What are the stages of life in islam? What is eternal life in islam?
Because both man and this universe is transient.
People will leave this world and start a journey beginning with death.
People fears from death and do not want to be mortal. However, there is no place to escape. For that reason, by taking lesson from the warning “Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah…” (al-Dhariyat, 51: 50) they should accept divine mercy as the sole shelter and place of asylum.
People fears from death and do not want to be mortal. However, there is no place to escape.
For that reason, by taking lesson from the warning
“Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah…” (al-Dhariyat, 51: 50)
They should accept divine mercy as the sole shelter and place of asylum.
Allah Almighty helps in their death and in the hereafter to those who seek refuge in Him and spend their life with piety and on the straight path. It is stated in the Qur’an:
“In the case of those who say, “Our Lord is Allah” (and live in obedience to the Messenger of Allah), and further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): “Fear ye not!” (they suggest), “Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!” (Fussilat, 41: 30)
Angels’ help manifests itself in three places:
- At the time of death,
- In the grave
- During ba’s or the
“In the case of those who say, “Our Lord is Allah” (and live in obedience to the Messenger of Allah), and further, stand straight and steadfast, the angels descend on them (from time to time): “Fear ye not!” (they suggest), “Nor grieve! but receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), the which ye were promised!” (Fussilat, 41: 30)
According to some exegetes of the Qur’an;
The angels descend over the pious believers to help them when they face obstacles regarding the religious and worldly matters. The angels refresh them, inspire them and remove their fear and sadness. (Âlûsi, Rûh al-Maânî, XII, 372)
For a contemplation which is the key for belief, such a spiritual expansion in man’s heart is needed.
Contemplating on creation should bring about in man such deep and delicate feelings. Otherwise, man may fall to a level lower than the animals regarding heedlessness and losing his way. The following points help us to contemplate on the animals’ submission to Allah.
“As known, so far, no bird has ever tried to build more nests than its neighbor. Until now, no fox felt sorry for having only a single hole to hide. Until now, no squirrel has died of worry because it was not able to gather walnuts enough for two winters, and no dog has had sleepless nights as it was not able to collect bones for its old ages.”
Source: Basic Islamic Principles (ʿilmi ḥāl) According to the Four Sunni Schools With Evidence From The Sources of Islamic Law, Prof. Hamdi Döndüren, Erkam Publications