Nahj al-Balagha Hadith n. 300

Selections from The Sayings and Preaching of Amir al-Muminin Ali ibn Abi Talib (Peace Be Upon Him) Including His Replies to Questions and Maxims Expressed for Various Purposes.
Translated by Sayyid Ali Reza

وسئل عليه السلام :

Amir al-mu'minin, peace be upon him, was asked:

كيف يحاسب الله الخلق على كَثْرتهم؟

How Allah would conduct the accounting of all persons despite their large number.

فقال عليه السلام :

He replied:

كَمَا يَرْزُقُهُمْ عَلَى كَثْرَتِهِمْ.

Just as He provides them livelihood despite their large number.

فَقيل:

Then it was said to him:

كيف يُحاسِبُهُم ولا يَرَوْنَهُ؟

How will He conduct their accounting without their seeing Him.

قال عليه السلام :

He replied:

كَمَا يَرْزُقُهُمْ وَلاَ يَرَوْنَهُ.

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