howtomuslimWhen discussing justice in Islam, many well-meaning Muslims unknowingly adopt secular assumptions. Their understanding often drifts from the Qur’anic conception of justice, which is classically defined as: “Putting things in their proper place.”
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Justice, Not Equality: The True Aim of Shari‘ah
When discussing justice in Islam, many well-meaning Muslims unknowingly adopt secular assumptions. Their understanding often drifts from the Qur’anic conception of justice, which is classically defined as: “Putting things in their proper place.”1 In essence, justice in Islam means giving everyone and everything their due—at the right time, in the right manner, and in the right proportion.
Rauf Atilla Polat
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