Justice in the Light of Islam

As the Quran tells us: "We sent Our messengers with the clear proofs, and We sent down with them the Book and the Balance, that humanity may uphold justice. And We sent down iron, in which is violent force, and benefits for humanity. That God may know who supports Him and His messengers invisibly. God is Strong and Powerful." [Al-Hadeed 57:25]. This is where we come to know that the sole reason of sending Prophets to the mankind by Allah was to end injustice and establish justice on mankind.

The book of balance, Quran tells us the difference between right and wrong and for sure it eliminates and bias, ambiguity and unfair unjust dilemmas and assumptions which might not be just to make and for such a reason we are to take guidance from the book of balance and learn from the teachings of our Prophets which acted as the messengers of Allah and to make mankind understand the true value of our life and the obligations which we owe to our lord.

When we combine the two sources of guidance we come to know the real meaning of life and the duty to which we owe Allah the Almighty, further these sources are to teach the difference between right and wrong, the rights of Allah and other mankind on us which include people around us and our loved ones and how to successfully balance in-between them individually and collectively.

See how the Qur'an teaches us to overcome the first impediment when we are dealing with our closest relatives or even ourselves. " If you fear a breach between the two, appoint an arbiter from his family and an arbiter from her family. If they wish to reconcile, God will bring them together. God is Knowledgeable, Expert." [An-Nisa 4:35]

There are clear teachings in Quran and other authenticated sources that there is no room of injustice and bias decisions or acts that create conflicts between people on favoritism and self interest. The justice is demanded by Islam which allows no self interest and favors on one side decisions to the most injustice and prejudice.

That is the justice the world needs today and here Quran says: "God commands you to give back things entrusted to you to their owners. And when you judge between people, judge with justice. God's instructions to you are excellent. God is All-Hearing, All-Seeing." [An-Nisa 4:58]

Remember, there is nothing less excepted than justice friends are friends and people we know, but Islam has taught us even to be just with our enemies. Please refer to more online resources to acquire appropriate knowledge for which we can learn and practice the right Islam forgiveness (Ameen).

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Learn Holy Quran Online

The Quran is a unique book. It is completely unlike any other book you have ever read. This is so because it is the Speech of Allah, God, in the Arabic language. There are many things which vouch for the fact that the Quran is divine text and is a miracle in itself. Here are some of the miraculous attributes of the Quran.

The Quran is in the Arabic language, yet no writer, Arab or non-Arab, has ever been able to produce a text matching the majesty and power of the Quran using the same letters and the same language. In fact, the Quran, itself, has challenged those who scorn it without reading it, to come up with a book similar to it, or at least to produce just ten chapters equal in grace and depth to those of the Quran; not, even a single Surah of matching quality. It is a historical fact that no one has ever been able to take up the challenge. The reason is simple: the Quran is divine speech and, hence, it cannot be reproduced by mere mortals.

Like most people of the time, Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, was totally unlettered. That is, he could neither read, nor write. There is absolutely no possibility, therefore, that he could have read any other divine text, copied from it, and then written the Quran himself. This is yet another proof that the Quran is divine text and, therefore, a miracle.

Another fact is that there is absolutely no contradiction or discrepancy in the Quran. The Quran has survived intact, word for word, for hundreds of years. It is still as consistent and accurate as it was when it was first revealed almost fifteen hundred years ago, and there are no signs that this will ever change. No other book in the world has survived unchanged for that long a period.

There are several scientific facts related in the Quran pertaining to various branches of science, from medicine and biology to astronomy and physics, the discovery of which came about many centuries later, although they had been accurately mentioned in the Quran. Scientists are, therefore, astounded when they read the Quran.

The Quran - The Speech of Allah in the Arabic language - is similar to the example just given in that it uses although it employs the letters of the Arabic language, yet it is far superior to the ordinary Arabic language in its meaning and grammar. The second Surah, or chapter, of the Quran opens with these words:

"This is the Book; there is no doubt about it; a guidance for those who are conscious of, and fear, God." Al Quran, Surah 02, Ayah 02.

Anyone who reads the Quran with an open mind and an unbiased heart will discover the fact right away. All it takes is clearing one's heart of any traces of arrogance; for arrogance is the mark of obstinate people, and read Quran with a sincere wish for guidance and knowledge.

But what if one does not know how to read Quran? Thanks to modern communications technology, one can easily learn to read Quran online nowadays via the internet. Visit islamic-videos.com to learn Quran online. Islamic videos provide online mp3 Quran audio in English, Hindi and Marathi as well. You can also read Islamic books in English and Hindi to get deep and explained knowledge.