Article Surah 90 · Ayah 20

Aspects of Justice in Islamic concept of Hereafter

Allah (Glory be to Him) says : And the record [of deeds] will be placed [open], and you will see the criminals fearful of that within it, and they will say, "Oh, woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing small or great except that it has enumerated it?" And they will find what they did present [before them]. And your Lord does injustice to no one. God Almighty says in the Qur’an.Surah kahf 18: 49
Comment: So each criminal knows what he did and for what he is going to be punished.

Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.Qur’an.Surah Ale’ Imran 3:185
Comment: Victims need not despair or lose hope as the full compensation for them will be given on the Day of Judgment.

Allah (Glory be to Him) the Almighty says in the Qur’an : So whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see it. Qur’an.Surah Zilzal 99:7-8

Further Allah mentions that “The Day every soul will find what it has done of good present [before it] and what it has done of evil, it will wish that between itself and that [evil] was a great distance. And Allah warns you of Himself, and Allah is Kind to [His]servants.Qur’an.Surah Ale’ Imran 3: 30
Comment: None can escape being questioned and rewarded or punished for every deed they did.

⦁ Allah is never unjust

Allah (Glory be to Him) says in the Qur’an : Indeed, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an atom's weight; while if there is a good deed, He multiplies it and gives fromHimself a great reward.Qur’an.Surah Nisa 4: 40
Comment: No injustice is done and people are compensated multiple times for their good deeds which encourages every human being to do as many good deeds as possible.

⦁ Explanation for handicapped children, early deaths etc.

Islam teaches that this whole life is a test and is a temporary place of existence for all the human beings. As mentioned in the Qur’an, [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed – and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving.Qur’an.Surah Milk 67: 2

People are tested by various ways. It can be through wealth, health, family, longevity etc.

For example: On the Day of Judgment, a wealthy man will be questioned about how he spent his wealth. On the other hand, a poor man will get full marks for the question on wealth, as he had to suffer lack of wealth or poverty.

On the Day of Judgment, we will be questioned how we used our eyes on this earth. On the other hand, by default a blind person will get full marks for the question on usage of eyes.

On the Day of Judgment, we will be questioned how we used our limbs. On the other hand, by default a handicapped person will get full marks for the question on usage of limbs.

We can understand how things will get even on the Day of Judgment.

As a reminder to everyone, Allah (Glory be to Him) says “Indeed, Allah does not doinjustice, [even] as much as an atom's weight”Qur’an.Surah Nisa 4: 40. Therefore this makes it very clear that Allah (Glory be to Him) is never unjust in the least degree.

Conclusion

1. There is a need for a life after death since justice cannot be fully established in this world.

2. The concept of life after death is very rational.

3. The element of perfect justice is missing in the concept of birth and rebirth.

4. Proof for the concept of rebirth using Hypnosis is ambiguous and not proven.

5. All the elements of justice are found in the Islamic concept of life after death (Hereafter).

6. This world is a temporary place of dwelling and the Hereafter is our permanent and eternal abode.

7. This world is a place of test and trial. We are tested by various ways like: wealth, health, family, death etc.

8. God will not do the least bit of injustice to any of us.
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