Early Islamic Period
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Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Din)
The Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Din) is one of the fundamental articles of Islamic faith, representing the final day when all of humanity will be resurrected and held accountable before God. The doctrine shapes Islamic ethics, theology, and spirituality, providing the framework within which human actions acquire their ultimate meaning.
Imam Hasan
Al-Hasan ibn Ali (625-670 CE) was the eldest grandson of Prophet Muhammad, son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad, and briefly the caliph of the Muslim community after his father's assassination in 661 CE. His negotiated settlement with Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, which ended the first Islamic civil war, was one of the most consequential decisions of the early Islamic period.
Imam Hussain
Al-Hussain ibn Ali (626-680 CE) was the younger grandson of Prophet Muhammad, son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Muhammad, and a central figure in early Islamic history. His death at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE became one of the most consequential events in Islamic history, shaping the development of Shia Islam and leaving a lasting mark on Islamic memory across traditions.
Predestination (Qadar) in Islam
Predestination (Qadar) is the sixth article of Islamic faith, encompassing belief in divine foreknowledge, the divine decree, and the relationship between God's sovereignty and human moral responsibility. The doctrine generated some of the most important theological debates in early Islamic history, producing the Ash'ari and Maturidi schools that became the dominant frameworks of Sunni theology.