Ultimate Justice

Assalaamu alaikum [Peace be to you],

Today, I'd like to talk about Justice in Islam. just a little bit.

Most parts of the Muslim world are currently in a state of chaos, which is attributed to the lack of social and political justice for the common man in many countries. It is a paradox that it is the Muslims who deny justice to their own people, while the cornerstone of the tenets of Islam is administration of justice. Let us have a brief look at the significance of justice in the Islamic system.

The Holy Qur’an 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 Mohammed’s -peace be upon him- prophethood.
The very fact that two of the names of Allah are closely linked to justice, apparently, underscores the significance of imparting justice to all. The two names are the Just (العدل Al-'adl) and the Dispenser of Justice. (المقسط Al-Muqsit)

The Almighty God commands,
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَالْإِحْسَانِ وَإِيتَاءِ ذِي الْقُرْبَىٰ وَيَنْهَىٰ عَنِ الْفَحْشَاءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ وَالْبَغْيِ ۚ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
"Verily, Allah commands justice, good conduct, and liberality to kith and kin, and forbids immorality, bad conduct and oppression. He instructs you, that you may receive admonition."
^{the Holy Qur'an - translation of verse 16:90}
The God warns the believers in the holy Qur'an 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.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُونُوا قَوَّامِينَ لِلَّهِ شُهَدَاءَ بِالْقِسْطِ ۖ وَلَا يَجْرِمَنَّكُمْ شَنَآنُ قَوْمٍ عَلَىٰ أَلَّا تَعْدِلُوا ۚ اعْدِلُوا هُوَ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah , witnesses in justice, and let not the enmity and hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah ; Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do."
^{the Holy Qur'an - translation of verse 5:8}
Muslims are also called upon to rise above social evils such as nepotism and favoritism. Almighty Allah says in the Qur’an,
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا كُونُوا قَوَّامِينَ بِالْقِسْطِ شُهَدَاءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوْ عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوِ الْوَالِدَيْنِ وَالْأَقْرَبِينَ ۚ إِن يَكُنْ غَنِيًّا أَوْ فَقِيرًا فَاللَّهُ أَوْلَىٰ بِهِمَا ۖ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا الْهَوَىٰ أَن تَعْدِلُوا ۚ وَإِن تَلْوُوا أَوْ تُعْرِضُوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرًا
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, for Allah can best protect both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted."
^{the Holy Qur'an - translation of verse 4:135}


Islam is a realistic religion. It recognizes the reality of human weakness. Those who are injured are permitted to take retaliation (القصاص 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 and 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 prevail 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.


Islam is a religion of moderation in everything. The prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him- condemned extremism with the greatest severity and today’s Muslims have a greater need to be reminded of this than ever before as they do of his saying that “anger burns up good deeds just as fire burns up dry wood.”
According to a saying of the Prophet Mohammed -peace be upon him-, The Almighty God says, “O My servants*, I have forbidden injustice for Myself and forbade it also for you. So avoid being unjust to one another.”

<sup>from [link] with a little change

* in Islam, we believe the God is the creator and master of the whole universe. all that's created is a servant of the God. man is one of the creation of the God. he is honored above other creations, but he's still a servant to the Almighty. for more details, read:</sup>


For more reading about Justice and Islam (outside of DeviantArt):
Social Justice in Islam [link]
Justice in Islam [link]
Peace and Justice in Islam [link]

I hope this was beneficial

IN THE DRAWING: The Arabic word is Al-'adl, which means "The Justice", written in decorative Thuluth Calligraphy writing style. the Word Al-'adl is also one of the names of the God in Islam.


If I am right, it's from the God. if I am wrong, it's from myself.

Wassalaamu alaikum.