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40 SOLUTION THE VALUES OF THE QUR'AN

What kind of Problems Emerge in Societies Where

Real Justice is not Exercised?

1. Perjury Increases
In finding out the truth and in the establishment of the justice,
witnesses have a major role. On the basis of eyewitness testimony, many
cases can be quickly illuminated, and thus truth and falsehood is
distinguished. In societies in which the values of the Qur'an and the
Sunnah are not observed, however, finding the truth through witness
testimony is far from reliable. This is simply because, people who do not
adhere to the Qur'an and the Sunnah can lie as easily as most people
breathe in return for benefit or money. While doing this, they turn their
backs on all virtuous conduct such as telling the truth or standing up for
the innocent.
Even, in some cases, people refrain from testifying on behalf of a
particular case, no matter how crucial it might be to render justice. Some
unrealistic thoughts, such as fear of getting into trouble or into an
unfavorable situation, usually account for such attitudes. In a verse, Allah
stresses the importance of disclosing the truth:
…Do not conceal testimony. If someone does conceal it, his heart commits
a crime. Allah knows what you do. (Surat al-Baqara: 283)

Malice and hatred felt towards someone may be the reasons that tempt
people to fabricate testimonies. By means of false testimony and distorting
the facts, they hinder justice. The importance of truthfulness is also
explained in a hadith by Allah's Messenger, the Prophet Muhammad (saas):
Adhere to truth, for truth leads to good deeds and good deeds lead him who does them
to the Garden. If a man continues to speak the truth and makes truth his objective, he
will be recorded in Allah's Presence as eminently truthful. Avoid falsehood, for
falsehood leads to wickedness and wickedness leads to the Fire. If a man continues to
speak falsehood and makes falsehood his objective, he will be recorded in Allah's
Presence as a great liar. 1

People who do not live by the values of the Qur'an and the Sunnah do
not observe justice, particularly when they give their interests and