While the fact is that nothing is hidden from the Almighty Allah.

While the fact is that nothing is hidden from the Almighty Allah.” So, the person asked: “Then what is the meaning of the weighing of deeds?” The Imam said: “That is justice would be observed in accounting and recompense of deeds.” He asked, “Then what is the meaning of the verse: فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَ زِينُهُ …then as for him whose measure (of good deeds) is heavy… (7:8) He replied: “It means that his good deeds would be more.”[^1] Therefore the balance of deeds in Qiyamat is not like the usual balances, which have a worldly body; on the contrary it should be of another kind.

It is possible to choose between two causes in the interpretation of balance in Qiyamat: First reason: It is that balance consists of correct beliefs, ethical values and laws of the Shariat, which are in fact the straight path, wayfaring on the path of Allah and attainment of the lofty stages of humanity. Therefore, in Qiyamat, the deeds of every man would be weighed on the criterion of Shariat and rewarded accordingly.

The same point is indicated in traditions: The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “Justice is the balance of God on the earth, one who acts on it would be admitted in Paradise and one who leaves it, would be thrown into Hell.”[^2] Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) said: “One who recites the formula of ‘there is no god except Allah,’ with sincerity would be admitted in Paradise and sincerity lies in the fact that the testimony of ‘there is no god except Allah,’ should prevent him from committing of prohibited acts.”[^3] The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “Prayer is the balance; one who fulfills its rights would be recompensed completely.”[^4] The Messenger of Allah (S) said: “Nothing is placed in the balance of deeds of the people in Qiyamat, which is superior to good behavior.”[^5] Imam Ja’far Sadiq (as) said: “One who meets the Almighty Allah with the following ten things would be admitted to Paradise: Testimony of ‘there is no god but Allah,’; testimony that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah; confession of all that has come from the Almighty Allah; establishing of prayer; paying of Zakat; fasting in the month of Ramadhan; Hajj of the Holy Kaaba; acceptance of the guardianship (Wilayat) of the holy personalities (Awliya) of Allah; immunity from enemies of Allah and refraining from alcohol.”[^6] Second reason: It is that balance of deeds is in fact the holy reflection of deeds and views of prophets and infallible Imams.