The Last Hadith of Saheeh-ul-Bukhari” discusses the weighing of deeds (a’maal) on the Day of Judgment. It addresses arguments raised by the Mu’tazilah, an early rationalist sect, who questioned the need for weighing deeds since Allah is all-knowing. The chapter counters this by explaining that the purpose of weighing deeds is not for Allah’s knowledge, but rather to present evidence to mankind about their actions.
It explains several viewpoints on how deeds will be weighed: some scholars suggest that the scrolls recording deeds will be weighed, others argue that the deeds themselves will take physical forms, and yet another view holds that individuals will be weighed. The chapter also explores various interpretations of the plural term “scales” in the Qur’an, and offers detailed insights into the implications of deeds being light or heavy on the scales.
Lastly, it introduces the final hadith in Saheeh-ul-Bukhari, which speaks of two phrases that are beloved to Allah, light on the tongue, but heavy on the scales: “Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi, Subhan Allahil Azeem”.
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