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alQiymah

al-Qiyamah, meaning “the Resurrection” or “the Standing Up” in Arabic, refers to the Day of Judgment in Islamic theology. It designates the eschatological event when all beings who have died will be raised to stand before God to be judged for their beliefs and actions. The concept is grounded in the Qur’an and the sunnah, and it serves as a central reference for moral accountability and divine justice.

In Islamic eschatology, the sequence of events surrounding al-Qiyamah is described with varying emphasis across traditions.

Belief in al-Qiyamah is a core component of Islamic faith. In Sunni Islam, it is one of

See also: Day of Judgment; Afterlife in Islam; Eschatology in Islam.

Common
elements
include
the
occurrence
of
signs
preceding
the
Day
(often
divided
into
minor
and
major
signs),
the
blowing
of
the
trumpet
by
the
angel
Israfil
which
signals
resurrection,
the
gathering
of
all
people
on
a
vast
plain,
and
the
weighing
of
deeds.
After
judgment,
individuals
pass
to
their
eternal
destinations,
traditionally
described
as
Paradise
or
Hell.
Some
narrations
also
mention
figures
such
as
Jesus’
return,
the
appearance
of
the
Dajjal,
and
the
gradual
emergence
of
the
Mahdi
in
certain
traditions;
these
details
differ
among
schools
and
communities.
the
six
articles
of
faith,
and
it
features
prominently
in
Shia
and
other
Islamic
teachings
as
well.
The
concept
reinforces
the
conviction
that
life
is
under
divine
sovereignty,
that
nothing
is
hidden
from
God
on
the
Day
of
Judgment,
and
that
human
beings
will
be
held
to
account
for
their
beliefs
and
deeds.