5. Belief in the Day of Judgement
The concept of the Day of Judgement, or ‘Qiyamah’ in Arabic, is one of Islam’s six fundamental beliefs and core concepts. On that day, everyone who has ever lived on this earth will be held responsible and accountable for their beliefs and actions.
Allah Almighty says in the Quran in Surah Sajdah (Chapter 32 , verse 25):
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ ٢٥
Translation: Indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
The Day of Judgement is considered the last day of the universe, a point in the future when all living beings on this Earth will be destroyed. This will be followed by the resurrection and rebirth of all the humans that have ever lived on this planet. They will be held accountable for their past actions as they stand before Allah Almighty.
According to Islam, humans were created to serve Allah Almighty and obey His commands. The Day of Judgement, then, is an accountability check for all human beings, whether they adhered to Allah's instructions or not.
The onset of the Day of Judgment is marked by the blowing of a horn by Angel Israfeel.
All human beings, jinn, and animals will come to an end, and the world will be in a state of non-existence.
The second blowing of the horn will signal resurrection, another fundamental belief in Islam.
All human beings will stand before Allah Almighty for accountability.
Allah Almighty will judge in every little detail—the good one has done and the harm one has caused.
After judgment, people will receive their final destinations:
- Paradise for the righteous and,
- Hellfire for those who failed their test.
Belief in the Day of Judgment has profound moral implications for a Muslim’s life.
It instills a deep sense of accountability for all actions and encourages sincere repentance for sins. It also forms the backbone of ultimate justice, reassuring everyone that they will get what they deserve in the Hereafter.