If I want to go to Heaven,

what should I do?

Christians think you should….

Lesson objective

• The aim of this lesson is to use picture clues and video clips to help you understand what Muslims believe about life after death and why they believe it.

Lesson outcomes

• Grade C: will be able to explain what akhirah is and what it involves.

• Grade B: will be able to give examples of how believing in life after death might affect the way a believer lives their life.

• Grade A: will be able to give an explanation of your own as to what happens when you die.

What do Muslims believe about life after death?

• Watch the following clip. It was made to remind Muslims what will happen to them on the last day.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/hajj-day-two/3259.html

• Now complete task one on the sheet by putting the statements in the correct order.

Akhirah (Life after Death)

After death, the body will stay in the grave until the Day

of Judgement

On the Day of Judgement the

body will be resurrected

Allah will judge each person on the way they lived their life

If their name is on the right side, they

will be sent to al’Jannah (paradise)

Two angels will open the book which

contains the record of what a person has done in their life

If their name is on the left side, they

will be sent to Jahannam (Hell)

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Lesson outcomes

• Grade C: will be able to explain what akhirah is and what it involves.

Why believe in Akhirah?

• Look at the second side of your sheet. There are four pictures on the sheet.

• Your teacher may have given you the captions for the pictures; match them up.

• Your teacher may have removed the captions from the pictures; you must write them in yourself.

Body and soul

• Muslims believe that the body is resurrected after death. Christians say it is the soul.

• How might this belief make Muslims act differently to Christians in how they live their life? Give a reason for your answer.

Heaven or Hell?

• How can Muslims make sure they go to Heaven and not Hell?

• There are many rules that a Muslim must follow – some contained in the Five Pillars and others as well.

• How many can you guess from the pictures? Complete the boxes on the back of the sheet.

The Five Pillars

Hajj Fasting

The Five Pillars

Zakah Prayer 5 times a day

Other observances

Muslim dress code No gambling

Other observances

Halal food killed correctly No drinking alcohol

Lesson outcomes

• Grade B: will be able to give examples of how believing in life after death might affect the way a believer lives their life.

And finally….

Watch this clip carefully – it features many different perspectives of what happens when we die.

Write a short explanation of your perspective – What do YOU think happens when we die?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/what-happens-when-we-die/2802.html

Lesson outcomes

• Grade A: will be able to give an explanation of your own as to what happens when you die.

Plenary

• Here is a picture from the lesson today. What did it mean?