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another world or attains moksha. As per one of the sayings in the Bhagavad Gita, the soul goes through two directions, either it is through the sun or the moon. It is said that if the soul goes through the sun it means that it is going to a bright destination and if it is going through the moon then the destination is dark. What Does Islam Say About Life After Death? Looking at the Islamic understanding about life after death, there are several viewpoints every Muslim scholar has. However, as per Islam, there is no rebirth. Your life is over after death. It is believed that a person either goes to hell or heaven based on his deeds. We can relate to the concept of what you sow and that’s what you reap. That said, as per one of the Islamic viewpoints of life after death, it is nothing but what you do in your entire life with your deeds is what you sow and what you reap is the result of your soul after it leaves your body and how have you done well to your soul. Just as Christianity talks about The Day Of Judgement, it is the same case with Islam as well. Islam believes that after your death you will have to face God on your Judgement day and answer for all your deeds. It is said that on this day the soul becomes realised and gets real awakening and this is why it is known as The Judgement Day. All in all, Islam does not believe in reincarnation because the life that is given to an individual is pure, it does not depend on any past life deeds. Therefore, this concept about if there is a life after death is debatable and none of us can come to a conclusion or clarity on a black or white answer. Different religions say different things. Reading about what every religion says gives us knowledge and perspective. It is as simple as that! SEPTEMBER 2019 | WWW.WISHESH.NET