But at the same time He warns that while He is Protectively Forgiving and Merciful, He is also severe in requiting evil (Chapter 5: Verse 98). These Attributes of His are not only exhibited here but will also be exhibited in the life after death, He being the Master of the day of judgement. On this day we will be called by Him to give an account of all our beliefs and actions. Those who were obedient to Him will be sent to paradise and the sinners will be sent to hell. Our reward or punishment will be based on our record of deeds which may be our memory. This is hinted through Chapter 17: Verses 13-14:

“And We have made every man’s fate (or action) to cling to his neck and We will bring out for him on the day of resurrection, a book (or a record) which he will find wide open. (It will be said to him), ‘Read your book (or record), this day your own self is sufficient against you as one who takes account”.

Can we stop our intentions, thoughts, plans, deeds whether good or bad, even our dreams from being recorded on our memory? We can most of the time recollect events from our memory which appears to be a sort of a permanent record of our life. Items recorded on floppies, cassettes etc. can be viewed on screens even years after their having been recorded. On the day of judgement, our memory too could possibly be displayed on some screen exhibiting all the details of our lives, private and public, Allah is All Powerful to do this and if He does this we would be utterly helpless to deny our own memory. So should we not be careful of our own memory and obey all the orders of Allah (SWT) and His messenger (SAWS) and avoid all sins?