AL-ADL DIVINE JUSTICE

AL-ADLAL-ADLDIVINE JUSTICEDIVINE JUSTICE

MARCH 28, 2010MARCH 28, 2010

ITERMEDIATE RELIGIONITERMEDIATE RELIGION

SARAH KASSIMSARAH KASSIM

AL-ADL AL-ADL DEFINITION DEFINITIONWHILE TAWHEED MEANS:WHILE TAWHEED MEANS:

BELIEF OF THE PERFECTION OF BELIEF OF THE PERFECTION OF

ALLAH (SWT)ALLAH (SWT)

AL-ADL MEANS:AL-ADL MEANS:

BELIEF IN THE PERFECTION OF BELIEF IN THE PERFECTION OF THE ACTION OF ALLAH (SWT)THE ACTION OF ALLAH (SWT)

AL-ADL CONTINUEDAL-ADL CONTINUED

AL-ADL AL-ADL MEANS DIVINE JUSTICE MEANS DIVINE JUSTICE

• We call Allah (swt) AadilWe call Allah (swt) Aadil which which means He NEVER does an ACT means He NEVER does an ACT that may be UNJUST. In other that may be UNJUST. In other words Allah’s (swt) ACTS are words Allah’s (swt) ACTS are ALWAYS good. ALWAYS good.

Us HumansUs Humans

One who does something wrong One who does something wrong does it either because he or she does it either because he or she

is ignorant of its impact and is ignorant of its impact and consequences, because he or she consequences, because he or she

is under the influence of some is under the influence of some mistaken ideas, or perhaps one mistaken ideas, or perhaps one finds oneself forced to do so. finds oneself forced to do so.

Allah (swt) is:Allah (swt) is:• All-Perfect, All-Perfect,

• All-Knowing, and All-Knowing, and • All-Capable. All-Capable.

Because of His perfection and limitlessBecause of His perfection and limitless

knowledge, He knows what would be knowledge, He knows what would be bestbest

for every act. for every act.

Therefore, He will do what is best all Therefore, He will do what is best all thethe

time. time.

SCOPE OF DIVINE SCOPE OF DIVINE JUSTICE JUSTICE

The scope of Divine Justice can touch uponThe scope of Divine Justice can touch upon

many points:many points:• No Evil can come from Allah (swt) No Evil can come from Allah (swt)

whatsoeverwhatsoever• Allah, does not make people commit evil or Allah, does not make people commit evil or

mischief, yet He will PUNISH for their evil mischief, yet He will PUNISH for their evil thoughts and deeds.thoughts and deeds.

• Nor can we think Allah will ill-compensate Nor can we think Allah will ill-compensate true believers, or reward them unfairly.true believers, or reward them unfairly.

• Allah will neither Punish unnecessarily, Allah will neither Punish unnecessarily, norgive less than what a person deserves.norgive less than what a person deserves.

More About Allah’s More About Allah’s JusticeJustice

• Allah (swt) is STRICTLY JUST!Allah (swt) is STRICTLY JUST!• He compensates in a FAIR, He compensates in a FAIR,

EQUITABLE wayEQUITABLE way• Forgives when He wishes to do soForgives when He wishes to do so• Fulfills His promises FULLY and Fulfills His promises FULLY and

COMPLETELY.COMPLETELY.

MORE ABOUT ALLAH'S MORE ABOUT ALLAH'S JUSTICE JUSTICE

• Allah's justice is perfect and Allah's justice is perfect and absolute. absolute.

• He is fair in His judgment. He is fair in His judgment. • This means He is never unjust to This means He is never unjust to

anyone. anyone. • The Justice of Allah is an The Justice of Allah is an

extremely important attribute. extremely important attribute.

4 Points Important About 4 Points Important About Allah’s Justice:Allah’s Justice:

1.1. Allah never asks us to do things beyond Allah never asks us to do things beyond our capacity. He says in the Holy our capacity. He says in the Holy Quran (Surah 2: Ayah 286):Quran (Surah 2: Ayah 286):

ا و�ع�ل�ي�ه� ب�ت� ك�س� ا م� ا ل�ه� ا ع�ه� و�س� إ�ال� ا س� ن�ف� الل�ه� ي�ك�ل�ف� ا ال� و�ع�ل�ي�ه� ب�ت� ك�س� ا م� ا ل�ه� ا ع�ه� و�س� إ�ال� ا س� ن�ف� الل�ه� ي�ك�ل�ف� ال�ب�ت� اك�ت�س� ا ب�ت� م� اك�ت�س� ا م�

ALLAH DOES NOT PLACE A BURDEN ONALLAH DOES NOT PLACE A BURDEN ON

A SOUL BUT TO THE EXTENT OF ITS A SOUL BUT TO THE EXTENT OF ITS ABILITY..ABILITY..


2. Allah will hold us responsible 2. Allah will hold us responsible for our actions only, and for our actions only, and nothing else. nothing else.

3. Allah will not hold us 3. Allah will not hold us responsible for actions of other responsible for actions of other people before us or after us. people before us or after us.


4. Allah will forgive us if we do something4. Allah will forgive us if we do something

wrong and sincerely ask for His forgiveness. wrong and sincerely ask for His forgiveness. This is described in the Quran (Surah 4: Ayah This is described in the Quran (Surah 4: Ayah 40):40):

ي�ؤ�ت� و� ا ه� اع�ف� ي�ض� ن�ة� س� ح� ت�ك� إ�ن و� ة* ذ�ر� ال� ث�ق� م� ي�ظ�ل�م� ال� الل�ه� ي�ؤ�ت� إ�ن� و� ا ه� اع�ف� ي�ض� ن�ة� س� ح� ت�ك� إ�ن و� ة* ذ�ر� ال� ث�ق� م� ي�ظ�ل�م� ال� الل�ه� إ�ن�ا ع�ظ�يم� ا ر� أ�ج� ل�د�ن�ه� ا م�ن ع�ظ�يم� ا ر� أ�ج� ل�د�ن�ه� م�ن

VERILY, ALLAH DOES NOT DO INJUSTICE VERILY, ALLAH DOES NOT DO INJUSTICE (EVEN) TO THE SLIGHTEST EXTENT, AND IF A (EVEN) TO THE SLIGHTEST EXTENT, AND IF A GOOD DEED IS DONE, ALLAH WILL MULTIPLY GOOD DEED IS DONE, ALLAH WILL MULTIPLY IT AND GIVE OF HIS OWN A GREAT REWARD.IT AND GIVE OF HIS OWN A GREAT REWARD.


Importance of Divine Importance of Divine JusticeJustice

• Allah (swt) sent us the Prophets, Allah (swt) sent us the Prophets, The Quran, and Ahlul Bayt to The Quran, and Ahlul Bayt to guide us to the right way, to get guide us to the right way, to get the Divine Justice of Allah (swt).the Divine Justice of Allah (swt).

• It is because the Divine Justice It is because the Divine Justice that Allah created the Heaven, that Allah created the Heaven, Hell, Day of Judgement, and the Hell, Day of Judgement, and the Hereafter.Hereafter.

Scope of Divine JusticeScope of Divine JusticeDIRECTIVES OF THE PROPHET

THE PROPHET TAUGHT MAN TO APPLY ALLAH’S DIRECTIVES

HUMANS WILL BE JUSTLY JUDGED ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT

THE RIGHTEOUS WILL BE AWARDED PARADISE

MEN OF EVIL WILL BE PUNISHED IN HELL

• Every Act of Allah has a purposeEvery Act of Allah has a purpose• Allah is good and desires goodness Allah is good and desires goodness

for His creaturesfor His creatures• Allah wants good, and desires Allah wants good, and desires

goodness for His creatures. goodness for His creatures. • Allah wants our good, and steers Allah wants our good, and steers

things & gives us alternatives so we things & gives us alternatives so we can choose the BEST route towards can choose the BEST route towards HIM.HIM.

• ALLAH (swt) GIVES SEVERAL CHOICES ALLAH (swt) GIVES SEVERAL CHOICES

(ALTERNATIVES)(ALTERNATIVES)

TO EVERY HUMAN DEEDMAN IS FREE TO TO EVERY HUMAN DEEDMAN IS FREE TO CHOOSE:CHOOSE:

1. EXCELLENT CHOICE1. EXCELLENT CHOICE2. GOOD CHOICE2. GOOD CHOICE3. FAIR CHOICE3. FAIR CHOICE4. BAD CHOICE4. BAD CHOICE5. EVIL CHOICE5. EVIL CHOICE

• THEREFORE MAN WILL EARN EITHER THEREFORE MAN WILL EARN EITHER PARADISE OR HELLPARADISE OR HELL

So Why is There so Much So Why is There so Much EVIL?EVIL?

• As we said, Allah does what is: As we said, Allah does what is:

FAIR and PROPERFAIR and PROPER

We were created with certain We were created with certain qualitiesqualities

AN EXAMPLE:AN EXAMPLE:

• Man is created sinless; when a Man is created sinless; when a baby is born, it is created baby is born, it is created completely SINLESS.completely SINLESS.

• As the baby grows and matures, As the baby grows and matures, He/she can choose the way they He/she can choose the way they want to follow.want to follow.

This could be the Path of This could be the Path of Goodness, nobility and Goodness, nobility and

integrity integrity

OROR

The BAD Path of EVILThe BAD Path of EVIL

• Following and having Faith in ADL Following and having Faith in ADL Divine Justice…does not matter Divine Justice…does not matter whether we are RICH or POOR.whether we are RICH or POOR.

• Allah (swt) is looking for the GOOD Allah (swt) is looking for the GOOD & the ONE that follows the & the ONE that follows the Guidelines of ISLAM.Guidelines of ISLAM.

• Therefore we must be generous, Therefore we must be generous, kind, loving & have a good heart.kind, loving & have a good heart.

Allah’s CreationsAllah’s Creations

• Allah (swt) did not create everyone Allah (swt) did not create everyone the SAME.the SAME.

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• If He would have done this:If He would have done this:• No one would do anything,No one would do anything,• We would not Improve ourselves,We would not Improve ourselves,• Work for the better,Work for the better,• Nor depend on each otherNor depend on each other

• (Think of the different (Think of the different Professions…Professions…

Doctors, Teachers, Engineers, etc…)Doctors, Teachers, Engineers, etc…)

An Example of this is:An Example of this is:

• THINK OF A CLOCK & THE DIFFERENT THINK OF A CLOCK & THE DIFFERENT PARTS ON A CLOCKPARTS ON A CLOCK

Surat Al-Anam Ayah 160Surat Al-Anam Ayah 160

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Whosoever cometh with a good Whosoever cometh with a good deed for him shall be 10 like it; & deed for him shall be 10 like it; &

whosoever cometh with an evil whosoever cometh with an evil deed shall be recompensed not deed shall be recompensed not but with the like of it, and they but with the like of it, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.shall not be dealt with unjustly.

Meaning in Simpler Meaning in Simpler TermsTerms

• A person shall get 10 points of credit A person shall get 10 points of credit for every act of goodness and for every act of goodness and sometimes it’s left open to more…..sometimes it’s left open to more…..

BUTBUT

For ONE Sin it Equals For ONE Sin it Equals minus 1 point from the account….will minus 1 point from the account….will not exceed punishment. Will be not exceed punishment. Will be limited only to evil you didlimited only to evil you did

WHY?WHY?

Because of GENOROSITYBecause of GENOROSITY

• Allah (swt) is Generous (Tafathol)Allah (swt) is Generous (Tafathol)FOR 2 REASONS:FOR 2 REASONS:1)1) If one does good, good will return with If one does good, good will return with

something much better and rewarding and something much better and rewarding and valuable.valuable.

Allah’s passion is limitless, He has mercy on Allah’s passion is limitless, He has mercy on us, He created us to give us…. us, He created us to give us….

(Allah Akram al Mukrameen ) more (Allah Akram al Mukrameen ) more generous than anyone on Earth.generous than anyone on Earth.

Allah is forgiving. Allah is forgiving.

2. Allah always encourages us to do 2. Allah always encourages us to do more….more….

• (an example of this is….During (an example of this is….During Ramadhan, when reading the Ramadhan, when reading the Quran…1 ayah = 1,000 ayah’s)…Quran…1 ayah = 1,000 ayah’s)…

Lesson to Learn From Al-Lesson to Learn From Al-ADLADL

• Having faith in Adl (Divine Justice) Having faith in Adl (Divine Justice) transcends the differences between the rich transcends the differences between the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak, and the poor, the strong and the weak, which are transitory and insignificant in the which are transitory and insignificant in the eyes of Allah. The rich man should neither eyes of Allah. The rich man should neither be conceited, nor the poor man depressed. be conceited, nor the poor man depressed. Nobility of character and piety should be the Nobility of character and piety should be the hallmark of the blessed. Nobility and hallmark of the blessed. Nobility and goodness of character along the guidelines goodness of character along the guidelines of Islam is what counts in the eyes of Allah.of Islam is what counts in the eyes of Allah.

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• Those who believe in Adl (Divine Justice) Those who believe in Adl (Divine Justice) must therefore be just and fair, for this must therefore be just and fair, for this virtue means character of goodness, virtue means character of goodness, humility, generosity, love, kindness, and humility, generosity, love, kindness, and greatness of heart.greatness of heart.

• Laws and injunctions given in the Holy Laws and injunctions given in the Holy Quran and Sunnah of Muhammad (pbuh) are Quran and Sunnah of Muhammad (pbuh) are based on the basis of divine justice. based on the basis of divine justice. Therefore Divine Justice for the most part Therefore Divine Justice for the most part deals with Divine Commandments and deals with Divine Commandments and jurisprudence.jurisprudence.

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