Islam
The classical Muslim jurist ashShafi'i (d.
820) emphasized the importance of the Sunnah in Islamic law, and Muslims are encouraged
to emulate Muhammad's actions in their daily lives. The Sunnah is seen as crucial to guiding
interpretation of the Qur'an.
Resurrection and judgment
Belief in the "Day of Resurrection", yawm alQiymah (also known as yawm addn, "Day of
Judgment" and ass`a, "the Last Hour") is also crucial for Muslims. They believe that the
time of Qiymah is preordained by God but unknown to man. The trials and tribulations
preceding and during the Qiymah are described in the Qur'an and the hadith, and also in
the commentaries of Islamic scholars. The Qur'an emphasizes bodily resurrection, a break
from the preIslamic Arabian understanding of death. It states that resurrection will be
followed by the gathering of mankind, culminating in their judgment by God.