1. Life Cycles Theory Aim: About life what the key beliefs of Islam are and to understand why they are important. by Syed M. Abdul Rehman Shah Syed M. Abdul Rehman Shah a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

2. Islam- Submission Muslims are followers of the religion of Islam. The words Muslim and Islam both come from an Arabic word which means SUBMISSION. Muslims are followers of the religion of Islam. The words Muslim and Islam both come from an Arabic word which means SUBMISSION. A Muslim is therefore someone who has submitted to God. A Muslim is therefore someone who has submitted to God. a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

3. What Muslims believe Muslims believe that there is one God, whom they called ALLAH. They believe that Allah is ETERNAL which means he was never born and will never die. He is genderless and beyond imagination. He made everything, knows everything and is all powerful, so human beings must worship him. Muslims believe that Allah sent PROPHETS till our beloved Hazr’at Muhammad (SAWW) to teach people how to live. A prophet is someone who tells people what God wants. Muslims believe that there is one God, whom they called ALLAH. They believe that Allah is ETERNAL which means he was never born and will never die. He is genderless and beyond imagination. He made everything, knows everything and is all powerful, so human beings must worship him. Muslims believe that Allah sent PROPHETS till our beloved Hazr’at Muhammad (SAWW) to teach people how to live. A prophet is someone who tells people what God wants. a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

4. who are we? Islam provides a comprehensive concept to humanity’s eternal question: who are we? Quran Answers presenting “Life Cycles Theory” How can you disbelieve in Allâh? Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then He will give you death, then again will bring you to life (on the Day of Resurrection) and then unto Him you will return. (Al-Baqara: 28) a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

5. Four Phases of Life Life Cycles Theory 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح 3 rd : Grave Phase عالم بر ز خ 4 th :Life hereafter عالم ا خرت 2 nd : Worldly Life عالم د نيا a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

6. 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح و َيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الرُّوحِ ۖ قُلِ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي وَمَا أُوتِيتُم مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا And they (Jews) ask you (O Muhammad SAW) concerning the Rûh (the Spirit); Say: "The Rûh (the Spirit): is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little." (Al-Isra: 85) * Hadith e Syeda Aaesha Siddiqa (Bukhari o Muslim) a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

7. 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح Oneness of Almighty Allah Prophet hood of Holy Prophet Two Agreements a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

8. 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح Agreement about Allah a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

9. 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح Agreement about Holy Prophet a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

10. 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح Origin of Holy Prophet,s Nabwwah Hadith e Nabvi (22/4 :مسند أحمد) الروح والجسد كنت نبيا وآدم بين مَتَى كُنْتَ نَبِيًّا ؟ قَالَ : " وَآدَمُ بَيْنَ الرُّوحِ وَالْجَسَدِ التِّرْمِذِيِّ مَتَى كُنْتَ نَبِيًّا ؟ قَالَ : " وَآدَمُ بَيْنَ الرُّوحِ وَالْجَسَدِ التِّرْمِذِيِّ a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

11. 1 st : World of souls عالم ا رواح Origin of Holy Prophet,s Nabwwah أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِعَادٍ * إِرَمَ ذَاتِ الْعِمَادِ * الَّتِي لَمْ يُخْلَقْ مِثْلُهَا فِي الْبِلَادِ * وَثَمُودَ الَّذِينَ جَابُوا الصَّخْرَ بِالْوَادِ * وَفِرْعَوْنَ ذِي الْأَوْتَادِ * الَّذِينَ طَغَوْا فِي الْبِلَادِ * فَأَكْثَرُوا فِيهَا الْفَسَادَ * فَصَبَّ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّكَ سَوْطَ عَذَابٍ * إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِالْمِرْصَادِ أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِعَادٍ * إِرَمَ ذَاتِ الْعِمَادِ * الَّتِي لَمْ يُخْلَقْ مِثْلُهَا فِي الْبِلَادِ * وَثَمُودَ الَّذِينَ جَابُوا الصَّخْرَ بِالْوَادِ * وَفِرْعَوْنَ ذِي الْأَوْتَادِ * الَّذِينَ طَغَوْا فِي الْبِلَادِ * فَأَكْثَرُوا فِيهَا الْفَسَادَ * فَصَبَّ عَلَيْهِمْ رَبُّكَ سَوْطَ عَذَابٍ * إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِالْمِرْصَادِ (Al-Fajar 6-14) (Al-Feel 1-5) أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَابِ الْفِيل.2 (Al-Feel 1-5) أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَابِ الْفِيل.2 فَكَيْفَ إِذَا جِئْنَا مِنْ كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ بِشَهِيدٍ وَجِئْنَا بِكَ عَلَى هَؤُلَاءِ شَهِيدًا.3 (An-Nisa 41) a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

12. 2 nd : Worldly Life عالم د نيا The worldly life is a preparation stage for the real life. Its most important duty is to host the humankind for a limited time when it is getting ready for the real life. This life is a working place for humankind and it makes the determination of the prize/punishment possible. a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

13. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا What?.....Real Picture a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

14. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا What?.....Real Picture a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

15. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا Why?.....Evaluation اۨلَّذِىۡ خَلَقَ الۡمَوۡتَ وَالۡحَيٰوةَ لِيَبۡلُوَكُمۡ اَيُّكُمۡ اَحۡسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ الۡعَزِيۡزُ الۡغَفُوۡرُۙ‏ اۨلَّذِىۡ خَلَقَ الۡمَوۡتَ وَالۡحَيٰوةَ لِيَبۡلُوَكُمۡ اَيُّكُمۡ اَحۡسَنُ عَمَلًا وَهُوَ الۡعَزِيۡزُ الۡغَفُوۡرُۙ‏ Who has created death and life, that He may test you which of you is best in deed and He is the All-Mighty, the Oft- Forgiving (Al-Mulk: 2) a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk Birth Time Limited Uncertain Death

16. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا What to do…? a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

17. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا What to do…? 8:3 a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

18. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا Hadith- Five before Five Amar bin Maymoon Al-Audi (R.A) narrates that once Rasul Allah (SAWW) gave the following advice to a Sahaabi: “Treasure five things before five: Your youth before old-age; Your health before illness; Your wealth before poverty; Your free time before becoming occupied, and your life before death." [Tirmidhi] a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

19. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا Hadith- Seven Major Sins عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه: عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: ((اجتنبوا السبع الموبقات))، قالوا: يا رسول الله وما هن؟ قال: ((الشرك بالله، والسحر، وقتل النفس التي حرَّم الله إلا بالحق، وأكل الربا، وأكل مال اليتيم، والتولي يوم الزحف، وقذف المحصنات المؤمنات الغافلات)) رواه البخاري برقم (2615)، ومسلم برقم (145). a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

20. Allama Iqbal’s Time Theory a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

21. 2 nd : Worldly Life - عالم د نيا Understand….. Islam a Religion of Knowledge Islam a Religion of Knowledge Creation of Universe Creation of Universe Creation of Human beings Creation of Human beings The best Nation (Khaira Ummah) The best Nation (Khaira Ummah) Islamic code of Ethics Islamic code of Ethics Islamic Economic Law Islamic Economic Law Islamic Political thoughts Islamic Political thoughts a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk

22. 3 rd : Grave Phase عالم بر ز خ a.rehman@uettaxila.edu.pk