1. AL-MAAD HEREAFTER INTERMEDIATE RELIGION APRIL 10, 2010 BY: SARAH KASSIM Presented By: Hasan Kassim & Ali Yasein

2. ABOUT OUR LIFE LIFE HERE ON EARTH IS A SHORT PERIOD FOLLOWED BY ETERNITY LIFE HERE ON EARTH IS A SHORT PERIOD FOLLOWED BY ETERNITY WE ARE HERE ON A TEST OR TRIAL PERIOD TO SEE HOW WELL WE CONDUCT OUR AFFAIR WITHIN OUR BOUNDS OF RELIGION WE ARE HERE ON A TEST OR TRIAL PERIOD TO SEE HOW WELL WE CONDUCT OUR AFFAIR WITHIN OUR BOUNDS OF RELIGION

3. OUR RELIGION ALLAH ’ S RELIGION CAME IN FULL DETAIL ON ITS PEOPLE IN THE FORM OF ISLAM. ALLAH ’ S RELIGION CAME IN FULL DETAIL ON ITS PEOPLE IN THE FORM OF ISLAM. ALLAH ’ S GUIDANCE WAS SENT TO MAN AS MERCY FROM ALLAH, AS A FAVOR TO MAN TO SHOW WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW ALLAH ’ S GUIDANCE WAS SENT TO MAN AS MERCY FROM ALLAH, AS A FAVOR TO MAN TO SHOW WHICH WAY TO FOLLOW

4. THE UNSEEN REGISTER EACH MAN HAS AN UNSEEN REGISTER EACH MAN HAS AN UNSEEN REGISTER ALL DEEDS ON THIS EARTHLY LIFE ARE RECORDED, NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR SMALL IT IS. ALL DEEDS ON THIS EARTHLY LIFE ARE RECORDED, NO MATTER HOW LARGE OR SMALL IT IS. WHAT EVER HAPPENS IS RECORDED FAITHFULLY AND ACCURATELY WHAT EVER HAPPENS IS RECORDED FAITHFULLY AND ACCURATELY

5. BY GIVING US OUR LIVES ON EARTH ALLAH (SWT) WANTS TO TEST US BY GIVING US OUR LIVES ON EARTH ALLAH (SWT) WANTS TO TEST US ALLAH (SWT) DID THIS TO SEE WHO COULD CONDUCT HIMSELF OR HERSELF ALONG THE LINES OF HEAVENLY GUIDANCE ALLAH (SWT) DID THIS TO SEE WHO COULD CONDUCT HIMSELF OR HERSELF ALONG THE LINES OF HEAVENLY GUIDANCE

6. What Happens After Man Dies? Death is a transfer from ONE stage of life to another. Death is a transfer from ONE stage of life to another. When Man dies his soul will remain preserved while his body deteriorates. When Man dies his soul will remain preserved while his body deteriorates.

7. Day of Judgement All bodies will be brought back to life again All bodies will be brought back to life again Allah (swt) The Omnipotent will once more compound the same element and infuse into them the souls that belonged to them Allah (swt) The Omnipotent will once more compound the same element and infuse into them the souls that belonged to them This is called Life After Death or The MAAD the Hereafter which also means The RETURN This is called Life After Death or The MAAD the Hereafter which also means The RETURN

8. More on The MAAD The time span between the death of a person and the Return of the Hereafter is called BARZAKH The time span between the death of a person and the Return of the Hereafter is called BARZAKH

9. Upon Death The soul will leave the body, but it will account for the deeds and the misdeeds during its earthly life, this is called THE MINOR JUDGEMENT. The soul will leave the body, but it will account for the deeds and the misdeeds during its earthly life, this is called THE MINOR JUDGEMENT. Two angels are involved in this Munkar and Nakeer. Two angels are involved in this Munkar and Nakeer.

10. What is the Barzakh The soul will see all the happenings of the earthly life it went through previously, almost like a movie, and it will have a chance to evaluate it. The soul will see all the happenings of the earthly life it went through previously, almost like a movie, and it will have a chance to evaluate it. After a summary account and judgment, the soul is then subjected to either a pleasant presence or to a wretched one, depending of course on the results of the account and judgment. After a summary account and judgment, the soul is then subjected to either a pleasant presence or to a wretched one, depending of course on the results of the account and judgment. In this condition, it will continue until the Day of General Resurrec­tion (Day of Judgment) In this condition, it will continue until the Day of General Resurrec­tion (Day of Judgment)

11. Meaning of Barzakh This intermediate period between death and General Resurrection on the Day of Judgment is called Barzakh This intermediate period between death and General Resurrection on the Day of Judgment is called Barzakh

12. LIFE OF A PERSON AFTER DEATH LIFE OF A PERSON AFTER DEATH Barzakh (Minor Judgment) Barzakh (Minor Judgment) Soul only Soul only In the presence of Munkar and Nakeer In the presence of Munkar and Nakeer See his or her life almost like a movie See his or her life almost like a movie Judge for himself or herself Judge for himself or herself Be in ecstasy or torment until the Major Day of Judgment Be in ecstasy or torment until the Major Day of Judgment Eternal Life(Major Judgment) Body and Soul Body and Soul Day of Judgment Day of Judgment Day of Reckoning (Yawm Al-Hisaab) Day of Reckoning (Yawm Al-Hisaab) Measure of Account (Al-Meezan) Measure of Account (Al-Meezan) The Path (Al-Siraat) The Path (Al-Siraat) Either Paradise or Hell (Al-Jannah of Al-Naar) Either Paradise or Hell (Al-Jannah of Al-Naar)

13. The Day of Judgement On the Day of Judgment, each of us will see himself brought back to life, body and soul. This Day is extremely important and is mentioned in the Holy Quran numerous times. The belief in it is fundamental, since anyone who does not believe in it is not a believer On the Day of Judgment, each of us will see himself brought back to life, body and soul. This Day is extremely important and is mentioned in the Holy Quran numerous times. The belief in it is fundamental, since anyone who does not believe in it is not a believer Our existence would be meaningless and aimless if there were no Hereafter. The Hereafter is a consequence of Allah's Adl (Divine Justice). Our existence would be meaningless and aimless if there were no Hereafter. The Hereafter is a consequence of Allah's Adl (Divine Justice).

14. Al-Jannah On that Great Day, the Day of Judgment we will all be brought to life again, body and soul. Each of us will account fully and completely for his or her deeds, actions, beliefs, and intentions for every minor and major incident of his or her earthly life. On that Great Day, the Day of Judgment we will all be brought to life again, body and soul. Each of us will account fully and completely for his or her deeds, actions, beliefs, and intentions for every minor and major incident of his or her earthly life. The merits and demerits will be evaluated and weighed one against the other precisely. There will be those with happy cheerful faces, for they will have won the prize of prizes, they will have achieved their aim. These people will receive their measure in their right hands, they will have been awarded Paradise, the Garden of Bliss, the Eternal Jannah. The merits and demerits will be evaluated and weighed one against the other precisely. There will be those with happy cheerful faces, for they will have won the prize of prizes, they will have achieved their aim. These people will receive their measure in their right hands, they will have been awarded Paradise, the Garden of Bliss, the Eternal Jannah.

15. Al-Naar On the other hand, there will be those with gloom on their faces, dispirited and disgraced, with great anguish and dread in their hearts. They are the ones who will have lost, and they are the ones who had ignored their Islamic work and duty during their earthly lives and preferred to do what they wished and pleased. These people will receive their measure in their left hands, and they will be doomed to the torture of eternal Hell. On the other hand, there will be those with gloom on their faces, dispirited and disgraced, with great anguish and dread in their hearts. They are the ones who will have lost, and they are the ones who had ignored their Islamic work and duty during their earthly lives and preferred to do what they wished and pleased. These people will receive their measure in their left hands, and they will be doomed to the torture of eternal Hell.

16. Yawm Al-Hisaab The Day of Reckoning (Yawm Al-Hisaab) is when every person sees his deeds exposed in their true perspective. He will see them as they truly are, objectively, without emotions or exaggeration. Then the measurement will take place, which is called the Measure of Account (Al-Meezan) All the above is called the MAJOR JUDGMENT. The Day of Reckoning (Yawm Al-Hisaab) is when every person sees his deeds exposed in their true perspective. He will see them as they truly are, objectively, without emotions or exaggeration. Then the measurement will take place, which is called the Measure of Account (Al-Meezan) All the above is called the MAJOR JUDGMENT.

17. Jannah or Naar? Those who have earned Paradise will go to it with ease by the Path (Al-Siraat) which will be a wide road for them, leading to the Jannah (Garden of Bliss). Those who have earned Paradise will go to it with ease by the Path (Al-Siraat) which will be a wide road for them, leading to the Jannah (Garden of Bliss). As for those who were bad or evil, they will go to Al-Naar (Hell) by the same Path, but it will be very narrow for them and very easy for them to fall from it so that Hell will engulf them. As for those who were bad or evil, they will go to Al-Naar (Hell) by the same Path, but it will be very narrow for them and very easy for them to fall from it so that Hell will engulf them.

18. Jannah ► Al Jannah (Paradise) will be a place of perfection, people will be there forever. There will be no concerns and no worry, no demands or demanding commitments. There will be cool comfort, cheer and good feeling. Whatever a person wants will be within his reach, and whatever he demands will be at his disposal. There will be no procreation, but the person will look his or her best as he or she did during his or her earthly life. ► Al Jannah (Paradise) will be a place of perfection, people will be there forever. There will be no concerns and no worry, no demands or demanding commitments. There will be cool comfort, cheer and good feeling. Whatever a person wants will be within his reach, and whatever he demands will be at his disposal. There will be no procreation, but the person will look his or her best as he or she did during his or her earthly life. There will be no boredom whatsoever over there, since in Paradise there will be perpetual attractions, things to be involved in when and if a person wants to, things to do to his heart's content. There will be a quest for knowledge, with its boundless and unlimited degree. There will be numerous surprises, many completely undreamed of before during our earthly life. There will be no boredom whatsoever over there, since in Paradise there will be perpetual attractions, things to be involved in when and if a person wants to, things to do to his heart's content. There will be a quest for knowledge, with its boundless and unlimited degree. There will be numerous surprises, many completely undreamed of before during our earthly life.

19. The Favored Ones There will be opportunities to meet great people, people of goodness and piety that history has so often told us about. There will be opportunities to meet great people, people of goodness and piety that history has so often told us about. There will be a chance to meet the Al- Mu'qarraboon (Favored Ones), Prophets (peace be upon them all) and Ahlul Bayt, the Designated Imams, and to converse with them and learn from them. Not only will there be a chance to meet with the Favored Ones, but those in Paradise will even be lucky enough to be in their company. There will be a chance to meet the Al- Mu'qarraboon (Favored Ones), Prophets (peace be upon them all) and Ahlul Bayt, the Designated Imams, and to converse with them and learn from them. Not only will there be a chance to meet with the Favored Ones, but those in Paradise will even be lucky enough to be in their company.

20. The Hell On the other hand, Hell will be the place of torment, a perpetual torment, an agonizing experience. It will be full of those who deserve to be there, the hypocrites and liars, the connivers and trespassers, the indecent and obscene, the dictators and bad rulers, all of whom who did many evil things on earth. On the other hand, Hell will be the place of torment, a perpetual torment, an agonizing experience. It will be full of those who deserve to be there, the hypocrites and liars, the connivers and trespassers, the indecent and obscene, the dictators and bad rulers, all of whom who did many evil things on earth.

21. Hell Continued Pain and agony is only part of the story in Hell because there will be many torturous experiences beyond our belief and imagination. Hunger and thirst, anxiety and fear will be with them constantly. As for those who denied Allah completely during their earthly life, they will continue to be in Hell forever. Pain and agony is only part of the story in Hell because there will be many torturous experiences beyond our belief and imagination. Hunger and thirst, anxiety and fear will be with them constantly. As for those who denied Allah completely during their earthly life, they will continue to be in Hell forever.