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ness and justice. No one can change His Words. doing wrong and tyranny. He warns you so that
He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (6:115) hopefully you will pay heed. (16:90)
And that you do not go near the property of or- Those who disbelieve say, ‘This is nothing but a
phans before they reach maturity–except in a lie he has invented and other people have helped
good way; that you give full measure and full him to do it. They have brought injustice and
weight with justice–We impose on no self any falsehood.’ (25:4)
more than it can bear; that you are equitable Call them after their fathers. That is closer to jus-
when you speak–even if a near relative is con- tice in Allah’s sight. And if you do not know who
cerned; and that you fulfil Allah’s contract. That their fathers were then they are your brothers in
is what He instructs you to do, so that hopefully the religion and people under your patronage.
you will pay heed. (6:152) You are not to blame for any honest mistake you
Say: ‘My Lord has commanded justice. Stand and make but only for what your hearts premeditate.
face Him in every mosque and call on Him, mak- Allah is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (33:5)
ing your religion sincerely His. As He originated Every self will be repaid today for what it earned.
you, so you will return.’ (7:29) Today there will be no injustice. Allah is swift at
Among the people of Musa there is a group who reckoning. (40:17)
guide by the truth and act justly in accordance The man who believed said, ‘My people! I fear
with it. (7:159) for you a day like that of the Confederates, the
Among those We have created there is a commu- same as happened to the people of Nuh and ‘Ad
nity who guide by the Truth and act justly ac- and Thamud and those who followed after them.
cording to it. (7:181) Allah does not want any injustice for His ser-
Each and every one of you will return to Him. vants.’ (40:30-31)
Allah’s promise is true. He brings creation out of So call and go straight as you have been ordered
nothing and then regenerates it so that he can to. Do not follow their whims and desires but
repay with justice those who believed and did say, ‘I believe in a Book sent down by Allah and I
right actions. Those who disbelieved will have a am ordered to be just between you. Allah is our
drink of scalding water and a painful punishment Lord and your Lord. We have our actions and
because of their disbelief. (10:4) you have your actions. There is no debate be-
Every nation has a Messenger and when their tween us and you. Allah will gather us all to-
Messenger comes everything is decided between gether. He is our final destination.’ (42:15)
them justly. They are not wronged. (10:47) If two parties of the believers fight, make peace
If every self that did wrong possessed everything between them. But if one of them attacks the
on earth, it would offer it as a ransom. They will other unjustly, fight the attackers until they revert
show remorse when they see the punishment. to Allah’s command. If they revert, make peace
Everything will be decided between them justly. between them with justice, and be even-handed.
They will not be wronged. (10:54) Allah loves those who are even-handed. (49:9)
My people! Give full measure and full weight Give just weight–do not skimp in the balance.
with justice; do not diminish people's goods; and (55:9)
do not go about the earth, corrupting it. (11:85) We sent Our Messengers with the Clear Signs
Allah makes another metaphor: two men, one of and sent down the Book and the Balance with
them deaf and dumb, unable to do anything, a them so that mankind might establish justice.
burden on his master, no matter where he directs And We sent down iron in which there lies great
him he brings no good, is he the same as some- force and which has many uses for mankind, so
one who commands justice and is on a straight that Allah might know those who help Him and
path? (16:76) His Messengers in the Unseen. Allah is All-
Allah commands justice and doing good and giv- Strong, Almighty. (57:25)
ing to relatives. And He forbids indecency and Allah does not forbid you from being good to
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