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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
Paradise in Islam: Allah’s eternal reward, characterised by peace, happiness and closeness to him.
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Paradise: the heavenly reward associated with peace, happiness and closeness to Allah.
Revise: AkhirahJannah, or paradise, is the reward associated with faith and righteous living. The Qur’an describes gardens, flowing rivers, food, comfort and peace. These descriptions communicate fulfilment and freedom from suffering.
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Paradise in Islam: the reward of lasting peace and happiness granted by Allah.
Revise: Death and the Afterlife in IslamJannah, or paradise, is the reward of lasting peace and happiness. The Qur'an describes it through images of gardens and joy. It is associated with faithful living, obedience to Allah and his mercy, and offers hope of reunion with righteous loved ones.
Distinguish the levels within Jannah from Barzakh, resurrection and judgement: these are stages leading to the final afterlife.
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