Page 39 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

Living the Qur'an by Following the Conscience at All Times 37

In another verse, Allah asks man to act justly whatever the
conditions and circumstances may be:
You who believe! Be upholders of justice,
bearing witness for Allah alone, even against
yourselves or your patterns and relatives.
Whether they are rich or poor, Allah is well
able to look after them. Do not follow your
own desires and deviate from the truth. If you
twist or turn away, Allah is aware of what you
do. (Surat an-Nisa': 135)
Performing Allah's commands meticulously even if they
conflict with one's interests is only possible through listening to
the voice of one's conscience. Let us think of some situations
that one who is called to attention in the verse above, may face.
It may be that a person's bearing witness with justice may
possibly cause a relative of his to be convicted of some crime.
Yet, even in such a situation, a person who knows that he will
give account after his death, listens to his conscience and acts
in accordance with the command in the Qur'an, for no benefit
in this world can be greater than his benefit in the hereafter.
In another verse, Allah states the following about acting
justly:

You who believe! Show integrity for the sake
of Allah, bearing witness with justice. Do not
let hatred for a people incite you into not
being just. Be just. That is closer to taqwa.
Have fear of Allah. Allah is aware of what you
do. (Surat al-Ma'ida: 8)
In order for someone to act on this verse properly, he has
to control his anger even when he is most furious, and give a
just decision. The person he converses with may be someone