Al-Ghayb

Everything real that lies beyond the reach of the senses, known only because Allah reported it.

Also written · Ghayb · Ghaib · Gayb · Ghaeb · Gaib · The unseen · Unseen world · Alam al-Ghayb · Sam'iyyat · Samiyyat

What Al-Ghayb means in Islam

The Qur'an opens by describing the God-fearing as those who believe in the unseen (Qur'an 2:3). It covers Allah Himself, the angels, the jinn, the grave, the Day of Judgement, Paradise and the Fire. Scholars call these matters sam'iyyat, things received by report, because reason can accept them but could never have discovered them. Claiming private access to the unseen, through stars or cards or spirits, is claiming something the Qur'an reserves to Allah.

Evidence · Qur’an · Stated directly in the Qur’an

Read beside it

Words that sit beside it

ImanFaith: belief in Allah, His angels, His books, His messengers, the Last Day, and the decree.الإِيمَان
MalaikahAngels: beings created from light who never disobey Allah and carry out exactly what they are commanded.المَلَائِكَة
JinnA created race made from fire, unseen to us, who like people believe or disbelieve and are accountable.الجِنّ
BarzakhThe state between death and the resurrection, where the soul waits after the body is buried.البَرْزَخ
QiyamahThe Day of Resurrection, when this creation ends, the dead are raised, and everyone is judged.القِيَامَة