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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Manazel Al-akherah Chapter -vii- Weighing Scales (meezan) Every sect has interpreted the meaning of ùMeezan according to their own views. Some opine that the deeds shall literally be weighed. While some say that the deeds shall be given a physical form and then weighed. The good deeds shall be given a beautiful face, while the evil deeds an ugly one.

Allamah Ne’matullah Jazaeri in “Anware No’maniyah” says, that according to trustworthy and consecutively transmitted reports it clearly proves that the deeds shall be given a physical form and then they shall be weighed. (Ehsanul Fawaed). In some traditions it is related, that ths deeds will be weighed with the weight of the deeds of the prophets and Their successors.

Hence in one ziyarat it is stated: “peace be on you, o the weighing scale” Here Imam Ali (A.S.) is referred to as the weighing scale. The prayers of all mankind will be weighed with the weight of the prayers of Imam Ali (A.S.). Imam Jafar-as-Sadiq (A.S) says, that the weighing scale (in which the prayer and deeds of men shall be weighed) are the prophets (Ambiya) and Their (Awsiya). On the day of Qayamat our prayers will be compared with the prayars of Imam Ali (A.S).

Whether the humility and Sincerity, which were present in the prayers of Imam Ali (A.S.) are found in our prayers or no. Our generosity, pavery, mercy and forgiveness are like His (A.S.) or no. Hence our deeds should not be contrary to His, so as not to turn away from the righteous scale (Ali A.S.) and turn towards His enemies mu awiyah and Yazid, and walk on their paths. And our characters should not be like those who usurpsd the garden of ufadak of Hazrat zahra (A.S.).

(maad) Allah says in the our an: “And the measuring out on that day they will be just, then as for him whose measure (of good deeds) is heavy, those are they who shall be successful.

And as for him whose measure (of bad deeds) is light, those are they who have made their souls suffer loss because they disbelieved in our communications” (Surah-al-Aaraf: 9-10) In another place He says: “The terrible calamity what is the terrible calamity and what will make you comprehend what the terrible calamity is? The day on which men will be as scattered moths, And the mountains shall be as loosened wool. Then as for him whose measure of good deeds is heavy, he shall live a pleasant life.

And as for him whose measure of good deeds is light, his abode shall de the abyss.