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Islamic Views of Afterlife and Creation

Explore Quranic insights into proof of truth, creation timelines, and details about Paradise and Hell.

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1. What does Allah promise to show people as proof that the Qur’an is true?

  • Signs in the universe and within themselves. (correct answer)
  • Only dreams and visions.
  • Written prophecies from later books only.
  • Wealth and status for every believer.

Why

Allah promised to show people His signs in different regions of the heavens and earth and within themselves until it becomes clear that the Qur’an is the truth. These signs include the wonders of creation, events that support the truth of Islam, the human body and self, the defeat of falsehood, and other signs that point to Allah’s oneness, power, knowledge, and wisdom. The verse does not mean that every individual will necessarily accept Islam before death; rather, Allah shows signs by which the truth becomes clear.

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2. What does the Qur’an mention about the lowest heaven?

  • Allah adorned it with lamps, meaning stars. (correct answer)
  • Allah created it because He was tired.
  • Allah left it empty with no adornment.
  • Allah needed rest after creating it.

Why

Allah created the heavens and the earth and everything between them in six days, and no fatigue touched Him. The Qur’an also mentions details of creation, including that Allah completed the seven heavens and adorned the nearest or lowest heaven with lamps, meaning stars. These stars are an adornment and also serve as a guard from devils.

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3. How many days did Allah create the heavens and the earth and what is between them?

  • Six days. (correct answer)
  • Two days only.
  • Four days only.
  • Seven days.

Why

The Qur’an clearly states that Allah created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six days, without fatigue. The article also explains that the details in Surah Fussilat do not contradict this: the earth was created in two days, its sustenance was measured by the end of four days, and the heavens were completed in two more days, totaling six. Calculations that try to date the earth by estimating generations from Adam عليه السلام are not a reliable Islamic proof for the earth’s age.

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4. According to the scholars cited, where is Paradise located?

  • In the seventh heaven, above in the highest ‘Illiyyin. (correct answer)
  • Inside the human heart.
  • On a mountaintop in this world.
  • In the oceans of this world.

Why

The scholars cited state that Paradise is above, in the seventh heaven and highest ‘Illiyyin. Al-Firdaws is the highest part of Paradise, and above it is the Throne of the Most Gracious. As for Hell, the source states that it is in the earth, in the lowest level, though the exact location within the earth is not known with certainty.

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5. What should a Muslim ask Allah for when asking for Paradise?

  • Al-Firdaws. (correct answer)
  • Every level of Paradise one by one.
  • The lowest level only.
  • Al-waseelah for themselves.

Why

The Prophet ﷺ taught that when asking Allah for Paradise, one should ask for al-Firdaws, because it is the middle and highest part of Paradise, and above it is the Throne of the Most Merciful. The article also explains that al-waseelah is a special station in Paradise that only one slave of Allah will attain, and the Prophet ﷺ hoped to be that one. Therefore, a Muslim should ask Allah for al-Firdaws and should ask Allah to grant al-waseelah to the Prophet ﷺ, not ask to personally receive every degree of Paradise.

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6. What will be the height of the people of Paradise?

  • Sixty cubits. (correct answer)
  • Ten cubits.
  • Thirty-three cubits.
  • Forty cubits.

Why

The people of Paradise will enter in the form of Adam عليه السلام. The hadith states that Allah created Adam عليه السلام sixty cubits tall, and that everyone who enters Paradise will be in the form of Adam. The article also mentions other characteristics, such as entering hairless, beardless, with kohl-rimmed eyes, and at the age of thirty or thirty-three years.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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