Justice

Question 1

Why is justice important for Muslims?

Answer 1

• Qur’an describes God as just
• Qur’an says God wants people to treat each other fairly and establish justice
• many hadith show Muhammad treating people fairly or teaching equality
• equality before law is one of the basic principles of the Islamic justice system - has court system with strict rules about justice
• pillar of zakah and charities such as Muslim Aid try to bring justice into the world
• part of role as vicegerents of God’s creation- ensure justice via shari’ah

Question 2

Why is justice important to non-religious people?

Answer 2

• profits of business shared equally
• innocent protected from violence
• philosopher Thomas Hobbes said a system of justice prevents violence and allows us to live in peace in society

Question 3

Why do Muslims believe justice is important for the victim?

Answer 3

important for a victim of crime’s suffering to be recognised and for the perpetrator to pay
* islam teaches justice should always be given
* victims of crime should be compensated based what is written in Qur’an
* God commands Muslims to be just- means unjust behaviour to be punished

Question 4

SofA for justice

Answer 4

• Surah 16 says that God commands justice and the doing of good from Muslims
• Surah 49: ‘And act justly. Truly, God loves those who are just’.
• Surah 4 says Muslims should stand up for justice, even if it means acting against parents or relatives

Question 5

three ways a crime can hurt a victim

Answer 5

physically, emotionally, financially