of human life.
2.
Belief in the Angels of God:
Muslims believe in angels, unseen beings who worship God and
carry out God’s orders throughout the universe. The angel Gabriel brought the
divine revelation to the prophets.
3.
Belief in the Books of God:
Muslims believe that God revealed holy books or scriptures to a
number of God’s messengers. These include the Quran (given to Muhammad), the
Torah (given to Moses), the Gospel (given to Jesus), the Psalms (given to
David), and the Scrolls (given to Abraham). Muslims believe that these earlier
scriptures in their original form were divinely revealed, but that only the
Quran remains as it was first revealed to the prophet Muhammad.
4.
Belief in the Prophets or Messengers of God:
Muslims believe that God’s guidance has been revealed to
humankind through specially appointed messengers, or prophets, throughout
history, beginning with the first man, Adam, who is considered the first
prophet. Twenty-five of these prophets are mentioned by name in the Quran,
including Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the
last in this line of prophets, sent for all humankind with the message of
Islam.
5.
Belief in the Day of Judgment:
Muslims believe that on the Day of Judgment, humans will be
judged for their actions in this life; those who followed God’s guidance will
be rewarded with paradise; those who rejected God’s guidance will be punished
with hell.
6.
Belief in the Divine Decree:
This article of faith addresses the question of God’s will. It
can be expressed as the belief that everything is governed by divine decree,
namely that whatever happens in one’s life is preordained, and that believers
should respond to the good or bad that befalls them with thankfulness or
patience. This concept does not negate the concept of “free will;” since humans
do not have prior knowledge of God’s decree, they do have freedom of choice.
7.
Profession of Faith (Shahadat)
The belief that "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is
the Messenger of God" is central to Islam. This phrase, written in Arabic,
is often prominently featured in architecture and a range of objects, including
the Qur'an, Islam's holy book of divine revelations. One becomes a Muslim
by reciting this phrase with conviction.
8.
Prayer (salat)
Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day: at dawn, noon,
mid-afternoon, sunset, and after dark. Prayer includes a recitation of the
opening chapter sura of the Qur'an, and is sometimes performed on a small rug
or mat used expressly for this purpose Muslims can pray individually at any
location together in a mosque, where a leader in prayer imam guides the
congregation. Men gather in the mosque for the noonday prayer on Friday; women
are welcome but not obliged to participate. After the prayer, a sermon focuses
on a passage from the Qur'an, followed by prayers by the imam and a discussion
of a particular religious topic.
9.
Alms (zakat)
In accordance with Islamic law, Muslims donate a fixed portion
of their income to community members in need. Many rulers and wealthy Muslims
build mosques, drinking fountains, hospitals, schools, and other institutions
both as a religious duty and to secure the blessings associated with charity.
10.
Fasting
During the daylight hours of Ramadan, the ninth month of
the Islamic calendar, all healthy adult Muslims are required to abstain from
food and drink. Through this temporary deprivation, they renew their awareness
of and gratitude for everything God has provided in their lives including the
Qur'an, which was first revealed during this month. During Ramadan they share
the hunger and thirst of the needy as a reminder of the religious duty to help
those less fortunate.
11.
Pilgrimage (hajj)
Every Muslim whose health and finances permit it must make at
least one visit to the holy city of Mecca, in present-day Saudi Arabia.
The Ka'ba, a cubical structure covered in black embroidered hangings, is
at the centre of the Haram Mosque in Mecca Muslims believe that it is the house
Abraham (Ibrahim in Arabic) built for God, and face in its direction (qibla)
when they pray. Since the time of the Prophet Muhammad, believers from all over
the world have gathered around the Ka'ba in Mecca on the eighth and twelfth
days of the final month of the Islamic calendar.
12.
Belief in Predestination
Muslims believe that God is all knowing. He knows what actions
we will take before we take them. In fact, God knew before we were created how
we will live our lives and every action that we will do. This does not mean that
God controls us. Humans were given free will and they have full control over
their actions. However, God simply knows all events that have occurred in the
past or will occur in the future. As mentioned earlier, the laws of physics,
and the laws of space and time as we know them do not apply to God. In fact,
God created those laws. Therefore, even though it is very difficult for us to
understand, God is all knowing. Even though we have free will, God is aware of
what we will do. Muslims believe that if God wanted to stop something from
happening or force something to happen, he is certainly able to do so.
Therefore, everything occurs because God has allowed it to happen.
13. Accountability
Muslims believe that after we die we will be resurrected to stand judgment, and account for ourdeeds in life there is reward for those who do good and obey Allah paradise; and there is punishment for those who were wicked and disobeyed God. Hell God’s forgiveness and mercy extends to everyone who has even a small amount of faith intercession is granted by Allah to whom He pleases, and on behalf those who are acceptable to him.
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