Divine sustenance and accountability parallels

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 300

Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 300

Divine sustenance and accountability parallels
4 Aḥadīth
Ḥadīth 367

٣٠٠. وَسُئِلَ (عليه السلام) : كَيْفَ يُحَاسِبُ اللَّهُ الْخَلْقَ عَلَى كَثْرَتِهِمْ؟

300. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, was asked: How Allāh would conduct the accounting of all persons despite their large number.

Ḥadīth 368

فَقَالَ (عليه السلام) : كَمَا يَرْزُقُهُمْ عَلَى كَثْرَتِهِمْ.

He replied: Just as He provides them livelihood despite their large number.

Ḥadīth 369

فَقِيلَ: كَيْفَ يُحَاسِبُهُمْ وَلَا يَرَوْنَهُ؟

Then it was said to him: How will He conduct their accounting without their seeing Him.

Ḥadīth 370

فَقَالَ (عليه السلام) : كَمَا يَرْزُقُهُمْ وَلَا يَرَوْنَهُ.

He replied: Just as He provides them livelihood although they do not see Him.