The meaning of ‘detailed accounting’ ( Istiqsa ) in the...

The meaning of ‘detailed accounting’ ( Istiqsa ) in the interpretation of this verse is as follows: In Burhan it is narrated from Ayyashi from Hisham bin Salim that His Eminence, Abu Abdillah Sadiq (as) said regarding the statement of Allah, the Mighty and the High: “…and fear the evil reckoning.” It is so because their sins would be taken into account while their good deeds would not be counted, and this is Istiqsa .”[^9] Tabarsi has also narrated from Hisham bin Salim from His Eminence, Abu Abdillah (as) that he said: “The evil accounting is that their sins will be taken into account and their good deeds will not be counted and this is Istiqsa .”[^10] I say: This tradition and others like it prove that the effect of some sins is preventing good deeds from being accepted.

Like traditions that have come on the punishment of omitting Prayer, not paying Zakat and disobeying parents etc. while these are by no means sins. [^1]: Kafi; Vol. 2, Pg. 155 [^2]: Kafi; Vol. 2, Pg. 156 [^3]: Tafseer Burhan; Vol. 2, Pg. 288 [^4]: Tafseer Burhan; Vol. 2, Pg. 289 [^5]: Kafi; Vol. 2, Pg. 155 [^6]: Kafi; Vol. 2, Pg. 157 [^7]: Tafseer Burhan; Vol. 2, Pg. 289 [^8]: Kafi; Vol. 5, Pg. 100 [^9]: Tafseer Burhan; Vol. 2, Pg. 289 [^10]: Tafseer Burhan; Vol. 2, Pg. 290 Previous…