Distribution of the Books of deeds

Books of deeds will be given to the people and they will differ regarding their manner of receiving them. Some will receive their books with their right hand while the others will receive it with their left hand. Allah pointed out this in Soorah al-Haqqah, 

“As for him (the believer) who will be given his record in his right hand will say (being glad and pleased with it), "Take, read my Record! Surely, I did believe that I shall meet my Account!" So he shall be in a life, well-pleasing. In a lofty Paradise, the fruits in bunches whereof will be low and near at hand. Eat and drink at ease for that which you have sent on before you in days past! 

But as for him who will be given his Record in his left hand will be distressed and he will say, "I wish that I had not been given my Record! And that I had never known how my Account is?" [Soorah al-Haqqah (69): 19] 

In this book will be recorded the deeds of mankind as Allah says, "Nay! But you deny the Recompense (reward for good deeds and punishment for evil deeds). But verily, over you (are appointed angels in charge of mankind) to watch you, Kiraman (honorable) Katibeen (writing down your deeds)." [Soorah al-Infitar (82): 9-11] and it will be said to man, "Read your book. You yourself are sufficient as a reckoner against yourself this Day." [Soorah al-Isra (17): 14] Some scholars said, (this verse means), "Allah did justice to you by making you a sufficient reckoner against yourself." 

Question: It is obligatory upon us to believe that books will be distributed on the Day of Judgment from the right and from the left but in Soorah al-Inshiqaaq, Allah says, "Whosoever is given his Record behind his back." [Soorah al- Inshiqaq (84): 10] How do we reconcile between the Saying of Allah, "He, who will be given his Record in his left hand." [Soorah al-Haqqah (84): 25] and, "Whosoever is given his Record behind his back." [Soorah al-Inshiqaq (84): 10] 

Reply: The disbeliever will take his record by his left hand but his left hand will be dislocated behind his back. This is a recompense for his similar act (of putting the Book of Allah behind his back). So, just like he put the Book of Allah behind his back, he will be given his book (of deeds) on the Day of Judgment from behind his back – a recompense equivalent to his act!