What does Akhirah mean?
The Hereafter: the life after death that never ends.
Akhirah explained
The Quran contrasts the fleeting dunya with the lasting akhirah. It begins with the grave, then the resurrection, the reckoning, the scales, the bridge, and finally Paradise or the Fire.
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Questions about Akhirah
What does Akhirah mean?
Akhirah (آخِرَة, Al-Akhirah) means: The Hereafter: the life after death that never ends.
How is Akhirah written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written آخِرَة and pronounced Al-Akhirah. It is also spelled The Hereafter, Afterlife.
Where does Akhirah come from in the Quran or hadith?
The Quran contrasts the fleeting dunya with the lasting akhirah. It begins with the grave, then the resurrection, the reckoning, the scales, the bridge, and finally Paradise or the Fire. Source: Al-A'la 87:16-17.
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