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What Are We Here For?

In all of the religions of the world, one of the primary questions that they are to answer is that of the meaning of life and life after death. As long as man has been self-aware and cognizant of the passage of time, he has operated with the knowledge that he, at some time as a mortal man, must end his life and die. He is naturally unable to ascertain the nature of his purpose in life and what may pertain after death, and soon begins to develop an explanation for what happens to him, or his essence when he passes that barrier. The early monotheists developed the most structured and defined notions that came to be in the cradle of civilization, the Fertile Crescent. Of the two principal religions that the region is credited with developing, all have their similarities and differences that are reflective of the time, attitudes and culture of those who created it. The Jewish and Islamic depictions of the morals and ethics needed to live properly so one can reach the afterlife and their accompanying views of this life and the next are different though shaping forces in the religions.

In each of the two religions, there are certain codes of conduct and ceremonies that must be performed, usually over the course of ones lifetime,


There have been many that would claim to the title of the moshiach, most notably Jesus. It is the Jewish belief that Jesus was a man who formed a radical splinter group of Judaism, like the Sadducees and the Pharisees, and was merely more successful in marketing his new beliefs. The Jews contend that this is not true, as it is all of the prophecies that must be fulfilled, not any, or some of them. The one historical reference that has come the closest was a Jew known as “Bar Kochba” or the “Son of the Star” who, by a brief revolt reclaimed Jerusalem and the Temple, but was quickly killed and discredited as the moshiach.

In Islam, the Day of Judgement or the Day of Reckoning is the most awaited day in the religion. For, according to the Quran, the bodies of the dead will be reincarnated with their souls returned. All of those who were faithful and obedient servants of Allah will be guaranteed their admittance to paradise, while all of those who had to opportunity to embrace Allah and rejected him shall be cast into hellfire. The glory of the next life is that the believers shall live forever in a perfect world at Allah's side without want or fear. It is described that it is comparing a few drops of water to the enormity of the ocean in terms of the punishment and pain of that loss compared to any strife in this life.

The laws for Islam are similar yet also very different. The practice of Islam is considered to be merely a proving ground for all of humanity for the Day of Judgement as prophesied. Islam is the one true path to salvation and anyone who forsakes Islam knowingly is destined for the fires of hell. Instead of focusing on this life, as is the practice in Judaism, Islam centers its faith on the promise of the hereafter. There really is no middle ground, for those that never had the opportunity to know of the salvation of Islam cannot be held accountable by the all-merciful Allah. It is the personal responsibility of each person in Islam to read the Quran as much as possible, for it is the literal word of Allah and must be taken verbatim. The life of a Muslim is to be in the service of Allah at all times and to be mindful of Allah's view of him and his actions.

The Day of Judgement is describe as beginning with the resurrection of the believers, also about this time unbelievers are killed either by a gigantic blast or are killed by a wind which will blow for seven days and eight nights. This is to be followed with a blast from a giant horn, and the descent from heaven of Allah, preceded by eight angels bearing his golden throne for him to then judge each and everyone of humanity. The people of are then to be issued books by the collective angels so they can be paraded before Allah to be judged. If their book is places in their right hand, they are to rejoice as they have lived just lives and are to be admitted to paradise. Those who lived unrighteous lives are given books that are either placed in their left hand or behind their back, and they are to be cast into hell. However, a select few shall be spared from the pits by the great leaders and prophets of Islam, and a few shall be spared by the mercy of Allah. It is at this time that the true believers will be admitted to paradise and the rest will be cast into hell.

The lifestyle of a Muslim is governed by the “Five Pillars of Islam”. These consist of: the proclamation of Allah's superiority and singularity, the praying towards the holy city of Mecca at least five times daily, the giving of charity to the needy, the observance of the fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan and, if possible, the pilgrimage to Mecca. Upon doing these acts and by following the teachings of the Koran one is guaranteed to be closer to the side of Allah and the presence of his love upon Judgement day, which is the ultimate reward in the next life. The whole meaning of this existence is to make the experience in the next life that much m

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