Now, may I ask about the long time which separates our life...

Now, may I ask about the long time which separates our life in this world from the Hereafter? Does man continue to live, in some form, after he dies until the Day of Judgment or does his life come to a complete extinction by death? Is there a clear Qur'anic statement on our life or extinction, subsequent to our death and prior to our resurrection? Chirri : The human soul, according to the Islamic teaching, will not be extinguished by death.

It shall continue to live throughout the long period which separates our physical death from our resurrection, and such a life is required for resurrection. We cannot conceive man's resurrection if his life is entirely terminated by death. Resurrection means bringing the dead person back to life. If life entirely ceases to exist…