Islam
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.
The Qur'an lists several sins that can condemn a person to hell, such as disbelief, usury and
dishonesty. Muslims view paradise (jannah) as a place of joy and bliss, with Qur'anic
references describing its features and the physical pleasures to come. There are also
references to a greater joy--acceptance by God (ridwn). Mystical traditions in Islam place
these heavenly delights in the context of an ecstatic awareness of God.
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Predestination
In accordance with the Islamic belief in predestination, or divine preordainment (alqad wa'l
qadar), God has full knowledge and control over all that occurs. This is explained in Qur'anic