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Justice for the Sake of God

into two categories: those who want to establish justice and those
who are the subjects of justice.
This kind of target is bound to create conflict between two
groups, ultimately leading to war between them. The Quran does
not ask its followers to pursue such ends.

According to the Quran, believers must follow the principle
of justice in their personal lives, that is, they must think with
justice, speak with justice, behave with justice and in all their
dealings they must follow justice. What it really advocates is self-
discipline. No hate or strife is involved in this notion.
Then, the above Quranic verse says that a believer must
uphold justice, even if it runs counter to his own interests. This
means that Quranic justice is absolute justice. Believers are not
allowed to compromise on anything relative to justice. They are
not allowed to succumb to anyone who may hold different views
in this regard.

According to the Quran, believers must follow the
principle of justice in their personal lives, that is, they
must think with justice, speak with justice, behave
with justice and in all their dealings they must
follow justice.

Justice is absolute and in every situation: it must be followed
by all believers. Justice literally means fair treatment of people
and is the appropriate way of dealing with all members of society.
This kind of behaviour is just behaviour and it is such behaviour
that makes a person a true human being. Without this kind of
behaviour, a person is worse than animals.
According to the Quran, this kind of just behaviour guarantees
a double success: success in this world and also success in the
world hereafter. Justice being the absolute good, injustice of any

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