How will Islamic beliefs about life after death affect a Muslims daily life?

WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE?

• Each person has a 'spirit' given to him or her by God.
• During their lives, people's deeds shape and mould their spirits.
• When a person dies, their spirit remains.
• Their spirit stays as they had moulded it whilst alive.
• They do not believe in reincarnation.

WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE?

• Muslims do not fear death, as they do not believe that it's the end of everything.
• Muslims believe that life is a sacred gift from Allah.
• Allah will judge all people, and make a decision about their future.
• On 'Judgement Day', Allah will take with Him all those who have lived good lives.
• Those who pass the final judgement will live with Allah in Heaven for eternity.

'It is as if God has given each person a piece of soft clay. It is then up to the individual to shape it into something beautiful or ugly by his deeds.'

DAILY LIFE

• It encourages people to do good and stops them from doing evil.
• A good deed will always benefit them, even if it isn't obvious.
• A bad deed will have to be answered for, in the next life, if not now.
• It teaches Muslims to look at the inner person, not material things.
• The inner spirit survives forever, whilst possessions are lost at death.

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