Belief
in the Day of Resurrection is one of the central tenets of Islamic
faith. It is a belief that was preached by all the prophets, and it is a
belief that makes sense of a sometimes incomprehensible world. Belief
in the Day of Resurrection and the final Judgement brings benefits in
this world, on the individual and social level. It makes the individual
focus on what is in his or her ultimate best interests, guiding the
person’s actions in ways that will benefit him or her and bring
happiness in this world and the next. On the broader social level, this
belief imposes controls on human greed and restrains people from
committing transgressions for which they would ultimately have to
answer.
The
Qur’an and the Sunnah are filled with detailed information about what
will come to pass on that great Day. Drawing upon these sources of
Islam, Dr. ‘Umar al-Ashqar takes us through the events
of that Day, from the first Trumpet-blast and the end of life in the
universe and on earth, through the terrors of the Resurrection and the
ordeals of the Judgement, to the final entry to the place of eternal
abode, in Paradise or Hell. This is a book which deserves to be on
Muslim bookshelves in homes, schools, and Islamic centres, for it deals
with a topic of vital importance to every believer.
This Islamic Creed Series of books has been translated into English by Nasiruddin al-Khattab.
Author: Dr. ‘Umar al-Ashqar
Publisher: IIPH
Price: RM50.00
Code: FM16
