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having the same amount will be placed in another, then man will be subjected to the
verdict of the balance and he will be very worried, and anxious to know which of the
scales rises and falls: "Then he whose deeds weigh heavy in the Balance shall live a life
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which is pleasing, but he whose weight is light in the Balance, his head will be in the
Plunging. What shall teach you what the Plunging is? (It is) a Fire which is (extremely)
hot." Koran, Chapter 101 verses 6 - 11.
On that day the scales of the rich will be light, for they spend their money to satisfy their
animal passions but the scale of the humble will be heavy, because they used their
money to carry out the commands of Allah. Those who have much are often greedy,
those who have little always share. Those who spend their whole wealth in charity to
escape the dangers involved in worldly possession, attain perfect salvation. Abu Bakr
Siddiq disposed of his estate and vast wealth and placed the proceeds at the feet of the
Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. When asked what he had left for his
dependents he, may Allah be pleased with him, replied: "I am sure Allah and His
verdict of the balance and he will be very worried, and anxious to know which of the
scales rises and falls: "Then he whose deeds weigh heavy in the Balance shall live a life
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which is pleasing, but he whose weight is light in the Balance, his head will be in the
Plunging. What shall teach you what the Plunging is? (It is) a Fire which is (extremely)
hot." Koran, Chapter 101 verses 6 - 11.
On that day the scales of the rich will be light, for they spend their money to satisfy their
animal passions but the scale of the humble will be heavy, because they used their
money to carry out the commands of Allah. Those who have much are often greedy,
those who have little always share. Those who spend their whole wealth in charity to
escape the dangers involved in worldly possession, attain perfect salvation. Abu Bakr
Siddiq disposed of his estate and vast wealth and placed the proceeds at the feet of the
Holy Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. When asked what he had left for his
dependents he, may Allah be pleased with him, replied: "I am sure Allah and His