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Justice (The Spirit Of Islam): For a society to operate with full justice we need righteous humans. For peace and justice to prevail in society, we do not require only laws of justice, but also people of justice. That is to say, justice as a virtue of
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institutions should be brought in relation to justice as a virtue of character. Justice is the only one of the four virtues that is inherently good. Wisdom, temperance, and courage are good when they serve virtuous ends, but justice surpasses all of them because it is concerned
with the quality of the soul and society. Justice is concerned with both an inward quality of the soul and an outward quality of virtue. We have to be just to ourselves and with everything else and everyone else around us.
The Holy Quran considers justice to be a supreme virtue.
The Holy Quran considers justice to be a supreme virtue.
It is a basic objective of Islam to the degree that it stands next in order of priority to belief in God’s exclusive right to worship (Tawheed) and the truth of Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) prophethood. The very fact that two of the attributes of Allah are closely linked to justice,
apparently, underscores the significance of imparting justice to all. The two attributes are The Just (Al-Adil) and The Dispenser of Justice (Al-Muqsit).
In the age of ignorance (jahiliyah), here Ignorance implies the ‘reckless temper’ of pagan Arabs who were prone to violence.
In the age of ignorance (jahiliyah), here Ignorance implies the ‘reckless temper’ of pagan Arabs who were prone to violence.
In the name of manliness (muru'ah), they sought violent revenge for the smallest slights, inspiring blood feuds that sometimes went on for generations. The Quran made them aware that the essence of morality comes from moral responsibility, not tribal loyalty and preservation.
The Quran taught them that every person is responsible for his or her actions, and thereby transformed tribal loyalty into a personal morality: “No burdened soul shall bear the burden of another, and every person will be accountable on the Day of Judgment for himself”
-Quran 13:89; 31:32.
A universal personhood governed by justice and kindness is more important than tribal custom and law. Prophet Muhammad pbuh responded to the challenges of his time, curbing the violence and cruelty of the pagan Arabs. The Quran devotes two hundred verses to
A universal personhood governed by justice and kindness is more important than tribal custom and law. Prophet Muhammad pbuh responded to the challenges of his time, curbing the violence and cruelty of the pagan Arabs. The Quran devotes two hundred verses to
admonishing those who are guilty of injustice and oppression. Prophet Muhammad pbuh underscored the importance of rulers being just in one of his famous sayings. “There are seven categories of people whom Allah will shelter under His shade on the day when there will be no shade
except His. (One will be) a just leader.” (Saheeh Muslim)
The Quran warns people against subjective factors or personal emotions leading them to deviate from the path of justice, which is also the path of Islam, but it weighs heavily upon those who are required to adjudicate in
The Quran warns people against subjective factors or personal emotions leading them to deviate from the path of justice, which is also the path of Islam, but it weighs heavily upon those who are required to adjudicate in
disputes or to give judgment on other issues.
“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity & hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: That is nearer to piety, & fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.”
“O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the enmity & hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: That is nearer to piety, & fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do.”
- Quran, Chapter: Al-Maidah: Verse 8.
A disordered society compounded of danger and distractions, unjust and troubled, provides no security for any other human pursuit let alone his spiritual development. The man who has to worry about his family’s safety all the time is diverted
A disordered society compounded of danger and distractions, unjust and troubled, provides no security for any other human pursuit let alone his spiritual development. The man who has to worry about his family’s safety all the time is diverted
from other aspects of his life and from the remembrance of Allah, as is the one who has suffered injustice and must struggle to eliminate feelings of anger and resentment.
Injustice fractures the society, because Justice is an essential element of society.
Injustice fractures the society, because Justice is an essential element of society.
The simple fact is that Allah, who is called “The Just,” commands justice both in society and in every aspect of human relations.
There were cases in the early history of Islam when men whom the ruler intended to appoint as judges fled from the court rather than assume this
There were cases in the early history of Islam when men whom the ruler intended to appoint as judges fled from the court rather than assume this
terrifying responsibility.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself when he was called upon to judge between litigants in civil matters warned that one of them might be more eloquent in putting his case than the other and thereby achieve an unjust settlement.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) himself when he was called upon to judge between litigants in civil matters warned that one of them might be more eloquent in putting his case than the other and thereby achieve an unjust settlement.
“In such a case,” the Prophet said,“I will have given him a portion of hellfire.” This is clearly a grave matter indicating that those who seek justice must themselves practice it without deviation even to their own heart. For a Muslim, his yardstick in his life is the Holy Quran
together with the example of the Prophet &their reflection in the human heart. There is no higher aim for the Muslim than the cultivation of a God-fearing heart. From the sound heart comes sound judgment.
Islam is a realistic religion. It recognizes the reality of human weakness.
Islam is a realistic religion. It recognizes the reality of human weakness.
Those who are injured are permitted to take retaliation (Al-Qisas) but they are reminded at every turn that it is better to forgive and to seek reconciliation. The Muslims are commanded to return good for evil, thus breaking the vicious circle of animosity.
In the Prophet’s dealings with the unbelievers, who tried every means to destroy him and his community, he exemplified the rule of forgiveness & reconciliation, forgiving even the most vicious of his enemies when he finally re-entered Makkah in triumph, providing them with gifts
so that their hard hearts might be softened and peace prevails after the years of conflict. Justice might have required their punishment,but there is no contradiction here since there is more than one way to achieve balance, which, after all, is the ultimate objective of justice.
*This thread is going to be long, will be back after a break.*
