Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
All lectures

The Concept of Justice in Islam May 03, 2007

Clip length
2 min 3 sec
•••
Justice is individual not political
“Now let us take the first, that is justice and politics.”
35 sec
•••
Justice has nothing to do with politics
“Justice has nothing to do with politics or political power.”
25 sec
•••
Justice is individual responsibility
“Justice is an individual responsibility.”
5 min 9 sec
•••
Refuting political interpretation of justice
“There are some Muslim scholars who have misinterpreted these verses.”
2 min 52 sec
•••
Politicizing justice is wrong
“They have politicized the concept of justice. How?”
26 sec
•••
Correct meaning of Kunu qawwamin
“Kunu qawwamin bil-qist means follow the principles of justice firmly.”
5 min 50 sec
•••
Prophet's delinking policy from birth to Hudaybiyah
“The Prophet of Islam was born in Mecca.”
2 min 26 sec
•••
Prophet delinked justice from peace at Hudaybiyah
“There was a negotiation at Hudaybiyah.”
45 sec
•••
Prophet's delinking policy
“The Prophet adopted a delinking policy.”
37 sec
•••
Peace gives opportunities
“Peace is more important than anything else.”
5 min 52 sec
•••
Justice in daily life and mercy
“Let us take the third aspect. That is justice in daily life.”
56 sec
•••
Justice from God requires justice to people
“If you want justice from God, you have to be just with people.”
2 min 24 sec
•••
Mercy from God requires mercy to people
“If you want mercy from God, you have to be merciful to people.”
2 min 26 sec
•••
Prophet's lesson on not beating servants
“Once the Prophet saw a companion beating his servant.”
5 min 53 sec
•••
Don't be angry – a sense of justice
“A person came to the Prophet and asked, give me a master advice.”
47 sec
•••
Highest sense of justice is concession
“The highest sense of justice is to give concession to others.”