LAST

- DAY, also called Day of Judgement, Day of Resurrection, Doomsday.
  al-Baqarah 2:62,85,113,174,212; Âl 'Imran 3:9,55,77,161,180,185,194; an-Nisa' 4:87,109,159; al-Ma'idah 5:36; al-An`am 6:36,94; al-A`raf 7:32,167; Yunus 10:95; an-Nahl 16:25,92; bani Isra'il 17:13,58,62,97; al-Kahf 18:106; Maryam 19:85; Ta Ha 20:100,124; al-Anbiya' 21:47; al-Hajj 22:9,69; al-Qasas 28:61; al-`Ankabut 29:25; ar-Rum 30:56; as-Sajdah 32:25; as-Saffat 37:21; az-Zumar 39:24,47,60; al-Mu'min 40:3; al-Jathiyah 45:26; al-Qiyamah 75:6

  * Muslims believed that if he is in faith, asks forgiveness from Allah and good deeds outweigh bad ones, he will go to Paradise and receive reward, otherwise, he goes to Hell.
  * Only Allah knows when that day is. Angel Israfil will sound the trumpet and all living creatures, mankind, angels and jinn then living, will die. Another blast and all will be raised to life. Allah's throne will appear in the clouds, carried by 8 angels. Believers will receive a book of their deeds in their right hand, and unbelievers their left hand. The books will be opened and men's works weighed on scales (mizan). In fear, men will loof for someone to plead with Allah. They will go to Adam, Abraham, Moses and Jesus, but find no help. At last they will turn to Muhammad. Allah will judge as in al-Zilzal 99:7-8.
  * Muslims also believe that there is a bridge across Hell, named Sirat, which is sharper than the edge of sword and thiner than a hair. Faithful Muslims believed that they will cross over it in the "twinkling of an eye" and enter Paradise. Other Muslims may fall into Hell, but will later be released. Unbelievers will fall into Hell and remain forever. comes when honesty is lost, and when power of authority goes to unfit people
  * Narrated Abu Huraira: While the Prophet was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Apostle continued his talk, so some people said that Allah's Apostle had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them said that Alllah's Apostle had not heard it. When the Prophet finished his speech, he said, "Where is the questioner, who enquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?" The Bedouin said, "I am here, O Allah's Apostle." Then the Prophet said, "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday)." The Bedouin said, "How will that be lost?" The Prophet said, "When the power or authority comes in the hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)" (Sahih Bukhari 1.56)

  - not established till Hajj abandoned, Sahih Bukhari 2.663

  - portents of the Hour,
    * Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle said, "From among the portents of the Hour are (the following):
    1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious learned men).
    2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail.
    3. Drinking of Alcoholic drinks (will be very common).
    4. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse. (Sahih Bukhari 1.80)
    * Also narrated by Anas, a slight difference,
    3. There will be prevalence of open illegal sexual intercourse.
    4. Women will increase in number and men will decrease in number so much so that fifty women will be looked after by one man. (Sahih Bukhari 1.81)

  - scene at the Last Day, Sahih Bukhari 1.770 Sahih Bukhari 2.553

- Sermon of Muhammad, see Last SERMON of Muhammad

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