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Through Quranic verses, Prophetic traditions, and classical Islamic scholarship, students will deepen their understanding of death not as an end but as the beginning of the journey to our final destination and true abode\u2014Jannah, inshaAllah.<\/p>\n<p>The course will trace the seven major stages of a believer\u2019s journey to the Hereafter, beginning with the departure of the soul from the body and continuing through the unseen realities that every human being will face after death. Students will study the transition into barzakh, the experience of life in the grave, and the events surrounding resurrection and gathering (\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0634\u0631), while reflecting on the spiritual meanings and lessons embedded within each stage.<\/p>\n<p>The course will also explore the standing before Allah in the Divine Court, the weighing of deeds on the Scale (\u0627\u0644\u0645\u064a\u0632\u0627\u0646), and the crossing of the Sirat bridge\u2014the final passage before reaching one\u2019s eternal destination. Through this journey, students will examine how faith, actions, sincerity, repentance, and reliance upon Allah shape the believer\u2019s experience in the Hereafter. Students will be encouraged to connect knowledge of the akhirah to their everyday lives, cultivating greater mindfulness, preparation, hope, and longing for Jannah.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Course Objectives:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Students will be able to identify and explain the seven major stages of the soul\u2019s journey from death to Jannah and the signs of the Day of Judgement<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to apply reflect on the significance of the Hadith: A man asked the Prophet \ufdfa about the Hour (i.e. Day of Judgment) saying, &#8220;When will the Hour be?&#8221; The Prophet \ufdfa said, &#8220;What have you prepared for it?&#8221; The man said, &#8220;Nothing, except that I love Allah and His Apostle.&#8221; The Prophet \ufdfa said, &#8220;You will be with those whom you love.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Students will be able to reflect on how belief in the akhirah influences our daily decision-making, guided by the Prophet\u2019s \ufdfa response, \u201c&#8230;The one who remembers death the most and is best in preparing for it. 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