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akhirat

Akhirat, from Arabic آخرة, is the term used in Islam to denote the Hereafter or the life after death. It encompasses the events and reality that follow this life, including the soul's journey after death, the resurrection, the Day of Judgment, and the eternal destinies of individuals in the afterlife. The concept is contrasted with dunya, the present world.

Belief in the akhira includes the conviction that the dead are awakened and judged by God, that

In Islamic thought, belief in the akhira is one of the articles of faith in Sunni Islam

Barzakh
is
an
intermediate
state
between
death
and
resurrection,
and
that
all
people
will
be
resurrected
and
held
to
account
for
their
faith
and
deeds.
Paradise
(Jannah)
and
Hell
(Jahannam)
are
described
as
eternal
abodes
for
the
righteous
and
the
wicked,
with
degrees
of
reward
and
punishment.
Some
traditions
emphasize
divine
mercy
and
intercession.
and
is
valued
across
Sunni,
Shia,
and
Sufi
teachings.
Interpretations
of
specifics—such
as
the
nature
of
judgment,
the
scale
of
deeds,
and
the
details
of
the
afterlife—vary,
but
the
core
idea
of
accountability
after
death
remains
widespread.
The
term
is
commonly
used
in
Malay
and
Indonesian
as
akhirat.