The Belief in Resurrection after Death among the Jews in Comparison

Abstract

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the, and peace and blessings be upon the trustworthy Prophet and his family and companions:

This research is entitled "The Belief in Resurrection after Death among the Jews in Comparison". Its main findings were:

Firstly:  Through the evidence from the Quran and the Sunnah, it becomes clear that belief in resurrection after death is one of the fundamental beliefs among the Children of Israel. However, their religion, which was brought by Moses (peace be upon him) and followed by the prophets of the Children of Israel, has been subject to misinterpretation, distortion, and alteration. One of the beliefs that has been affected by the Jews' concealment and distortion is their belief in resurrection after death.

Secondly:  Jews do believe in resurrection after death, but their beliefs are twisted, conflicting, and unclear.  The ways in which they differ include whether the resurrection occurs for both bodies and souls, for all deceased individuals, or solely for the righteous. Some of them believe that the resurrection of the deceased will occur twice, once during the time of their awaited Messiah, and another time with the general population, to reward obedience with eternal reward and punish disobedience. Others believe that resurrection is for souls only, not bodies, and that eternal reward and punishment are only for disembodied souls after the destruction of their bodies