What is Qiyamah?
Qiyamah is the belief in the end of the world and day of judgement.
This belief is closely related to the belief of Adl. As we believe Allah is just, the day of judgement is when Allah will ensure justice has been done. Those who obey Allah will be rewarded and those who disobey will be punished.
Qiyamah in the Holy Quran
Qiyamah has been mentioned in the Holy Quran many times, one of them being:
يَوْمَ هُم بَارِزُونَ ۖ لَا يَخْفَىٰ عَلَى اللَّـهِ مِنْهُمْ شَيْءٌ ۚ لِّمَنِ الْمُلْكُ الْيَوْمَ ۖ لِلَّـهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ
“The day when they will emerge [from their graves], nothing about them will be hidden from Allah. ‘To whom does the sovereignty belong today?’ ‘To Allah, the One, the All-paramount (40:16).’”
Other names for Qiyamah
Other names for Qiyamah are:
- The Day of Resurrection
- The Day of Reckoning
- Yawm al-din, the Day of Religion
FAQ:
Why is Qiyamah important?
The world we live in is a temporary place. Those who spend their time in doing what Allah swt (our Creator) wants us to, are promised a better, eternal life after death. That life begins after Qiyamah.
