Akhirah
Al-Akhirah is the hereafter: the life after death, including resurrection, judgment, and the eternal destinations of Paradise and Hell. Belief in it is one of the six articles of faith. Much of Islamic ethical teaching is framed around preparing for it.
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What is the waiting period (iddah) for a woman whose husband passed away on the 18th of Jumada al-Akhirah, 1433 AH, after the Dhuhr prayer?
The 'iddah (waiting period) for widowhood begins at the time of the husband's death. If the wife is pregnant, her 'iddah ends upon delivering the entire pregnancy, as stated in the Almighty's قول (saying): "And for…
When does the 'iddah (waiting period) of our mother end, if our father passed away after 8:00 PM on Jumada al-Akhirah 27, 1437 AH, and his death was discovered at 2:00 AM on Jumada al-Akhirah 28, 1437 AH?
If the mother is pregnant, her 'iddah (waiting period) ends upon delivery of her child. If she is not pregnant, her 'iddah is four months and ten days, based on the Almighty's saying: "And for those who are pregnant,…
What is the number of years of Zakat due on the estate of a father who passed away in Safar 1430 AH, and had not paid Zakat since Jumada al-Akhirah 1424 AH, and how is Zakat calculated for these years, and is it calculated on a diminishing basis?
Your father fell short by not paying Zakat. You should strive to seek forgiveness for him and to pay the Zakat for all the years he missed, for it is a debt upon him that cannot be absolved except by its payment, as the…
Questions that use it
What is the ruling on throwing away a paper on which is written the name "Abdullah" or "Umm Abdullah," or "al-Hayat al-Dunya" (this worldly life), or "al-Dar al-Akhirah" (the Hereafter), knowing that these names and words have appeared in the Holy Quran, and is throwing them away considered an act of disbelief (kufr)?
How is the word "Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi" and the phrase "Allahumma la aisha illa aish al-akhirah" formed?
Is Zakat to be paid in the month of Jumada al-Akhira, which is when the nisab is reached, or in the month of Ramadan as was done previously? And does delaying the payment of Zakat for the past two years necessitate making up for it or estimating the value of Zakat for the months of delay, knowing that Zakat on all wealth was paid in the month of Ramadan?