What Happens After Death

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What Happens
After Death?
By
Maolaoa Muhammad Ashiq-e-Ilahi
Bulandshahri
ADAM PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS
Shandar Market, Chitii Qabar,Delhi -110006
INDIA
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Preface
Beliefinlife afterdeathisan article ofIslamicFaith.The
prophet Muhammad (peace andblessingsof Allah be upon
him)hasdirected ustobelieveinresurrection afterdeath and
inthe Day ofJudgement. The Believers have tobelievethat
thelife ofthisworldandofallthatisinitwillcometoanend
onanappointedday. Everythingwillbeannihilated.Thatday
is called Qiyamah ,i.e., the LastDay.
That all the human beings who have lived in the world
since its inception will then be restored to life and will be
presentedbeforeAlmightyAllahWhowillsitinjudgementon
that day. This is calledHashar (Resurrection).
That the entire record ofevery man and woman - ofall
theirdoings andmisdoings— willbe presentedbefore Allah
for final judgement.
That one who excels in goodness will be rewarded; one
whose evils and wrongs outweigh his good deeds will be
punished.
WhatHappens AfterDeath (vi)
Thatthosewhoemergesuccessfulinthisjudgement will
gotoParadise andthedoors ofenternalblisswillbeopened
to them; those who arecondemned anddeserve punishment
willbe sentto Hell - the abode offire and torture.
Thusifyoureflectdeeper,youwillcometotheconclusion
that beliefinlifeafterdeathisthemostdecisive factorinthe
life ofaman.Itsacceptanceorrejectiondeterminesthevery
course ofhislife and behaviour.
M/s AdamPublishers &Distributorshavemadeitapoint
topublish aseries ofbooksonthefundamentals ofIslam to
educate the Muslims and non-Muslims alike. People in the
Westhaveaverydistorted pictureofIslam,apicturepainted
byChristianmissionariesandtherepresentativesofimperialist
powers.
MayAllah,theMercifulgrace oureffortwith success.
B. Azimabadi
New Delhi-110 017
August, 1994.
Contents
Preface (v)
Introduction 1
State ofBarzakh
(Interval between Death and Resurrection) 8
Honour of the Believer at the Time of and
After Death. 8
Disgraceofthe Infidels 11
AnxiousnessoftheBelieverfor saying Salat
(prayer in the Grave) 13
Believer's Fearlessness in the Grave and
Presentation ofHeaven to Him 14
WhatHappens AfterDeath (viii)
Angelstelling the Believers to Sleep like a
BrideandPressingoftheUnbelieversandthe
Hypocrites bythe Earth 15
People ofBarzakhenquiring fromBelievers
aboutothers 17
Deedsofthelivingpresentedtothepeopleof
Barzakh 18
GravespresstheBelieverslikeMothers pressing
heads oftheirchildren 18
The earth and sky loving the Believer and
weepingoverhis death 19
Reward ofthe Sadqa-e-Jaria and asking for
forgiveness bythe children 21
The AngelofDeathsayingSalamtotheBelievers 22
Believer's refusal ro reman inthe world and
receiving good news 23
Allah's addresstotheMartyrs 24
PainofMartyrdomjust like thebitingofthe ant 25
Detailsaboutthetormentofthe grave 26
Dragonstormentinginthe grave 27
Cryingofthedeadinthegraveandstrikingwith
the mace ofiron 27
Back-bitingandpollutionofurineincurtorment
in the grave 30
Contents (ix)
Particular punishmentforparticular actions 30
Talkingofearthwiththedead 33
Those being safe fromthetormentofthe grave 34
ReciterofSura Al-MulkandAlifLamMim Sajda 34
Persondying ofstomachdisease 35
Persondying inthe nightoforonFriday 35
Persondying duringRamadan 36
Dying sick 36
Mujahid(fighterinthecauseofAllah)andShaheed
(martyr) 36
One rejectedbythe grave 37
Presentation of Heaven or Hell morning and
evening inBarzakh 38
Records of deeds ofthe Ummah are presented
before the Messenger ofAllah (p.b.u.h) 38
If Darud is sent to the Holy Mausoleum ofthe
Messenger(p.b.u.h)hehearsithimself;theAngels
convey it ifsent from adistance 39
Barzakh life ofthe Prophets (p.b.u.th) 39
Bodies ofsome Martyrs ofUhad found intact 41
States and Conditions ofHell 43
Depth ofHell 43
Walls ofHell 44
WhatHappens AfterDeath W
GatesofHell 44
Fire and darkness ofHell 45
Degreesofthe torment ofHell 45
BreathofHell 46
Fuel ofHell 47
LayersofHell
48
Special neckofHell
49
Shutinsidethe pillarsoffire
49
Number ofAngels appointed forthe Hell
50
Wrath pfHell
50
ReinsofHellandAngelsdrawing them
53
Snakes and scorpions ofHell 53
No death in Hell 54
Call ofHell 55
Nosalvationfrompunishmentinspiteofkeeping
patience
55
Thornoffire asfood anddrinkforHellishpeople
56
Foul pus 56
Zaqqum 57
Ghassaq
58
Melted Brass 59
Boiling fetid water 59
Boiling water 60
Food thatchokes 60
Contents (xi)
Different Waysof Punishment 61
Boilingwaterpouredoverheads 61
Maces ofIron 62
FreshSkins 62
Chastisement ofconcealing knowledge 63
Chastisement for drinking wine or something / -
intoxicating 63
Preaching without practice 64
Punishment for usingutensilsofgoldand silver 65
Punishmentfor the photographers and painters 65
Punishmentfor suicide 66
Punishmentfor the arrogants 66
Punishment for dissemblingdevouts 67
Mountain offire 67
Very long chain 68
Yoke 68
Garmentofliquid pitch , 69
Tauntings ofthe Inspectors ofHell 70
States of the Hellish 71
Majority ofwomen in Hell 71
Ugliness ofHellish people 72
WhatHappens AfterDeath (xjj\
Tears ofHellish people 73
Tongue ofHellishpeople 73
Bodies ofHellishpeople 73
Falling intoHellwhile passingthroughPulsirat 74
Nature ofentrance 75
SatanAddressingHellishpeople 77
Wrath ofHellish peopleonthemisleaders 78
Arguments with the InspectorsofHell 79
ScreamingandcryingofHellishpeople 80
Ransom for salvation from chastisement ofHell 81
Laughterofthe Heavenly people 82
Anxiousness andTrust 83
Conclusion 88
Lastline 89
Resurrection Ground 90
Who will facethe Last Day 98
Time for the occurance ofResurrection notdisclosed 100
The Day ofResurrection will occurallofasudden 101
Blowing the Trumpet 102
Disorderofthe Universe 104
State ofthe mountains 105
The Heaven and the Earth 106