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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Ākhirah is the Islamic doctrine of the Hereafter, the eternal afterlife following bodily resurrection, divine judgement, and final consignment to Paradise (Jannah) or Hell (Jahannam).
- Where does Ākhirah rank among the articles of Islamic faith?
- What are the main stages of the Day of Judgement in Islamic eschatology?
- How did theological schools differ over the fate of the grave sinner in the Hereafter?
- Why is belief in Ākhirah important for Islamic ethics?

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