Islam's Response to Contemporary Issues — Page 261
Individual Peace 261 good deeds to merit applause from human observers. It is more than sufficient for a true believer that all his deeds, whether good or bad, are in the knowledge of the All-Seeing God. Speaking of this, the Holy Quran observes: On that day the earth will narrate its account, for thy Lord has so directed it. On that day people will come forth in diverse groups that they may be shown the consequences of their actions. Then whoso will have done a good deed even as small and insignificant as a minute particle will see it had been noticed by God and whoso will have done an evil deed as small and insignificant as a minute particle will also see it had been noticed by God. 6 It should be noted that this is an important step in the direction of reforming human society. It is the only effective cure for the vanity of man and his urge to display and exult. In a wider definition of charity, the Holy Prophet sa , included the following acts which merit a reward from God: Charity is due from every limb of a person on every day on which the sun rises. Doing justice between two persons is charity, to help a person ride his mount or to place his baggage on it is charity, removing from a path that occasions inconvenience is charity. 7