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Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by good4all: 1:51pm On Dec 19, 2013 |
culled from the work of SALAUDEEN, Abdul-Hakeem Saffar “ Until Death comes to one of them, he says: ‘O my lord! Send me back (to life)- in order that I may work righteously in the thing I neglected. By no means! It is but a word he says. Before them is a partition (Bar’zakh) till they are raised up ”. ) Q: 23 V: 99-100 ( ﻢﺴﺑ ﻦﻤﺣﺮﻟﺍ ﻪﻠﻟﺍ ﻢﻴﺣﺮﻟﺍ What is“Akudaya ”? “Akudaya” is known in Yoruba socio-linguistic hypothesis as returning, transformation, or transmigration of a dead person into a living being post his untimely death . The belief in Akudaya is one of the metaphysical psychologies in Africa most especially Nigeria, and Yoruba culture as a case study. It is strongly belied in Africa, being a multi-religio- cultural society, in her polytheistic convictions on the unseen and celestial creeds that an untimely murdered person can still metaphysically transmigrate into the worldly existence. This sort of supernatural transformation is mythically conceptualized in yoruba cultural ideology as “Akudaya ” . Akudayaism (reincarnation or transmigration ideology) is not restricted to African alone, according to “Encarta Premium Suite encyclopedia (2004)”, “Reincarnation (Akudaya) and transmigration or rebirths (Abiku) of a soul in a new body (especially in a new human body) are roughly synonymous . The word ‘metamorphosis’ is not synonymous to ‘reincarnation’ and ‘transmigration’ for being the opposite. It is the transformation of a living being in to another form or substance of life (as a person into a tree); resurrection, on the other hand, especially the Islamic doctrine of resurrection, is the rising again to life of the body after death for receipt of rewards- Paradise or Hell . Transmigration, passing of the soul at death into a new body or new form of being, is not restricted to the African beliefs alone, the ancient Egyptians also believed in it. Little wonder! That is why their dead were embalmed in order to preserve the body so that it might accompany the Ka, an animating force that was the counterpart of the body, into the next world . It (transmigration) was also, in the ancient Greeks, a doctrine closely associated with the followers of the philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras. The soul, according to the Pythagorean teaching, being immortal and merely confined to the body, survived bodily death. After a series of rebirths, in other bodies, each rebirth following a period of purification in the underworld, the soul becomes free eternally from the cycle of .reincarnation Soul, according to plato, is eternal, pre-existent and wholly spiritual. After entering the body, it tends to become impure through association with bodily passion; it retains, nevertheless, a minimal knowledge of former existence. Delivering from the body occurs only after the soul passes through a series of transmigration. And was maintained in its several existences, it is allowed that if the soul has had a good character in its several existences, it is allowed to return to a state of pure being. If however, its character has continually deteriorated in its transmigration, the place of eternal damnation. Mystical cabalists also adopted the idea of reincarnation as part of their system of philosophy while the Gnostics and the Manicheans bottled its wine in their doctrines . In eastern religion thought and philosophy, belief in transmigration seems not to have been parts of most ancient religious beliefs of the Ayan conquerors of India; it appears first in doctrinal form in the India religious and philosophical collection of the Upanishades. Ever since, however, Samsara (the Sanskrit term) has been one of the major tenets of the three major eastern religions: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Thus, according to modern popular Hinduism, the state in which the soul is reborn is predetermined by the good or bad deeds (Karma) done in former incarnations; the soul of those who do evil, for instance, are reborn in lower state (such as animals, insects and the spirits of trees). Ultimately, released from Samsara and Karma is attained after atonement for bad deeds and recognition that the individual soul (atma) and the universal soul (Barhaman) are identical. Buddhism specifically rejects the existence of atma. However, its conceptualization of the cause-and-effect chain of rebirth is functionally indistinguishable from the Hindu doctrine of transmigration. Among these cultures, it is believed that reincarnation is accomplished by transmigration of the soul of a dead person to the body of an infant of the same family. With the subsequent animation of the child. Finally resemblances are traced to this process. Early Christians who adopted Gnostic and Manichaean doctrines were declared heretic by the church ”.… AFRICAN BELIEFS ON DEATH Yoruba, as one of the most densely populated ethnic groups in southern part of Nigeria (in Africa), and for being doctrinally polytheistic and religiously divergent, believe in the abstract powers in accordance to their level of spiritual understanding which is the main mystique surrounding their ordinary philosophical and metaphysical beliefs that revolve around the myth of reincarnation- Akudaya . Among many other ethnic groups in Africa, Yoruba strongly believe in life after death and in the reword/punishment of either Paradise or Hell respectively, according to the earthly métier (deeds) of the deceased. It is also believed to them that man is supernaturally empowered to terminate another person’s life, which could lead to immediate or sudden death (without euthanasia motive). They believe that most of the victims of accident, fire, deadly disease, e.t.c are subjects of sudden death and could, as a result, in fairness to them, have the grace of returning back to this material world via transformation or transmigration. When such an individual is reincarnated, he would entitle to the privilege of completing his assigned missions on earth, like marriage, procreation, accumulation of wealth e.t.c. that were suspended prior to his (untimely) death . The word ‘reincarnation’ here, spiritually meant by them, is that God would return the soul of a deceased person to his body and also accord him the privilege of a choice of any desired environment in lieu of his former .abode CHARACTERISTICS OF AKUDAYA (the reincarnated) ACCORDING TO THE AFRICANS 1 - Bipartite existence: That means an Akudaya is of either two parties (living and dead) with ability to appear and disappear within the realms of spiritual and physical kingdoms . 2 - procreation and reproduction . 3 – Nuptial contract (marital engagement) with mankind . 4 – Restraining from the vicinity of their former household . 5 - Operating in anonymity . 6 – Absolute immunity to any form of human harm . 7 – Endowment with supernatural power to protect their household . 8 – Severe revenge of their (untimely) terminated lives . 9 – pre - awareness of any forthcoming dangerous attack . 10 – Total disappearance whenever discovered or .identified All these, among many other strange characteristics, are the outcome of African philosophy which has no any substantiative proof from any heavenly revealed script, but only based on human assumption and imaginative experience that are not only erroneous but also a mythical .fallacy Philosophy could be unrealistic in most cases because, it mostly depends on unheavenly proofs. And it, according to Al-imamul Ghazaaliy, cannot guarantee the truth because it does not produce certainty; it is not of consequence of spiritual illumination of divine inspiration. Truth, as a result, can only be attained with designation of God (the omniscient) not by human effort alone to be continued inshAllah. 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Archmage(m): 3:48pm On Dec 19, 2013 |
Tell us islams view. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by good4all: 10:13pm On Dec 19, 2013 |
Continuation: ISLAM AND DEATH Islam, the only religion accepted by God (Allah), and preached by all prophets, right from Adam to the seal of them all, Muhammed bn Abdullah (p.b.u.h), basically has six articles of faith with the fifth being the belief in “the last Day”. That is, it (Islam) preaches a life after death . Immediately the soul departs the body, the material world would be left for another eternal and abstract existence. It would then be returned to the body in the grave where man would ever remain till the day called, “last .”Day Allah says in the holy Quran , “ Blessed be He, in whose hand is dominion, and He over all things hath power. He who create death and life, that He may try which of you is best in dead.” (Q67:v1-2 ( Another scriptural verse of the glorious Quran says : “ Every soul shall have a taste of death and we test you by evil and by good by way of trial. To us must you return” (Q61:35 ( Allah says again : “ Every soul shall have a taste of death. And only on the day of judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he who is saved far from fire and admitted to the garden will have succeeded: for the life of this world is but goods and chattels of deception.” (Q3:185 ( The aforementioned verses demonstrate the indispensability of death, which shall be tasted by every soul, young or old. Therefore, in Islam, there is nothing called sudden death. Every single soul has its confined span and appointed term, and whenever its time is up, the attendance of demise is unavoidable, but only with variant form of causes which are unrestrained and illimitable to the omniscience of almighty Allah. Death is only regarded sudden and unexpected by the unbelieving persons, who do not always prepare for its emergence ( as believed by the Muslims) that it could occur anytime, anywhere and anyhow . Allah also says : “ With Him are the keys of the unseen, the treasures that none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is in the earth and in the sea. Nit a leaf doth fall but with His knowledge. There is not a grain in the darkness (or depths) of the earth, nor anything fresh or dry (green or withered), but is (inscribed) in a record clear (to those who can read). (Q6:59 ”( In one of the admonitions of the prophet of Allah to Abdullah bn Abbas, he counsels , “ O you young boy, let me teach you some words: Abide by Allah, He would preserve you; comply with Him, you would meet Him ahead; whenever you request, ask from Him. Then, know that if a community of people assemble to benefit you (with anything), they cannot except from what had been preordained to you; and if they come together to harm you (in anyway), they cannot, but by what had been predestined to you. The Pens had been lifted and the sheets had dried.” (Reported by Trimidhy ( . The prophet (p.b.u.h.) then confirms that whoever dies, it’s undoubtedly time for his Qiyamah UNSUDDENESS OF ANY DEATH In orthodox Islam, it is believed that every soul is taken at right and appropriate designed time. There is no mistake in the actions of God (Allah) neither the Angels carry out any assignment in contrast with the divine protocol and commandment of Allah. Allah, the most exalted ,commends: “ O ye who believe! Save your selves and your family from a fire whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who flinch not (from executing) the commands they receive from Allah, but do (precisely) what they are commanded” (Q66v6 ( As a result, Allah, the almighty ,declares :Meaning “ If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth), a sing living creature: But He gives them respite for a stated term: when their term expires, they would not be able to delay (it) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single hour)” (Q16v61 ( The above verse shows that no death is sudden or untimely but with a fixed time that will never be mistakenly executed . More to come inshAllah 2 Likes |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by khattab02: 11:57pm On Dec 19, 2013 |
Jazakallahu khairan! Brother. Very nice and beautifully done. Very very interesting! To me. In sha Allah will also be waiting for more, Jazakallah. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Archmage(m): 7:13am On Dec 20, 2013 |
Nice expose... May Allah increase you in knowledge |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by good4all: 8:34am On Dec 20, 2013 |
Continuation 3: INABILITY TO RETRIEVE LIFE : Being an established fact that any allowance for second chance (by returning back to the worldly life) is null and void, and that whenever the appointed term expires, one must die either young or old, thus, Islam enjoins Muslims to always be on their toes, preparing for the inevitable trip – death . Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) ,says “ Exist in this world like a stranger or a wayfarer” (Reported by Imam Al- Bukhary ( Abdullah bn ‘Umar was also used to admonish as follows, “When you wake up in the morning, do not expect (that you will be living by) evening; and when you live up to evening, expect morning not ”. After death, an individual commences a new phase of existence, which is life in the grave. This new phase of existence, however, differs in totality from the former . Due to the nature of that existence of the grave, some people would plead for returning, retrieving, transformation, transmigration and reincarnation in order to amend and correct their ill-deeds or to accomplish their suspended projects but it will be too late to cry when the head has been chopped off or to shut the stable-door when the horse is already being stolen . Almighty Allah confirms this, :saying “ Until when death comes to one of them, he says: ‘O my Lord! Send me back(to life) – in order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected. By no means! It is but a word he says. Before them is a partition till the day they are raised up” (Q23 v 99-100( In this verse, Allah (SAW) warns that man should be hasty in doing good deeds before a time that his requests to be reincarnated would be over ruled. Allah warns ,further “ And spend something (in charity) out of the substance which we have bestowed on you, before death should come to any of you and he should say, ‘O my Lord! Why didst thou not give me respite for little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity, and I should have been one of the doers of good.”(Q63:10( In an arabic poetry it sang thus : “ Whoever escapes sword will die by other, causes may differ but death is one ” This is an overwhelming proof that no human being, righteous or mischievous, will be favored with another worldly sojourn whether by reincarnation or whatsoever type of universal existence, such as in African fallacy of rebirth or spiritual communication of dead for .revenge What an odd idea! When somebody gives birth to a new baby in Africa- Yoruba culture as a case study- immediately after the demise of a biologically close family member, it is believed that it is that dead person that has returned to the same family, and the child, as a result, would be named either ‘Babatunde’ (the returning father) or ‘Iyabo’ (the returning mother) depending on the gender of the baby .respectively It is even believed that a same child can be reborn as many as possible. This sort of myth is absolutely incorrect and erroneous according to the teachings of Islam, for the Africans have no any cogent or convincing proof to affirm this rather than mere traces and week assumptions mainly based on philosophical fallacies and unrealistic hypotheses . LIFE IN THE GRAVE : Unambiguously, Islam has expatiated that when one dies, according to As- shaykh Abu Bakr Jabir Al- Jazairy, and the deceased is deposited in the grave while his family are turning away, he will be listening to the sounds of their shoes, when two Angels would appear to him, sit him down and inquire: “What were you saying concerning this man- Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? A believer would answer: “I bore witness that he was servant of Allah and His messenger.” It would be said to him: “Look at your place in the Hell; Allah has changed it for another in the Al-Jannah (paradise).” And he would see both. The hypocrite would be equally asked: “What were you saying about this man? He would answer frightenedly ,”I don’t know, but I did say what people said.” They will then shout at him, “ You didn’t know and didn’t obey!” As a result, he would be beaten up with iron .hammer Imam Bukhaary mentioned that prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was quoted to have said, “whenever any of you dies, his place would be shown to him day and night. If he is a dweller of hell, he would be among them (people of Hell). Then it would be said to him:”This is your place till Allah will resurrect you on the day of Qiyaamah ” Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) also said:” Grave is the first house of hereafter, if a servant is preserved (from being punished) in it, every other thing would be easier” (Reported by Al- Bukhaary( There is in the grave, either better or worse life regardless of age, gender or colour. The infidels would be bi- periodically tormented in the grave according to the following ,verse “ Certain of the desert Arabs round you are hypocrites, as well as among the Madinah folk: They are obstinate in hypocrisy: thou knoweth them not: we know them: twice shall we punish them; and in addition shall they be sent to a grievous chastisement” (Q9:101 ( This two periods of time are further analyzed : “ In front of fire will they be brought, morning and evening, and (the sentence would be) on the day when the hour comes to pass: ’cast yee the people of Pharaoh into the severe penalty ” These two mentioned verses indicate that an unrighteous soul shall always remain with rigorous torment in the grave (day and night), being penurious of reincarnation, while the righteous ones would also remain therein in tranquility till the day of Qiyaamah. This is evident in the above quoted verses, for the only periods for human existence to make his 24hrs, according to the holy Qur’an, are two not three- day and night ) with which dead would be engaged in the grave as regard to his occupied place therein . For further clarifications, the messenger of Allah, one day, passed by two graves and he affirmed that, ”Both of them are in punishment; their punishment is not a result of major or heinous crime, but one of them was always found of slander while the other was accustomed to the habit of easing himself openly.” (Reported by Imamul Bukhaary( . Life in the grave is known as ‘Barzakh’. Al-Barzakh, according to Ash-shaykh al- Imam Salih Al- Uthaymeen, is the spiritual partition between the material world and the occurrence of the last hour. Whether one is buried, abandoned on dust and eaten by animals, deteriorated by winds or settled in the depth of river, all of these are confirmed as ‘Barzakh PLS WAIT FOR CONTINUATION, JAZAKUMULAHUKHAYRAN FOR FINDING TIME TO READ. 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 3:57pm On Dec 22, 2013 |
A very good and informative article. However, some of the issues discussed are more comprehensive than that. Qadar, Nafs, Ruh, Qalb, death (al-maut),Barzakh, Qiyamah etc are something that needs detailed understanding not just according to a particular school and set of belief. By exploring other school (madhhab), compare and contrast some of the differences, one will not only widen his knowledge horizon but also discover more. SUDDEN DEATH/Predestination! Imagine a sensible and conscious person that deliberately poisoned or killed himself or somebody killed by hired assassin etc. Is it his predestined time and cause of death taking into consideration the fact that Allah will punish him? If the answer is yes then where's Allah's justice (adalah)? Man with his free-will and intellect can terminate his God-gifted precious and entrusted soul and that of others; and if he does, then he's entitle to be punished by the giver of life. That is Justice. Here Allah is all-knowing but He's not the 'cause' because if He's the cause (as for example fixed in his book of destiny and must come to pass) then the question and discussion of Justice of God (al-adl illahi) need to be explore. In conclusion, I am of the belief that man can terminate his soul untimely. This never defeat the all-knowing ability of God. The issue of Islamic perspective in "akudaya" need an Alim with a practical and experiencial and spiritual knowledge. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by akins56(m): 12:52pm On Dec 23, 2013 |
so there are beneficial and informative religious piece here and av been wasting my mbs in romance and politics sections, may allah(swt) forgive me oo |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by good4all: 2:01pm On Dec 23, 2013 |
and may Allah reward u benevolently |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by barackodam: 4:05am On Dec 24, 2013 |
Al-Baqir: i beg to disagree wit u |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 8:47pm On Dec 24, 2013 |
barackodam: You can only disagree with a better argument. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Macelliot(m): 10:28pm On Dec 25, 2013 |
I don't believe in reincarnation. Jesus Christ is the ressurection and the life. The ONE sent by GOD to wash away the sins of the whole world. I believe that on the last day, all dry bones shall raise to life, that is the ressurection. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by maclatunji: 9:07am On Dec 26, 2013 |
Al-Baqir: Your post contradicts itself. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Nobody: 8:30pm On Dec 26, 2013 |
good4all: Continuation: ISLAM AND DEATH these are the type of reminders that we want to be seeing on our forum. Pls continue dis gud work 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Nobody: 9:22pm On Dec 26, 2013 |
Al-Baqir: And you call yourself a muslim with the above dogmatic conclusion. This is Taqleed at work. Go and study tawheed with understanding. An uneccesary statement can take you out of islam 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Nobody: 9:25pm On Dec 26, 2013 |
Macelliot: I don't believe in reincarnation. OGA, NOBODY CAN DIE FOR YOUR SINS. EZIEKEL 18 VS 20 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 1:30am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Sheykul Islam: Is there taqlid on tawheed? Which tawheed do u recommend? That of wahabi/salafi? Lol. A very simple question: why would God punish he who killed himself if such fate has been predestined? |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 1:31am On Dec 27, 2013 |
maclatunji: How and where, chief? |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Nobody: 7:52am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Al-Baqir: i cant believe i just read this. There is no doubt in Allah's statement " He who Allah leads astray no can guide". |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 11:17am On Dec 27, 2013 |
Sheykul Islam: Ododo loro Oluwa.^ "I have never argued with an ignorant fool and won; nor have I argued with a rational person and lost"- Imam Ali (as). |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by Nobody: 8:41pm On Dec 27, 2013 |
Al-Baqir: why should i waste my precious time with ahl bid'ah like you. If you blindly follow thoughts which contradicts the fundamental basics of islam. How can I imagine myself talking with someone who cant differentiate between tafsir and ta'weel, |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by harmeenart(f): 9:01pm On Dec 27, 2013 |
Al-Baqir:Permit me to ask a question: Why would Allah punish a person who associates partners with Allah if such fate has been predestined? |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by dareabiola98(m): 11:29pm On Dec 27, 2013 |
Salam Alaykum warahmatullah......It is vividly established that every self shall taste death...and coming back after death is not allowed..(U can check different tafseers of the holy qur'an)...however pple claim to see som1 that had once lived...These kind of stuffs are unanimously belived by Alims to be the work of Jinns(by the will of Allah).That's why the prophet forbade us from bathing naked/openly...there are jins that can take form of other pple causing disbelief and fitnah that would stop you from worshiping ur creator.One of the most famous hadith of the prophet was the prayer b4 entering the toilet and this prayer mainly seeks giudance against the unseen(shayatin)...they take the shape of whomever they like if allah wills.There's more on this but I hope every muslim should make researchs and really find out about this beautiful deen 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 9:06am On Dec 28, 2013 |
harmeenart: Such a fate is not predestined, dear brother. Any act that has to do with reward of Hell and Paradise is not predestined rather it is based on human free-will. Allah will only punish us on any act based on free-will because we have choice on it. But a predestined cases will be left unquestion on the day of judgment because we have no choice on it. This is another area of differences between us (Shi'a) and Sunni. Sunni believe otherwise. They have certain hadith that says paradise and hell have been predestined for respective man before they are even born. We believe such hadith are lies and fabricated to cover certain individual's evil deeds in the eyes of generations to come. In fact, part of Tawhid in shi'a Islam is al-Adl illahi (justice of God). Allah is Just and will NEVER do an act of injustice to any of His creature. Whoever ascribe such nonesense to Him has lied. Allah is powerful over all thing but He only use His power with wisdom and superior reason. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 9:50am On Dec 28, 2013 |
dareabiola98: Salam Alaykum warahmatullah......It is vividly established that every self shall taste death...and coming back after death is not allowed..(U can check different tafseers of the holy qur'an)...however pple claim to see som1 that had once lived...True. Every soul shall taste death. What is DEATH? Do you think death is annihilation of man? Does the dead have influence on the living? What is the relationship between soul and body after their separation? What is Bar'zakh? Where's Bar'zakh? All these are broad discussion. There's a connection between this physical/matter world and the spiritual world. dareabiola98: however pple claim to see som1 that had once lived.. Believe it or not. Its not a claim. Its real. You only say what you know and see; and do not disregard others practical experiences. The explanation, many Ulama only follow conjecture. My elder brother was at Hajj this year and saw an incident right before his eyes at Arafah. A woman saw a relative that have died many years back. She approached the person and confront him. After that, the woman fell sick with blood oozing out of her mouth and nose. She only got okay upon reaching back home (Nigeria). dareabiola98: These kind of stuffs are unanimously belived by Alims to be the work of Jinns(by the will of Allah).That's why the prophet forbade us from bathing naked/openly...there are jins that can take form of other pple Who told you it is "unanimously believe" by Alims? There are many Alims that do not even believe in that theory. First, there's no single Qur'anic or hadith prove for that theory. That's why I said earlier that many Ulama only follow conjecture. Second, Jinn in contrast to men they possess a volatile and "unfixed" outer form and so can take on many shapes. This means that they are essentially creatures of the psychic rather than the physical world and that they can appear to man in different forms and shapes. Question: can they appear as "physically stable man"? I don't know and I want to believe its not possible for them. Third, here comes a power given to man - "Quwati wahmiyah -Power of imagination". This is a real study on its own. Conclusion: This topic of Akudayah is a broad, controversial and debatable topic. Whatever it is does not really matter. What matter to a muslim is "Believe and righteous deeds"; those are the two ingredients of Jannah. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by harmeenart(f): 4:56am On Dec 29, 2013 |
Al-Baqir:Then what really is predestination? Allah created us to worship him, therefore all our actions can either lead us to hell or paradise. Okay....I get it now.One out of the many Shi'a creeds.A real big difference indeed. I don't even know how to start explaining with hadiths you already see as lies. May Allah save us from misguidiance. I rest my case. 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by opeyemi2013: 5:48pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
Al-Baqir:who invited you to bring your own shia view on akudaya. We are talking about the views of scholars in Islam on the concept of akudaya according to what is in the Quran and the sunnah of prophet not according to the shia misinterpretation of Quran. Muslims follow Quran as interpreted by salaf through sahih headiths like bukhari, muslim and the likes. shia dont believe in these books so nothing consign you when muslims are analysing islam according to these books 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by good4all: 8:07pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
jazakumuAllahu for your responce, may Allah continue to be pleased with u. |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by AlBaqir(m): 8:33pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
opeyemi@2013: Hatred block and blind heart from reaching truth. That was what condemned shay'tan against Adam. Shay'tan knew the truth but the hatred in his heart made him denied it. A muslim share and seek knowledge not fanaticism and being adamant to reason. "Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good exhortation, and reason with them in the best way. Lo! Your Lord best knows those who astray from His path, and He knows best those who are rightly guided"~ Qur'an 16:125 |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by good4all: 8:41pm On Dec 29, 2013 |
CONTINUATION: INABILITY TO RETRIEVE LIFE : Being an established fact that any allowance for second chance (by returning back to the worldly life) is null and void, and that whenever the appointed term expires, one must die either young or old, thus, Islam enjoins Muslims to always be on their toes, preparing for the inevitable trip – death . Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) “ Exist in this world like a stranger or a wayfarer” (Reported by Imam Al- Bukhary ( Abdullah bn ‘Umar was also used to admonish as follows, “When you wake up in the morning, do not expect (that you will be living by) evening; and when you live up to evening, expect morning not ”. After death, an individual commences a new phase of existence, which is life in the grave. This new phase of existence, however, differs in totality from the former . Due to the nature of that existence of the grave, some people would plead for returning, retrieving, transformation, transmigration and reincarnation in order to amend and correct their ill-deeds or to accomplish their suspended projects but it will be too late to cry when the head has been chopped off or to shut the stable-door when the horse is already being stolen . Almighty Allah confirms this, :saying “ Until when death comes to one of them, he says: ‘O my Lord! Send me back(to life) – in order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected. By no means! It is but a word he says. Before them is a partition till the day they are raised up” (Q23 v 99-100( In this verse, Allah (SAW) warns that man should be hasty in doing good deeds before a time that his requests to be reincarnated would be over ruled. Allah warns ,further “ And spend something (in charity) out of the substance which we have bestowed on you, before death should come to any of you and he should say, ‘O my Lord! Why didst thou not give me respite for little while? I should then have given (largely) in charity, and I should have been one of the doers of good.”(Q63:10( In an arabic poetry it sang thus , “ Whoever escapes sword will die by other, causes may differ but death is one ” This is an overwhelming proof that no human being, righteous or mischievous, will be favored with another worldly sojourn whether by reincarnation or whatsoever type of universal existence, such as in African fallacy of rebirth or spiritual communication of dead for .revenge What an odd idea! When somebody gives birth to a new baby in Africa- Yoruba culture as a case study- immediately after the demise of a biologically close family member, it is believed that it is that dead person that has returned to the same family, and the child, as a result, would be named either ‘Babatunde’ (the returning father) or ‘Iyabo’ (the returning mother) depending on the gender of the baby .respectively It is even believed that a same child can be reborn as many as possible. This sort of myth is absolutely incorrect and erroneous according to the teachings of Islam, for the Africans have no any cogent or convincing proof to affirm this rather than mere traces and week assumptions mainly based on philosophical fallacies and unrealistic hypotheses . LIFE IN THE GRAVE : Unambiguously, Islam has expatiated that when one dies, according to As- shaykh Abu Bakr Jabir Al- Jazairy, and the deceased is deposited in the grave while his family are turning away, he will be listening to the sounds of their shoes, when two Angels would appear to him, sit him down and inquire: “What were you saying concerning this man- Muhammad (p.b.u.h.)? A believer would answer: “I bore witness that he was servant of Allah and His messenger.” It would be said to him: “Look at your place in the Hell; Allah has changed it for another in the Al-Jannah (paradise).” And he would see both. The hypocrite would be equally asked: “What were you saying about this man? He would answer frightenedly ,”I don’t know, but I did say what people said.” They will then shout at him, “ You didn’t know and didn’t obey!” As a result, he would be beaten up with iron .hammer Imam Bukhaary mentioned that prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) was quoted to have said, “whenever any of you dies, his place would be shown to him day and night. If he is a dweller of hell, he would be among them (people of Hell). Then it would be said to him:”This is your place till Allah will resurrect you on the day of Qiyaamah ” Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h.) also said:” Grave is the first house of hereafter, if a servant is preserved (from being punished) in it, every other thing would be easier” (Reported by Al- Bukhaary( There is in the grave, either better or worse life regardless of age, gender or colour. The infidels would be bi- periodically tormented in the grave according to the following ,verse “ Certain of the desert Arabs round you are hypocrites, as well as among the Madinah folk: They are obstinate in hypocrisy: thou knoweth them not: we know m: twice shall we punish them; and in addition shall they be sent to a grievous chastisement” (Q9:101 ( This two periods of time are further “ In front of fire will they be brought, morning and evening, and (the sentence would be) on the day when the hour comes to pass: ’cast yee the people of Pharaoh into the severe penalty ” These two mentioned verses indicate that an unrighteous soul shall always remain with rigorous torment in the grave (day and night), being penurious of reincarnation, while the righteous ones would also remain therein in tranquility till the day of Qiyaamah. This is evident in the above quoted verses, for the only periods for human existence to make his 24hrs, according to the holy Qur’an, are two not three- day and night ) ) , with which dead would be engaged in the grave as regard to his occupied place therein . For further clarifications, the messenger of Allah, one day, passed by two graves and he affirmed that, ”Both of them are in punishment; their punishment is not a result of major or heinous crime, but one of them was always found of slander while the other was accustomed to the habit of easing himself openly.” (Reported by Imamul Bukhaary( . Life in the grave is known as ‘Barzakh’. Al-Barzakh, according to Ash-shaykh al- Imam Salih Al- Uthaymeen, is the spiritual partition between the material world and the occurrence of the last hour. Whether one is buried, abandoned on dust and eaten by animals, deteriorated by winds or settled in the depth of river, all of these are confirmed as ‘Barzakh ’ our next topic is PLACES OF SOULS IN ‘BARZAKH Jazakumullah 1 Like |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by khattab02: 11:40pm On Jan 02, 2014 |
akins56: so there are beneficial and informative religious piece here and av been wasting my mbs in romance and politics sections, may allah(swt) forgive me oolol. Ameeen! |
Re: Islamic View On Akudaaya (reincarnation) A Must Read! by khattab02: 12:36am On Jan 03, 2014 |
Macelliot: I don't believe in reincarnation.@ bolded, did he said that himself ?? |
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