Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 1) (London, 1832)

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believe, that on the day of judgment, the good
and the bad deeds of every mortal will be
submitted to the scales prepared in Heaven
for that purpose.

" Looking into the Book is true;" the Mus-
sulmauns believe that every human being from
their birth is attended by two angels, one resting
on the right shoulder the other on the left,
continually; their business is to register every
action of the individual they attend ; when a
good action is to be recorded, they beseech the
Almighty in His mercy to keep the person in the
good and perfect way; when evil ways are to
be registered, they mourn with intercessions to
God, that His mercy may be extended, by
granting them repentant hearts, and then, His
forgiveness. Thus they explain " Looking into
the book is true," that whatever is contained in
this book will be looked into, on the day of
judgment, and by their deeds therein registered
shall they be judged.

In the "Hyaatool Kaaloob" is to be found the
lives of the Emaums, from which is gleaned
the following remarks :—