Quoting: Filios1
Could you explain to me the afterlife, and how it looks for a Muslim? For those more intellectual at heart, I've heard it consists of simple harmony with Allah, and being in his company for eternity. Very similar to Christianity. But then there is also a story about there being unlimited sex with virgins, drinking etc.. for the layman. Explain please? Was the latter a simple ploy to get more converts for the less intellectually inclined Arabs?
Sorry didn't see your question.
I'm glad you asked - really.
You probably noticed that all major religions are talking almost the same - you live, you die, the Day of Judgement and then some get a LIFE and some get a .... you know what.
That's because everything coming from the one source. Long story - but every Book that was sent to people is continuing the one sent before and cancel some aspects given before. It's considered (and it's said) that Quran is the last Book which is sent. You don't have to believe it - just trying to give an insight here. But as for Quran - some surah in it has very clear meaning, some - remains as a mistery. Some became clear only nowdays, with our science discoveries - like describing what's happening inside the womb - how new baby is forming etc.
About life after death -
A lot is written about it, but one thing known for sure, is that it will be something, like (don't know the right word) - like test. Every religions say the same - exept some, that say like you're already forgiven - many people are misleaded by these words. In the long run, after all - everything will be fine, no?:)
In Islam, when you die, and get under the ground, you will be asked some questions by 2 angels, who will be there immediately. What happens next depend on what you answer them. Then it will be many and many of challenges - so you'd be better prepaired:) In Islam - you will get all your good deeds and all your evil (note that some deeds that we consider as good - not is going to be considered good at all), and tiny thing that we done once could weigh a lot - we just don't know. And nobody knows wether you will be considered as GOOD GUY or vise versa - in Islam you are judged by your intentions, not a deed just by itself.
As for ladies after death:)))
You know, actually many muslims are stunned with this - why, is it sex what are promised as something like a gift for those who is going to be in Heaven? Of course not.
We don't know - nobody knows, no human being is able to concieve that. We are created and we promised something that will overrate ANY of human being thoughts. Why gurias are chosen to descibe it - again, a mistery. Say - in many places in Quran to describe how beautiful it will be there, images of gardens, shadows and cool rivers used to attract our attention. You know something more beautiful in this world? Not a gardens like we have in a cities or parks:) For me, if I live in a place like this with one I love will be the most rewarding.
As yeras go by, you will feel that for every word, for every body moovement - for every tiniest thing we will bear responsibility - some day. Not in this life probably. But we sure will.
Or maybe you won't feel that - I don't know.
And concerning hidjab - it's just a very cool scarf - some women wears only a piece of cloth to cover the hair. Some ladies like when men staring at them, some are not. Some of them want only her husband to be the only man she could give all her beauty to.
And who told you they don't arguing with their husbands?:) Stereotypes... Believe me - they are as normal as you, but they believe in God and trying to follow the road that leads to happiness in this life and beyond. Nothing in this world can be more important for them. And for me, this is wonderful.