The Last Day: resurrection and judgement
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain what Muslim beliefs are about the Last Day, resurrection and judgement, and their importance.
Key learning points
- Muslims believe that there will be a day of judgement when Allah will decide how people spend their afterlife.
- Most Muslims believe this will be a physical and spiritual resurrection. This is supported by Surah 17.
- The Angel Israfil will sound a trumpet before this day, and all will be resurrected to face judgement.
- Beliefs about the afterlife are know as 'akhirah' and the day of resurrection as 'mi'ad' within key beliefs.
Keywords
Akhirah - beliefs about life after death in Islam
Israfil - the angel who will sound the trumpet announcing the Last Day
Mount Arafat - an important site near Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Resurrection - belief in rising from the dead for judgement
The Last Day - a time at the end of the world when the dead will be raised and judged
Common misconception
Most Muslims believe in the immortality of the soul but not the body.
The majority of Muslims believe in a physical resurrection.
Teacher tip
Pupils can prepare an evaluation-style question on the statement 'Beliefs about the Last Day, resurrection and judgement are the most important beliefs for a Muslim today. Evaluate this claim.'.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What are the main beliefs in Sunni Islam called?
Q2.What are the main beliefs in Shia Islam called?
Q3.What is the name in Islam for the belief in the oneness of Allah?
Q4.Which nature of Allah means that he is close by?
Q5.Which angel blows the trumpet at the end of the world?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
Q2.Which of the following statements is true?
Q3.Beliefs about the Last Day, resurrection, judgement and life after death are found in ...
Q4.According to Islam, who will be able to have a pleasant afterlife?
Q5.How might a belief in the afterlife influence Muslims?
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