Islamic Studies - Death and Disease.

... Islamic Studies Coursework: Death and Disease By Yasir Al-Wakeel Death and disease occur all around us; they are universal human experiences. Muslims look upon death as a transitional phase between this life and the next. Since 'the enjoyment of the present life is but little as compared with the hereafter' a true Muslim shall not fear death. Death and disease are both necessary methods of biological control, without which problems such as overpopulation would be widespread. They also allow us to appreciate life and good health respectively, without which our society is likely to take a lot more for granted. The classic theistic view of this life being a test by God is one upheld by Muslims. In perspective of this, disease is principally viewed as one of the ways of carrying out this test - the ultimate reward for which being paradise. A practical utopia in which there

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