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After the Prophet
intercedes concerning the start of taking accounts and Allah permits that, the
scene of taking accounts and retribution will begin. Allah (SWT) describes the
scene of taking accounts and retribution and how people will be stopped to be
asked about what they have done in this life. Allah (SWT) says: “But stop them, for they must be asked.” (XXXVII: 24) Allah (AWT) also says:
“Therefore, by your Lord, We will, for surety, call them all to account for all
that they used to do.” (XV: 92-93) A just
decision will be pronounced between them and they will not be wronged. Allah (SWT) says: “And the
earth will shine with the Light of its Lord. The record (of deeds) will be
placed (open); the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward, and a
just decision will be pronounced between them and they will not be wronged.” (XXXIX:
69) Allah (SWT) also says: “But how (will it be) when We gather them together on a Day
about which there is no doubt and each person will be paid in full what he has
earned? And they will not be dealt with unjustly.” (III: 25) As a sign of His
Justice, Allah (SWT) will give people the books where the angels have recorded
their deeds in this life so that they may read them and it will be said to
them: “Read your own book. Sufficient is your self this
day to make out an account against you.” (XVII: 14) The hearts of the criminals will be filled with discomfort and remorse when they see their deeds recorded in their books on the Day of Judgment. Allah (SWT) says: “And the book (of deeds) will be placed (before you) and you will see the criminals and sinful in great terror because of what is recorded therein. They will say: ‘Woe to us! What sort of book is this that it leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing but has recorded it in number! And they will find all that they did placed before them, and your Lord treats no one with injustice.” (XVIII: 49) |