Heaven and Hell...through Muslim Eyes

1999 Vol. 4: July/Aug

For the Muslim, end-time events and life after death are clear and understandable. There are similarities to biblical teaching, but there are also distinct differences. In Sura 3:185, the Qur'an states: "Every soul shall have a taste of death; And only on the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense." There is a popular view in our Western society today that everyone who dies automatically goes to heaven. The Muslim view of these important matters, based on the teaching of the Qur'an, is much closer to biblical teaching than these popular Western ideas.