The main source of authority for Muslims is the 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍The sacred book in Islam, it is believed that it contains the word of God, dictated by Angel Jibril and written in Arabic..
Muslims believe that AllahThe Arabic word for God, commonly used by Muslims. is in charge of their lives and decides how long they will live.
People鈥檚 deeds will be taken into account on the Day of Judgement. The 蚕耻谤鈥檃苍 states that the good will receive reward, while the bad will receive punishment.
The final judgment will take place at the sound of a trumpet when the world will disappear and the dead will be raised.
Muslims believe that each person has two angels who record their good and bad deeds. These records will be read and Allah will judge each person.
Muslims believe that Heaven will be a 鈥済arden of bliss鈥. People will lie on jewelled couches, remain eternally young, drink wine from fountains and be served fine foods.
Muslims believe that Hell is full of smoke, fire and boiling water. People will rage with thirst and there will be no way to escape the heat.
Belief in life after death is central to the meaning and purpose of most Muslims鈥 lives. Many Muslims believe that they are on Earth for a relatively short time. During this time they are preparing themselves for eternal life after death.