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INTRODUCTION

Faith in the Hereafter

Faith in the hereafter is one of the most important pillars of
faith. In the first surah of the Qur'an, after His attributes, the "All-
Merciful" and the "the Most Merciful", Allah states that "He is the
King of the Day of Judgment" (Surat al-Fatiha: 3). In the third verse
of the next surah, it is stated that believers are "...those who have

faith in the Unseen..." (Surat al-Baqara: 3)
This concept of "the Unseen" also includes rising from the dead
after death, the Day of Resurrection, paradise and hell, in brief,
everything related to the hereafter. Indeed, in the 4th verse of Surat
al-Baqara, with the words "...they are certain about the hereafter",
the importance of faith in the hereafter is reminded once more.
The faith in the hereafter as defined in the Qur'an provides
strong evidence for the sincerity and truthfulness of a believer. One
having faith in the hereafter has already reposed unconditional faith
in Allah, in His Book and in His messenger. Such an individual
knows that Allah has power over all things and that His words and
promises are true. Consequently, he never harbors doubts about the
hereafter. Before seeing and witnessing these facts, he puts his faith
in them as if he has already seen them. This is the natural conse-
quence of the faith and trust he puts in Allah and the wisdom

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