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You can view this week’s lesson on YouTube. Mr Fox will explain what you need to do and some of the more difficult words and ideas. • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPZCr9S8vVDYz_zRMfYQAGg Learning • Success Criteria • To describe Muslim beliefs about the Objective: To be Day of and and able to describe • To explain why believe in life Islamic views on after life after death • To evaluate the idea of life after death What is life after death?

• The idea that we live on after we die has been found in many religions, but in many different forms. • Make a list of all the words you associate with life after death. • When you have done this, tick the ones you think apply to Islamic views on life after death. Islamic Views on Life after Death

• Read this quote from the Qur’an. • “And be conscious of the Day on which you will be brought back unto God, whereupon every human being shall be repaid in full for what he has earned, and none shall be wronged.” Qur’an 2:281 • What is the quote saying about life after death? Write your answer in your book using full sentences. Islamic Views on Life after Death

• Read these verses from the Qur’an. • “Lo! The righteous verily will be in delight. And lo! The wicked verily will be in hell; they will burn therein on the Day of Judgement, and will not be absent hence. Ah! What will convey unto thee what the Day of Judgment is … A day on which no soul has power at all for any other soul. The absolute command on that day is Allah’s.” Qur’an 82:12-19 • What is this quote saying about life after death? Write your answer in your book using full sentences. Islamic Views on Life after Death: Judgement Day

• Muslims believe that when we die, we remain in our graves until the end of the world. • The date on which the world will end is known only by Allah. • On this day, everyone who has ever lived will be resurrected and brought before God for judgement. Islamic views of Life after Death: Heaven and Hell

• Allah will judge each person based on the way they lived their life. • If they have lived a bad life and sinned, they will end up in (hell). If they have lived a good life, they will enter (heaven). • Jannah is described in the Qur’an as a garden, whilst Jahannam is believed to be place of fire. • Because God is merciful, our good deeds are thought to outweigh our bad ones, meaning sinners have the chance to enter heaven if they reform. Islamic views on Life after Death: and the

• Angels play several roles in the Islamic idea of life after death: • Recording angels note down all our deeds. Allah then uses this information when judging us. • Before Judgement Day, two angels called question the souls of the dead about the religion they have followed. • The will sound the trumpet that signals the beginning of the resurrection of the dead. Islamic views on Life after Death: Other religions

• There is some debate in on whether non-Muslims can enter heaven. • The Qur’an says the following: • ‘Those who believe, and those who are Jews, and and – Whosoever believeth in Allah and the Last Day and doeth right- there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve’ (Qur’an 5: 69) • What do you think this is saying? Write your answer in your book using full sentences. • We are now going to look at some case How does studies. Read about each of the following people and then answer the belief in life question How might this person’s belief in life after death affect their after death feelings or actions? affect people? • Jamal is a committed Muslim who believes that there will be life after death. He has just left school and has not got a . He really wants a new console but cannot afford one. However, he knows the local shop keeps them on display in boxes. The shopkeeper is old and Jamal thinks it Case 1 - Jamal would be easy to steal one from the shop. • How might Jamal’s belief in life after death affect what he decides to do? Write down your answer making sure you do so in full sentences. • is a Muslim who believes in life after death. Her aunt is dying and the doctors have said she will not get better. Maryam is very upset as she is Case 2 - Maryam very close to her aunt. • How might Maryam’s belief in life after death affect her feelings about what is happening? • Asghar is a Muslim and believes in life after death. He has recently been reading some of the prophet ’s teachings. These say you Case 3 - Asghar are not a true Muslim if you do not help the poor and needy. • How might Asghar’s belief in life after death affect what he decides to do? What do you think? Do you believe in life after death? • In your book write whether you believe in life after death and make sure you give at least one reason for your view.