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Allah is not pleased with it.
For that reason believers render justice even if it is
against themselves or their relatives. Allah forbids believers
the contrary as follows:
You who believe! Be upholders of justice, bearing
witness for Allah alone, even against yourselves or
your parents 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)

Another risk that is likely to prevent people from being
just in their judgements is the anger they may feel towards
other people. If one bears anger or malice towards someone
else, then he would be unlikely grant that person the benefit
of the doubt or to act in his favour. Believers, however, con-
sider the pleasure of Allah to be of paramount importance
and do not cease acting with justice no matter who the other
party may be, because Allah has commanded believers:

... Do not let hatred for a people incite you into not
being just. Be just. That is closer to heedfulness...
(Surat al-Ma'ida: 8)

16. How should the remembrance of Allah be?

Believers are aware of the fact that Allah sees and hears
them at every instant, and that Allah has created every event
they encounter. For that reason they always bear Allah in
mind. At every instant of their lives they internally reflect on
Allah, and in their dialogues with other believers they re-
member our Lord's might, His exaltedness, and the perfec-

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