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Faith and Afterlife in Islam

Test your understanding of Islamic beliefs about the Day of Resurrection.

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1. What is the believer’s reckoning on the Day of Resurrection like?

  • A presentation of deeds, followed by concealment and pardon. (correct answer)
  • A thorough interrogation that always leads to punishment.
  • No questioning about deeds or blessings at all.
  • Public exposure before all people.

Why

The believer’s reckoning is the presentation of deeds, not a thorough examination. Their sins are shown, then Allah conceals and pardons them.

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2. What will happen to disbelievers regarding the Siraat?

  • They will enter Hell before the Siraat is set up. (correct answer)
  • They will cross the Siraat safely.
  • They will cross after the believers.
  • They will all be saved after crossing it.

Why

The Siraat is a bridge over Hell that the believers will cross. Disbelievers and polytheists will not cross it; they will enter Hell before it is set up.

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3. How will a believer receive their book of deeds on the Day of Resurrection?

  • In the right hand. (correct answer)
  • In the left hand from behind the back.
  • It will not be given to them.
  • It will be hidden from them forever.

Why

Receiving the book in the right hand is a sign of honor, salvation, and happiness on the Day of Resurrection.

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4. What will a person’s limbs do on the Day of Judgment?

  • They will testify about what the person used to do. (correct answer)
  • They will hide the person’s deeds.
  • They will replace the recording angels.
  • They will prevent any testimony from being given.

Why

Allah will cause a person’s own faculties, such as the tongue, hands, feet, hearing, eyes, and skin, to testify about what that person did.

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5. What is the ruling on denying the life of the Hereafter?

  • It is disbelief. (correct answer)
  • It is only a minor mistake.
  • It is allowed if someone is unsure.
  • It has no effect on faith.

Why

Belief in resurrection and the Hereafter is a core part of faith. Denying it is described as disbelief and is connected to severe punishment.

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6. What happens to the believer’s soul after it comes down from heaven?

  • It is returned to the body in the grave, and the person is questioned. (correct answer)
  • It remains separate from the body forever.
  • It is reincarnated into another body.
  • It sees the body being washed before burial.

Why

The believer’s soul is returned to the body in a way appropriate to al-barzakh. Then the person is questioned in the grave, and Allah makes the believer firm.

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7. What is said to the believer’s soul as it leaves the body?

  • “O pure soul, come out to the forgiveness and pleasure of Allah.” (correct answer)
  • “Remain in the body until the Day of Resurrection.”
  • “Return to the world for another life.”
  • “You will never be questioned.”

Why

When the believing servant is dying, angels come with mercy, and the Angel of Death calls the soul out with good news of Allah’s forgiveness and pleasure.

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8. Why may a believer be tested with trials and calamities?

  • To test sincerity of faith and give the appropriate reward. (correct answer)
  • Only because Allah is angry with them.
  • Because success is impossible for believers.
  • To show that taking beneficial means is useless.

Why

Trials may test a believer’s sincerity and may raise their status if they respond with patience and seek reward from Allah.

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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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