جهنم is the Arabic equivalent of Hell.
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Why did Allah create hell?
If Allah is so merciful why did he create hell? Would you put somebody that you hate the most in hell to burn for eternity?
I just don't see the reason of hell.
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Are there any Islamic schools of thought that reject the literal hell?
Although I haven't read the Hadith, I've read the Qur'an many times. I count about 80 chapters in which God warns unbelievers about hell. Many warnings are simple reminders that hell awaits. Many describe hideous torments in gruesome detail.
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What will be the fate of a person who wore amulets and died without knowledge that its a sin?
A person wore amulets thinking it will protect him from evil eye and jinns etc...He has now passed away. Apparently it comes under minor shirk. The person didn't know he was sinning and he died without repenting without even knowing it was a sin.
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Is there any sect in Islam that don't believe Hell is eternal?
My impression from reading this post is that in Islam, at least the majority of the sects, believe that
Hell is for those who heard the gospel of Islam but choose not to believe
Torture in Hell is permanent.
But is there any prominent sect in…
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Why should all Muslims go to heaven?
While Islam seems to teach that all Muslims will go to heaven, and peace loving, kin - even charitable - non Muslims will not, I struggle to grasp the idea. I, for example, find it unthinkable that a man such as bin Laden who killed thousands of…
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On atheists going to hell
Clearly Allah mentions in the Quran that those who do not believe in the religion of Islam will abide in hell. But one needs to ponder over the existence of God before accepting it. Many brilliant scientists reject the existence of God. Richard…
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