Afterlife

[Wynter]

Sorry if this is in the wrong place or has already been created, so I was wondering is Islamic afterlife similar to Christianity's idea of heaven and hell?

And if non-muslims do do good deeds, like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King etc; will living a good life allow non-muslims into Heaven/Paradise? Or is being a practicing muslim a vital part?

 

[greenhill]

And if non-muslims do do good deeds, like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King etc; will living a good life allow non-muslims into Heaven/Paradise? Or is being a practicing muslim a vital part?

We had discussed this in the thread "Good works and Religion" not too long back, exactly about the same topic, too . . . well perhaps not exactly

And yes, we believe in Heaven and Hell.


eace:

 

[Muslim Woman]

And those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, they are dwellers of paradise, they will dwell therein forever.


( سورة البقرة , Al-Baqara, Chapter #2, Verse #82)


And if only the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) had believed (in Muhammad SAW) and warded off evil (sin, ascribing partners to Allah) and had become AlMuttaqoon (the pious - see V.2:2) We would indeed have blotted out their sins and admitted them to Gardens of pleasure (in paradise).



( سورة المائدة , Al-Maeda, Chapter #5, Verse #65)


Surely, they have disbelieved who say: "Allah is the Messiah (Iesa (Jesus)), son of Maryam (Mary)."
But the Messiah (Iesa (Jesus)) said: "O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord."

Verily, whosoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, then Allah has forbidden paradise for him, and the Fire will be his abode. And for the Zalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers) there are no helpers.



( سورة المائدة , Al-Maeda, Chapter #5, Verse #72)

 

[Wynter]

Yeah, i wasn't sure if you had different names for them.

And interesting, thankyou for the information guys