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DEATH, RESURRECTION, HELL
in the Presence of Allah. All the deeds they engaged in throughout
their lives and all their thoughts will be disclosed. No minor detail is
forgotten. It is stated in a verse as follows:
... even if something weighs as little as a mustard-seed and is
inside a rock or anywhere else in the heavens or earth, Allah
will bring it out. Allah is All-Pervading, All-Aware. (Surah
Luqman: 16)
When the people are questioned, they will see what they had
presented for their eternal life. This is related in the Qur'an as fol-
lows:
That Day people will emerge segregated to see the results of
their actions. Whoever does an atom's weight of good will see
it. Whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it. (Surat az-
Zalzalah: 6-8)
As mentioned in the Qur'an, unbelievers will receive their
books from their left, while believers will receive theirs from their
right. The experience of the people of the "right" is described as fol-
lows:
On that Day you will be exposed—no concealed act you did
will stay concealed. As for him who is given his Book in his
right hand, he will say, 'Here, come and read my Book! I
counted on meeting my Reckoning.' He will have a very
pleasant life in an elevated Garden, its ripe fruit hanging
close to hand. 'Eat and drink with relish for what you did be-
fore in days gone by!' (Surat al- Haqqah: 18-24)
Contrary to the happiness and joy of believers, unbelievers will
have an acute feeling of malaise and regret. They would like to die,
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