Part of Concepts of Ahl as-Sunnah (series completed)
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Summary of Sunni concepts | Concept (715) | The meaning of justice and its parts
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A summary of the concepts held by the Ahl al-Sunnah.
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The meaning of justice and its categories.
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Justice is fairness and equity.
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It is that upon which the heavens and the earth were established.
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For its sake, Allah sent the Messengers and revealed the Books.
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Allah the Exalted said:
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"We have sent Our Messengers with clear proofs."
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“We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” (57:25)
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"So that the people may uphold justice."
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Justice is divided into three categories.
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First, the greatest form of justice:
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It is the Oneness (Tawhid) of Allah, the Almighty and Majestic.
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For this reason, polytheism (shirk) is considered
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A grave injustice that contradicts justice.
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The Exalted said: "Indeed, polytheism..."
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"...is a grave injustice."
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And He said: "And the disbelievers..."
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Second, justice toward one's own self.
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This is achieved by holding it to the trust of religious obligation.
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A person compels the self toward acts of obedience,
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And keeps it away from acts of disobedience.
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Negligence in this regard is an injustice to the self,
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Because it exposes it to ruin and loss in the Hereafter.
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The Exalted said:
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“Then We gave the Scripture as inheritance unto those whom We elected of Our bondmen. But of them are some who wrong themselves and of them are some who are lukewarm, and of them are some who outstrip (others) through good deeds, by Allah's leave. That is the great favour!” (35:32)
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"Some of them are those who wrong themselves."
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"And some of them are those who are moderate."
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“Then We gave the Scripture as inheritance unto those whom We elected of Our bondmen. But of them are some who wrong themselves and of them are some who are lukewarm, and of them are some who outstrip (others) through good deeds, by Allah's leave. That is the great favour!” (35:32)
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And He said regarding the owner of the two gardens:
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“And he went into his garden, while he (thus) wronged himself. He said: I think not that all this will ever perish.” (18:35)
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And the Exalted said regarding the sanctity of the sacred months:
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“Lo! the number of the months with Allah is twelve months by Allah's ordinance in the day that He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred: that is the right religion. So wrong not yourselves in them. And wage war on all of the idolaters as they are waging war on all of you. And know that Allah is with those who keep their duty (unto Him).” (9:36)
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Third, justice toward other people.
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This applies to all dealings and transactions with them.