Thursday, December 2, 2010
2.40. THE DAY OF ACCOUNTABILITY (to be continued)
God says
And as for him whose record shall be placed in his right hand, he will in time be called to account with an easy accounting, and will [be able to] turn joyfully to those of his own kind.* But as for him whose record shall be given to him behind his back, he will in time pray for utter destruction: but he will enter the blazing fire. Behold, [in his earthly life] he lived joyfully among people of his own kind** -- for, behold, he never thought that he would have to return [to God]. -- Q.84:7-14
*Lit., “his people” – i.e., those who, like him, were righteous in life.
*Lit., “his people” – i.e., people of the same sinful inclination.
To happiness [in the life to come] will indeed attain he who attains to purity [in this world], and remembers his Sustainer’s name, and prays [unto Him] -- Q.87:14,15
…for, behold, unto Us will be their return, and, verily, it is for Us to call them to account. -- Q.88:25,26
…. he who is truly conscious of God: he that spends his possessions [on others] so that he might grow in purity – not as payment for favours received, but only out of a longing for the countenance of his Lord, the All-Highest: and such, indeed, in time will be well-pleased. -- Q.92:17-21
….and on that Day you will most surely be called to account for [what you did with] the boon of life! -- Q.102:8
Consider the flight of time! Verily, man is bound to lose himself unless he be of those who attain to faith, and do good works, and enjoin upon one another the keeping of truth, and enjoin upon one another patience in adversity. -- Q.103
Prophet said
According to a Tradition quoted by Tirmizi and Ibn Hanbal on the authority of Abu Hurairah, on the Day of Judgment the earth will bear witness, as it were, to all that has ever been done by man.
“Everyone will be resurrected in the condition in which he died”. – H; Muslim. N: Jabir.