We believe that everyone will be given their records. Some will receive it with their right hands, as Allah Almighty says: {As for the one who is given his Record in his right hand, he will say: "Here is my Record, read it!"} [Surat al-Hāqqah: 19]
And some will take their records with the left hand. Allah, the Exalted, says: {As for the one who is given his Record in his left hand, he will say: "Would that I had not been given my Record."} [Surat al-Hāqqah: 25] Or they will take their records from behind their backs. The Almighty Lord says: {But whoever is given his Record from behind his back.} [Surat al-Inshiqāq: 10] It will be said to him: {Read your record; this Day you are sufficient to take account of yourself.} [Surat al-Isrā’: 14] Allah Almighty also says: {And the record [of deeds] will be placed before them, and you will see the wicked scared of what it contains. They will say: "Woe to us! What is this book that leaves nothing, small or big, except that it has recorded it?" They will find all what they did before them, and your Lord does not wrong anyone.} [Surat al-Kahf: 49]
We believe that we will be brought forth before Allah Almighty Who says: {On that day, you will be brought forth [before Allah], and none of your secrets will remain hidden.} [Surat al-Hāqqah: 18] Allah Almighty also says: {They will be presented before your Lord in rows: "Now you have come to Us as We created you the first time, although you claimed that We would never appoint a time for your return."} [Surat al-Kahf: 48] ‘Adiyy ibn Hātim (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There will be none among you but his Lord will talk to him, and there will be no interpreter between him and Allah. He will look to his right and see nothing but his deeds which he has sent forward, and will look to his left and see nothing but his deeds which he has sent forward, and will look to his front and see nothing but Hellfire facing him. So, save yourself from Hellfire even with half a date (given in charity)." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (6539) and Muslim (1016)]
We believe in the reckoning, and that Allah Almighty will hold His servants accountable. He, Exalted be He, says: {Indeed, to Us is their return, then it is for Us to call them to account.} [Surat al-Ghāshiyah: 25-26] So, whoever finds something good should praise Allah Almighty, and whoever finds something else should blame none but himself. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) quoted Allah Almighty as saying: "O My servants, it is but your deeds that I record for you and then give you the full recompense for them. So, whoever finds something good should praise Allah, and whoever finds something else should blame none but himself." [Narrated by Muslim (2577)]
Allah Almighty is swift in reckoning. He, Glorified be He, says: {Today every soul will be recompensed for what it has earned; no injustice Today! Allah is swift in reckoning.} [Surat Ghāfir: 17]
We believe that some of the believers will enter Paradise without reckoning. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seventy thousand of my Ummah will enter Paradise without reckoning..." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (5811) and Muslim (216), and this is his wording]
Allah's reckoning of His servants has different levels and conditions. Some of them will face a hard reckoning, while others will pass through an easy one. Allah Almighty says: {Whoever is given his Record in his right hand, he will have an easy reckoning.} [Surat al-Inshiqāq: 7-8]
‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "No one will be called to account on the Day of Judgment but he will be ruined." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (6537) and Muslim (2876)] I said: "O Messenger of Allah, does not Allah Almighty say: {Whoever is given his Record in his right hand, he will have an easy reckoning.}? [Surat al-Inshiqāq: 7-8]?" In response, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "That is only the presentation of accounts, but none will be called to account on the Day of Judgment but he will be punished." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (6537)] No one will be wronged on that Day. Allah, the Exalted, says: {And fear the Day when you will be brought back to Allah. Then every soul will be rewarded in full for what it has earned, and none will be wronged.} [Surat al-Baqarah: 281]
The first nation to be brought to account on the Day of Judgment is the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him), who said: "We are the last of the people of this world but we will be the first on the Day of Judgment and the first to be judged before all creations." [Narrated by Muslim (856)]
Bloodshed will be the first thing to be judged among people. The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The first matter concerning which judgment will be given among the people on the Day of Resurrection will be bloodshed." [Narrated by Al-Bukhāri (6864) and Muslim (1678)]
We believe that the witnesses will be brought forth on that Day. The angels will testify, so will the earth about what the people had done thereupon. The body organs will also give testimony. Allah Almighty says: {We will surely help Our messengers and those who believe in the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will come forward.} [Surat Ghāfir: 51] Allah Almighty also says: {The earth will shine with the light of its Lord, the record of deeds will be placed, the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forth, and judgment will be passed between them with fairness, and they will not be wronged.} [Surat az-Zumar: 69] And He, Exalted be He, says: {On that Day it will recount all its news.} [Surat az-Zalzalah: 4] In another verse, He Almighty says: {Today We will seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify to all what they used to do.} [Surat Yāsīn: 65]
In a Hadīth reported by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned the testimony of people's body organs against themselves. He said: "... Then, it will be said to him: 'Now, we will bring forth our witness against you.' He will think to himself: 'Who could be that one who testifies against me?' A seal will be put on his mouth, and it will be said to his thigh, flesh, and bones: 'Speak!' So, his thigh, flesh, and bones will speak and tell about his deeds. Thus, he will find no excuse for himself. That is the hypocrite. That is the one with whom Allah will be displeased." [Narrated by Muslim (2968)]
Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: As we were in the Prophet's company, he laughed, and said: "Do you know why I laughed?" We said: "Allah and His Messenger know best." He said: "It was because the talk which the servant will have with his Lord. He will say: 'My Lord, have you not guaranteed me protection against injustice?' He will say: 'Yes.' The servant will say: 'I do not deem valid any witness against me but my own self.' He will say: 'Well, sufficient will be the witness of your self against you and that of the two angels who had been appointed to record your deeds.' Then, the seal will be set upon his mouth and it will be said to his hands and feet to speak and they will speak of his deeds. Then, he will be made free to talk, and he will say: 'Be away! Let there be the curse of Allah upon you! It was for your safety that I was contending.'" [Narrated by Muslim (2969)]