THE RECKONING

"To Us shall be their coming, then with Us shall be their reckoning."

 [Surah Al-Takweer (88:25-26)]

People will be brought to account for their deeds, as well as for their resolved intentions.

When two Muslims encounter one another with their swords, the murderer and the murdered shall be in the Fire." 

[Narrated by Bukhari and Muslim]

There will be some who will enter heaven without reckoning. In the hadith narrated by Muslim, the Prophet (S.A.W.) says, that the nations of all prophets were exposed to him.

He saw some Prophets with only one or two people, or their family members with them (i.e. no-one else had believed on them). Then, He saw a huge crowd, and thought that was his ummah.

Angel Jibreel (Gabriel) alayhis-salam told him that it was actually the ummah of Prophet Moses (alayhis-salam), but he indicated to him a larger crowd which stretched from one horizon to the other, and told him that this was his ummah.

He said, "and with them are 70,000 who shall enter heaven without reckoning or punishment." They are those who do not use charms, nor seek them from others, nor draw omens, but rely upon their Lord."

Martyrs of the battlefield will also be exempted from the reckoning. 

"While the servant are standing at the place of reckoning, a [group of] people will come with their swords on their backs dripping blood, and they will assemble at the gate of Heaven. It will be asked, "Who are these?" whereupon it will be said, "They are the martyrs; they were alive, receiving sustenance." 

[Narrated by Tabarani]

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THE BALANCES