were laughing. He (A.S.) said, "Why do you blacken your scrolls (of deeds) with such vain talks"?
They said, "O Master! are these also recorded"? Imam Ali (a.s.) replied, "Yes, and even the breath that you exhale.The reward of removing a thorn or a stone or a skin from the path of other people are also recorded. These small deeds too do not go wasted". (Ma'ad)
"Then as for him who is given his book in his right hand, he will say: Lo! read my book, Surely I knew that I shall meet my account. So he shall be in a life of pleasure, in a lofty position". (Surah-al-Haqqah : 19-22). A child who secures first rank in his school is so excited and happy, that he calls out to his friends "Come and see my result, that I have passed in the first rank". In the same manner, on the day of Qayamat, a believer (Mo' min) will be given his scrolls in his right hand, and he will call out in excitement: "Lo! come and read my book. My Prayers (Namaz), Fasts (Siyam), and other deeds are accepted by Allah. Come and have a look at them. Surely I knew that I shall meet my account. In the world I was always worried about what would be the outcome of my deeds on the day of Qayamat. Today my accounting is over'. So he shall be in a life of pleasure. Verily the person will be fortunate, and will