Meaning of Yaumul Jaza and Stages of Human Life on Judgment Day

Kapanlagi.com - Humans must be accountable for all their actions after Judgment Day arrives. After that, there will be Yaumul Jaza that humans must face. So, what is the actual meaning of Yaumul Jaza?

The meaning of Yaumul Jaza is the day of retribution. When that day comes, every human will receive retribution according to their actions in the world. Retribution is given fairly without reduction or excess.

That day is one of the processes in the stages of human life after Judgment Day. Well, if you're curious about the meaning of Yaumul Jaza and other stages, please read on for more information.

1. Meaning of Yaumul Jaza

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The meaning of Yaumul Jaza can be understood as the day of retribution. After being reckoned, humans must be accountable for the results of their deeds in the world. Humans will receive retribution in accordance with the results of the weighing, without being reduced or increased.

Therefore, humans must pay attention to the deeds they do while still alive in the world. If humans always do good deeds, then paradise will be their reward. On the other hand, when human behavior is filled with evil, then the punishment of hell must be received as their retribution.

In order for you to better understand the meaning of Yaumul Jaza or the day of retribution after the day of resurrection arrives, please refer to the explanation in Surah Al-Mu'min verse 17 as follows:

"On this day, every soul will be recompensed for what it earned. No one will be treated unjustly on this day. Indeed, Allah is swift in account."

2. Stages of Human Life

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After knowing that the meaning of Yaumul Jaza is the day of retribution after judgment day, you may be curious about the stages of human life. Yes, besides Yaumul Jaza, there are still other stages that humans will go through before receiving the final judgment. If you want to learn more about it, please read the following explanation.

1. Barzakh World

Barzakh World is also called the grave world. You can imagine it as the gateway to the afterlife. Because this world is indeed the barrier between the world and the afterlife. It means that humans will definitely die first before entering the afterlife.

2. Yaumul Ba'ats

The meaning of Yaumul Ba'ats is the day of resurrection. This stage will occur after judgment day, marked by the blowing of the trumpet by the angel Israfil for the second time. All creatures will rise from the grave to be gathered in one place.

3. Field of Mahsyar

The place where all creatures gather after being resurrected is called the Field of Mahsyar. This situation is described in Surah Al-Kahf verse 47:

"And (remember) the Day We will cause the mountains to pass and you will see the earth prominent, and We will gather them and not leave behind from them anyone."

4. Yaumul Mizan

The meaning of Yaumul Mizan is the day of weighing. The process of examining the deeds of humans during their life in the world begins. The scale will show which is heavier between good deeds or bad deeds of humans.

5. Day of Reckoning

The meaning of the Day of Reckoning is the day of calculation. After going through the weighing process, humans will be called and informed of the amount of deeds performed during their time in the world. All good and bad deeds will be shown and acknowledged. The event of the Day of Reckoning is mentioned in Surah Al Ghashiyah verses 25-26 as follows:

"Indeed, to Us is their return," (25)

"Then indeed, upon Us is their account." (26)

6. Heaven or Hell

The final stage of the process that humans must go through after the Day of Judgment is the determination of heaven or hell. The righteous and those who perform many good deeds will easily pass through the bridge of shiratal mustaqim. On the other hand, those who commit evil will have difficulty passing through it and will fail, thus being placed in hell.

3. Appearance of 10 Categories of Sinners After Judgment Day

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Knowing the meaning of Yaumul Jaza may arouse your curiosity about the situation in Padang Mahsyar. This will increase awareness to always stay away from sinful behavior that will be a bad record in the afterlife.

According to information from NU Online, there are 10 groups of sinful perpetrators who have ugly appearances. According to the story from the Prophet Muhammad SAW to Mu'adz bin Jabal radhiallahu anh, there are 10 groups of sinful perpetrators whose faces and appearances correspond to the types of sins they committed during their lives in the world as follows:

1. "There are those whose faces are like monkeys. They are people who, when in the world, like to spread slander among humans."

2. "There are those whose faces are like pigs. Those similar to pigs are people who like to consume haram wealth and seize the rights of others."

3. "There are those whose bodies are upside down (their feet are above) and their faces are dragged. Those whose heads are under their feet are people who consume usury."

4. "There are those who are blind and prostrate. Those who are blind are those who act unjustly in governance."

5. "There are those who are deaf, dumb, and have no intelligence. The blind-rope is a person who is proud and arrogant of his deeds."

6. "There are those who chew their own tongues that extend to their chests; from their mouths flows pus like foul-smelling saliva and makes everyone disgusted with him. Those who chew their own tongues like this are the scholars and judges whose words contradict their actions."

7. "There are those who are crucified on firewood. Those who are crucified on firewood are those who like to slander others to the authorities."

8. "There are those whose hands and feet are cut off. Those whose hands and feet are cut off are those who always disturb their neighbors."

9. "There are those whose smell is worse than a carcass. Those whose shoulders smell worse than a carcass are those who always satisfy their lust, immerse themselves in sinful desires, and refuse to fulfill their obligations to Allah in their wealth."

10. "There are those who wear long clothes (made of melted tin). They are people who are always arrogant, fond of showing off, and praising themselves."

That is an explanation of the meaning of Yaumul Jaza and the stages of human life in the Day of Judgment that you may need to know.

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