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320 320 320 320 320 320 B ASICS OF R ELIGIOUS E DUCATION - F IFTH E DITION Where can we read the events of the life of the Holy Prophet sa ? In the Holy Qur’an where major events of his life have been mentioned by Allah himself and from the Books of Hadith which consist of his sayings and doings. There are six major books of Hadith — Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Ibn Maja, Nasa’ee, and Abu Dawood. What do you know about the Day of Resurrection and Judgment? On the day of resurrection we will be raised again by Allah and will be given a new life. He will then judge us according to our deeds on earth. Those who have been doing good deeds and have been obedient to Allah and His Prophets would be awarded the everlasting life of happiness and peace in Paradise or Heaven. Others who have been rebellious to Allah and His prophets and had spent their lives in evil would be punished in Hell. How long will a person remain in Heaven or Hell? Paradise is ever lasting. Hell is like a hospital where patients are kept for a limited time to be cured of their spiritual ailments. They would be transferred to Heaven after having been cured of their spiritual diseases. Hell is thus for a limited period of time. What is sin? Any action done deliberately against the command of Allah is a sin. Is man sinful by nature? No. Every child is born quite sinless in this world. It is only when he consciously and deliberately breaks the law of Allah that he can be called a sinner. Do the Prophets of Allah commit sin? No. Never. They are all sinless. They are the most obedient of men to Allah. They are the best examples for mankind and as such they do not break the laws which they bring for mankind. G G G G G ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL ENERAL R R R R R ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS ELIGIOUS K K K K K NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE NOWLEDGE — A — A — A — A — A RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES RTICLES O F O F O F O F O F F F F F F AITH AITH AITH AITH AITH 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 9. 2 The Day of Resurrection and Judgment