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Each deed will weigh exactly what it is truly worth according to Allah's scale.2 One should always recall that the reward Allah gives to His servants is an act of His mercy as He rewards them more than what their deeds entail. 1 There is a difference of opinion concerning what exactly will be put on the scales on the Day of Judgment. Some say that the person himself will be weighed. Some say that it is the person's recorded slate of deeds. Others say that the actions themselves will be weighed. There is strong evidence for all three of those opinions. In fact, most likely all of the person, his record and his deeds will be weighed. Allah knows best. Cf., Ahmad al-Ali, Mashaahid al-Qiyaamah fl al­ hadith al-Nabawi (Al-Mansoorah, Egypt: Dar al-Wafaa, 1991), pp. 150-153. 2 lbn Uthaimeen, Majmoo, vol. 3, p. 179. He also discusses the question of whether there is just one scale or numerous scales. Commentary on the Forty Hadith of al-Nawawi However, Allah's punishment is out of His justice and He does not punish anyone more than what he deserves. The third essential aspect of belief in the Last Day is belief in Heaven and Hell. Heaven is the eternal abode or reward for the believers. Hell is the eternal abode of punishment for the disbelievers. The stronger opinion is that they both are in existence at this present time and they both shall exist forever. They are not simply states of mind as some non-Muslims and a few heretical Muslims believe. Allah and His Messenger made mention of them and have described them clearly and in unequivocal terms. There is absolutely no room for any Muslim to deny their existence or their descriptions. About Heaven, for example, Allah has said, Ԩ ԩ;ii Ԫԫ Ԭjt ৩I i#) i¤1; U-.:JI ..::_,1 C / / [ ,,,. ,,,. ,,,. ,,,. [ -,,,. • ,,,. ,,,. J /.,-;.. ".J ,,,. ., / ., ,,,. ., ,,,. J ;:;; ,,,. ., ,,,. ,,,. ., J J. -,,,. ,,,. ॏ u..ॐ _;+-i';i\ ॑ , sĀ y..I.>- ৪ ्) ଡ଼ Éjl୾ / / / c x .,॒) ý ৫ ौ .!.,U 1S ୟ i_;.:,)j F+ c :ti ý _..:.5 Ii.) Ǽ ,,,. ,,.. / Ǽ . : . "Verily, those who believe and do righteous deeds, they are the best of creatures. Their reward with their Lord is gardens of eternity, underneath which rivers flow, they will abide therein forever. Allah being well-pleased with them and they with Him. That is for him who fears his Lord" (al-Bayyinah 7-8). ,,.. / ,,,. J. ,,,. / 0;1:_;y 1;l5"' ଢ଼ r-J_;.- ԡi oԢ  -JԣI Ԥi দ :rJ-f ԋ:/; ǻ ,,.. ;' / ,,,. ƍ / "No person knows what joy is kept hidden for him as a reward for what they used to do" (al-Sajdah 17). Concerning Hell, for example, Allah has said, O J / / / / / j;;J T/ I ॽ· -; J I ! . / ' / . \/ I ·ধ/ .. \/J , I I / ·1 11-\_j/' ॒ 1 1'! 1 1 \_j /·' / ' ·1 -\_j\ ঎এ 'Y ঐ ঑ ·· l 0 J 'T"' r -'-! .»I.> J ࣅ ࣆ / ,,,. ,,,.  / ,. \ii ;.. ,,,. ,,,. ,,,. &. / / ,,, / 11-aD/;_;'. ୠ;Lj ¥1¦1 § ª_;:}I ։!/l pg "Verily, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a Fire whose walls will be surrounding them. And if they ask for relief, they will be granted water like boiling oil that will scald their faces. Terrible the drink and evil a resting place" (al-Kah/ 29). x 0Jॎ  1:L:t 4) U-¨ ୞ 1# 1:੓1 ৬tj U-©I Ԍ I 01 ,,,. / / ,,,. ,,,. ,,,. "" [ 1 l I l l J Hadith #2: The Hadith of Jibreel "Verily, Allah has cursed the disbelievers and has prepared for them a flaming Fire. They will abide therein forever and they will find neither a protector or a helper. On the Day when their faces would be turned and rolled in all sides of the Fire, they will say, 'Oh, would that we had obeyed Allah and obeyed the Messenger"' (al-Ahzaab 64-66). Aspects of the Grave lbn Taimiya points out that belief in the Last Day also includes belief in everything that shall occur to a person after his death and before the Day of Resurrection. 1 This includes the trial in the grave and the pleasure or punishment in the grave. The trial in the grave is mentioned in an authentic hadith recorded by al-Tirmidhi. It states that two angels, al-Munkar (fa.JI) and al-Nakeer (fll), come to the person and ask him: What did you use to say about this man [meaning the Prophet (peace be upon him)]? Other narrations mention two angels coming and asking three questions: Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your prophet?2 The punishment and reward in the grave are what is referred to in the following two verses of the Quran.