Al-Iman bil-Yawm al-Akhir wa Atharuhu ala al-Fard wal-Mujtama
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Al-Iman bil-Yawm al-Akhir wa Atharuhu ala al-Fard wal-Mujtama (Faith in the Last Day and Its Impact on the Individual and Society) is a contemporary treatise on Islamic eschatology and creed written by Mazin ibn Muhammad ibn Isa, examining eschatological doctrines and their practical effects through the framework of Sunni theology .
Background and Composition
The work was originally prepared as a master's thesis in Islamic creed at the University of the Holy Quran and Islamic Sciences in Sudan under the supervision of Professor Salah Ibrahim Isa, where it was submitted and approved with distinction in 1433 AH (2012 CE) . The author initially intended to examine the subject through the writings of Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, but adjusted the scope upon the advisory committee's recommendation to ground the doctrinal exposition in Ibn Taymiyyah's Al-Aqida al-Wasitiyya .
Structure and Contents
The book consists of an introduction, three main parts (abwab), and a conclusion:
- Part One: Faith in the Last Day – Reality, Inevitability, Importance, Evidence, and Refutation of Deniers: Covers the linguistic and theological definitions of the Last Day, the obligation of believing in it, scriptural and rational proofs, and comparative perspectives on the afterlife across Arab polytheism, Judaism, Christianity, philosophical systems, and other ancient traditions .
- Part Two: Eschatological Issues in Light of Al-Aqida al-Wasitiyya: Details the chronological stages of the afterlife as articulated in Sunni doctrine, divided into events from death to before resurrection (the grave, its trials, and intermediate realm of barzakh) and events from the general resurrection to entry into Paradise and Hellfire (including the Scales, the Records, the Reckoning, the Basin, the Bridge over Hell, and intercession) .
- Part Three: The Impact of Faith in the Last Day on the Individual and Society: Investigates how scriptural emphasis on the afterlife molds human nature and regulates conduct, analyzing its practical devotional, psychological, moral, and social implications for both individuals and the wider community .
The study concludes with a summary of findings, recommendations, and indices of references and subjects .
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