Allah has commanded believers to evaluate all events with justice and within the boundaries stated in the Qur’an. He has instructed them to be absolutely just while judging between people and always to be on the side of justice.
When believers bear witness, they are the most honest and just in their witnessing. A decision one makes or evidence one gives may sometimes be to one’s own disadvantage, or may affect the interests of a friend or relative. However, this is of no importance for one who fears Allah because the measure for the deeds of believers is the good pleasure of Allah. In the moment, the most convenient thing to do may appear to be to bear witness or to make a judgement in a way that Allah does not approve. A worldly expediency, however, never affords believers serenity or happiness, on the contrary becomes a source of compunction, as long as 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:
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, consider 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)
What is the concept of justice in the Qur'an that believers are commanded to possess?
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