Absolute Justice, Kindness and Kinship — Page 173
— Part II 168 … Allah burdens not any soul beyond its capacity… (S u rah al-Baqarah; Ch. 2: V. 287) i. e. He will safeguard them and judge them by the measure of their own religions. Similarly, a third application of the same verse addresses those people who were contemporaries of the Holy Prophet sa but were adherents of other religions. If they were true to their principles and steadfast in their faith and good works, this verse gives them glad tidings that Allah will not deprive them of their reward. In this respect, we find from the Holy Quran that good works are rewarded in two ways; one being here on earth, the other being attained in the life after death. As far as the former category is concerned, it means that as a result of their good works and sincere faith, as soon as the message of Islam reaches these people, they are expected to accept it. Thus in the expression ' Falahum Ajruhum ', one meaning of the ajr (reward) is their being led to Islam as a reward for their good deeds. This interpretation is fully supported by the Holy Founder sa of Islam himself. Hadrat H ak i m bin H iz a m ra narrates: Before accepting Islam I undertook many good works. I served the poor, I fed the hungry and helped the distressed. After accepting Islam, I asked the Holy