This is a vital article of faith in Islam: there is life after death, in a wonderful paradise for the Muslim. It is considered that ‘Life on earth is meant to be a preparation for the Akhirah (life after death). Life is meaningless if people of good actions are not rewarded and people of bad conduct are not punished at the Day of Judgement.’26 The purpose of Judgement Day is either to purify and give reward or to humiliate and bring shame. It is the day that Allah
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