What is the Last Day?
ماهو اليوم الآخر؟
It is the day when Allah resurrects all His creations to call them to account. It is the day when worldly life will be over for all people.
هو اليوم الذي يبعث الله فيه الخلائق للحساب. وهو اليوم الذي تنتهي فيه الحياة الدنيا بالنسبة لجميع الناس.
Names and Meanings of the Final Day | أسماء ومعاني اليوم الآخر
1. The Hereafter
It is called the Hereafter because it is the last day, and there is no day after it.
1. الآخرة
وسمي بالآخرة لأنه لا يوم بعده.
2. The Day of Judgment
It is also called the Day of Judgment because Allah will hold people accountable for their actions in this world; those who do good deeds will be admitted to Jannah, but those who do bad deeds and disobey Allah, will be admitted to Hell-Fire.
2. يوم الحساب
ويسمى يوم الحساب لأن الله يحاسب فيه الناس على ما قدموا من أعمال في هذه الدنيا، فمن عمل خيراً يدخله الجنة، ومن عمل شرا وعصي الله يدخله النار.
3. The Day of Resurrection
Furthermore, it is called the Day of Resurrection, because on it people will rise from their graves for reckoning.
3. يوم القيامة
ويسمى أيضا يوم القيامة، أي اليوم الذي يقوم فيه الناس من قبورهم من أجل الحساب.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Why is the final day referred to as the Hereafter?
It is called the Hereafter because it is the absolute last day: meaning there is no other day that will come after it: and it marks the complete end of worldly life for all people.
What is the significance of calling it the Day of Judgment?
It is called the Day of Judgment because on that specific day: Allah will hold every person accountable for their actions in this world. Those who performed good deeds will be admitted to Jannah: while those who disobeyed will face Hell-Fire.
Why is it also named the Day of Resurrection?
It is named the Day of Resurrection because it is the time when all people will rise from their graves to face their final reckoning.