The Holy Qur’an also claims...

The Holy Qur’an also claims: “Indeed Allah does not wrong [anyone] [even to the extent of] an atom’s weight, and if it be a good deed He doubles it [s reward], and gives from Himself a great reward” (al-Nisā:40). And:“Whoever brings virtue shall receive ten times its like; but whoever brings vice shall not be requited except with its like, and they will not be wronged” (al- An’ām:160).

Forgiveness of minor sins Another privilege is that if those who believe in God avoid committing major sins, God, the kindest, will forgive their minor sins and destroy their effect. This has been claimed in the following verse: “If you avoid the major sins that you are forbidden, We will absolve you of your misdeeds, and admit you to a noble abode” (al-Nisā:31). Clearly, the forgiveness of minor sins for such believers does not require their repentance, as repentance forgives major sins as well.

Receiving benefits from the deeds of others Another merit for believers is that Almighty God accepts the requests for forgiveness for believers of His angels and selected slaves (Refer to Ghāir: 7, Āl-‘Imrān:152, al- Nisā’:64, Ibrāhīm:41), and accepts the prayers and requests of other believers in their favor. Almighty God also accepts to allocate the reward of a good deed done by a person to the person of the doer’s choice.

Such points have been discussed in a number of verses and traditions; however, since they are directly related to ‘Intercession’ and should be discussed in more detail, in the present section, the above points seem sufficient. Questions What is the secret behind the precedence of God’s mercy? Discuss the manifestations of such precedence in creation and canonisation. Explain its usage in man’s reward and punishment. Previous…