“And [recall] when We made an appointment with Moses for forty nights…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 51.
A muslim should always remember the end of their journey and reaching the court of Allah, the Exalted, on the Day of Judgment. As this journey is inevitable it is therefore vital for muslims to prepare adequately for it by fulfilling the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience. They are no do overs and a person’s regrets will not aid them when they reach this point. So it is vital not to delay sincerely obeying Allah, the Exalted, as the time of death is unknown. Today is the day to act as one may never reach the tomorrow they hope for. No deed, small or big, will be overlooked or forgotten. All will be held accountable for every breath they took on this Earth. It is truly inevitable. Therefore, muslims must dedicate more efforts in preparing for it than preparing for things which might not occur, such as their retirement.
An important aspect of this divine meeting is the Scales which will be used to weigh a person’s deeds; good and bad. This great event has been discussed throughout the Holy Quran and the Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. For example, chapter 101 Al Qari’ah, verses 6 to 9:
“Then as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds]. He will be in a pleasant life. But as for one whose scales are light. His refugewill be an abyss.”
It is important for muslims to regularly assess their own deeds. As no one except Allah, the Exalted, is better aware of them than themselves. When one honestly judges their own deeds it will inspire them to sincerely repent from their sins and encourage them towards righteous deeds. But the one who fails to regularly assess their deeds will lead a life of heedlessness whereby they commit sins without sincerely repenting. This person will find the weighing of their deeds on the Day of Judgment extremely difficult. In fact, it may well cause them to be hurled into Hell.
A clever business owner will always regularly assess their accounts. This will ensure their business heads in the right direction and ensures they complete all the necessary accounts such as a tax return correctly. But the foolish business owner will not regularly take accounts of their business. This will lead to a loss in profits and a failure in correctly preparing for their accounts. Those who fail to file their accounts correctly with the government face penalties which only makes their lives more difficult. But the key thing to note is that the penalty of failing to correctly assess and prepare one’s deeds for the Scales of Judgment Day does not involve a monetary fine. Its penalty is more severe and truly unbearable. Chapter 99 Az Zalzalah, verses 7-8:
“So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it. And whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it.”
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