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the restoration of sense, perception and feeling.
)4(THE SCALES
The fourth principle: Is the belief in the balance which is real.
Allah says: "We shall set up just scales on the Day of
Resurrection..." (Ch.21:47 Koran). And again: "Those whose scales
are heavy shall triumph, but those whose scales are light
shall lose their souls." (Ch.7:8-9 Koran.)
The manner in which this is done is that Allah causes to exist
in the balance of men's deeds, a weight in proportion to the
value of these deeds in His Sight.
Consequently the value of the deeds of men becomes known to them
so that the justice of Allah in punishment, His Grace in
forgiveness, and generosity in reward might become evident.
)4(THE SCALES
The fourth principle: Is the belief in the balance which is real.
Allah says: "We shall set up just scales on the Day of
Resurrection..." (Ch.21:47 Koran). And again: "Those whose scales
are heavy shall triumph, but those whose scales are light
shall lose their souls." (Ch.7:8-9 Koran.)
The manner in which this is done is that Allah causes to exist
in the balance of men's deeds, a weight in proportion to the
value of these deeds in His Sight.
Consequently the value of the deeds of men becomes known to them
so that the justice of Allah in punishment, His Grace in
forgiveness, and generosity in reward might become evident.