Why justice is important for Muslims

Question 1

1

Answer 1

The Qur’an teaches that God is a just God who will reward the good and punish the bad on the LAST DAY; if Muslims do not work for justice, they may be sent to hell on the last day.

Question 2

2

Answer 2

Islamic teaching on the last day is concerned with the need for the good to be rewarded and evil punished which is the basis of justice.

Question 3

3

Answer 3

Islam teaches that it is part of their role as vice-gerents of God’s creation to behave justly to other people and to ensure that the world is governed in a fair way. For Islam, the way to do this is to follow the Shari’ah.

Question 4

4

Answer 4

Islam teaches that all people should have equal rights before the law and that Muslims should work for a fairer sharing of the Earth’s resources. The PILLAR OF ZAKAH and the work of Muslim aid tries to bring justice into the world