The afterlife according to Islam
​What happens when we die?
Exploring Islam
Islam believes in a Heaven called 'Jannah' and a hell called 'Johannam'. Hell is a physical place of torment, punishment, and suffering for disbelievers and sinners who fail Allah's test. It is described as having seven distinct gates or levels, with punishments tailored to specific sins. It is considered a place of ultimate humiliation. Heaven is a garden of everlasting bliss, but when you die, you stay in your grave until a time of judgement, and then they are resurrected, and Allah will judge how well they lived their life on earth and decide where you go. The Quran says Heaven has many levels, and those with a moustache will be green to represent Islam, and you will have 70 sets of clothes, plus you will never gain weight. The most talked-about reward for Muslims is men will be rewarded with 72 virgins. Some believe this is only for martyrs of Islam. Others say it’s for every male, and your wife on earth will be in charge of them. Also, according to the Quran, women are only allowed to be with one man in heaven, unlike the men. In Islam you can get access to Heaven by doing good works on earth as well as by following Allah and the Quran. Ultimately, Allah can decide to punish who he pleases and forgive who he pleases.
Islam shares Abrahamic heritage with Judaism and Christianity; to learn more about the formation of Islam, visit our Religion Timeline page. Although there are many similarities between Judaism, Christianity and Islam, there are many differences; for example, all three have a very different view on the afterlife. Below are videos to help explain Islam and what happens when we die, plus how Jesus differs from Christian beliefs.
Islam websites
Below are links to several websites, for those who wish to learn more about Islam.