Afterlife

dunyā

This worldly life — the temporary existence before the Hereafter. Often contrasted with the akhira.

ākhira

The Hereafter — eternal life after death including resurrection, judgment, and paradise or hell.

jannah

Paradise — the eternal reward for believers who lived righteously.

jahannam

Hellfire — the punishment in the Hereafter for those who rejected faith and committed grave sins.

qiyāmah

The Day of Resurrection — when all people will be raised from their graves and judged by Allah.

barzakh

The barrier state between death and resurrection — the period in the grave.

ḥasanāt

Good deeds — righteous actions that earn reward from Allah in this life and the next.

sayyiʾāt

Bad deeds — sinful actions that bring punishment unless forgiven by Allah.

mīzān

The Scales — on the Day of Judgment, good and bad deeds are weighed to determine one's fate.

ṣirāṭ

The Bridge — a path over Hell that every soul must cross on the Day of Judgment.

nār

The Fire — another name for Hell, used in the Qur'an and khutbas to warn against sin.

shafāʿah

Intercession — asking Allah for mercy on behalf of others, especially by the Prophet ﷺ on Judgment Day.

maghfirah

Forgiveness from Allah — the mercy that wipes away sins for those who repent sincerely.