Muhammad Fahad Saleem discusses justice in Islam. Justice is a core principle in Islam, meaning placing things in their proper place and treating all with equality. There are three types of justice discussed - distributive, procedural, and interactional. The Quran emphasizes justice and forbids injustice. It commands Muslims to be just even to enemies. A prominent example of justice in early Islam was Umar ibn Al-Khattab, who emphasized consultation (shura) in governance. Overall, Islam establishes justice as a supreme virtue and core part of fair governance and society.

1. Muhammad Fahad Saleem
1-FMS/BSAF/F15
International Islamic University Islamabad

2. Presentation Topic:

3. Justice is a basic objective of Islam and a moral virtue and
the standard of justice envisaged by the Quran.

4. The Meaning of Justice:
In the Islamic worldview, justice denotes “placing things in
their rightful place”. It also means “giving others equal
treatment or right’s”.
The Holy Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ says:
“There are seven categories of people whom God will shelter
under His shade on the Day when there will be no shade
except His. [One is] the just leader.”(Saheeh Muslim)

5. There are three types of justice:
 Distributive justice
 Procedural justice
 Interactional justice
Distributive justice:
Distributive justice focuses on the fairness of
organizational outcomes such as payment and
promotion.

6. Procedural justice:
Procedural justice stresses the fairness of the
process by which the outcomes are achieved.
Interactional justice:
Interactional justice concerns the interpersonal
treatment individuals are given during the
implementation of procedures.

7. The Importance of Justice:
The Quran, the sacred scripture of Islam, considers justice to
be a supreme virtue.
As Allah says in Quran:
“God commands justice and fair dealing...”
(Quran 16:90)
Therefore, one may conclude that justice is an obligation of
Islam and injustice is forbidden.

8. As Allah says in Quran:
"We sent Our Messengers with clear signs and
sent down with them the Book and the
Measure in order to establish justice among the
people…"
(Quran 57:25)

9. Equality in Justice:
The Quranic standards of justice transcend considerations of
race, religion, colour, and creed, as Muslims are commanded
to be just to their friends and foes alike.
 As Quran puts it:
“ O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as
witnesses to Allah, even if it be against yourselves, your
parents, and your relatives, or whether it is against the rich
or the poor...”
(Quran 4:135)

10. Bright example of justice in Islam:
Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R.A):( 583 CE To 3 November 644 CE)
He was one of the most powerful and influential Muslim. He
was the one for whom the Holy Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ prayed
for and said:
"May Allah bestow Islam with one Umar among two,
either Umar Bin Hisham (Abu Jahl, father of the ignorant)
or Umar Bin Khattab."

11. The Holy prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ also said for him:
“If there were any prophet after me, he would be
Umar”
At another place Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ said:
"I have four ministers: two on earth, Abu Baker (R.A) and
Umar (R.A); two in the heavens, Jibreel (Alaihi Salaam)
and Mekaeel (Alaihi Salaam)”

12. Hazrat Umar (R.A) in Management context:
Islam has given a method to hold consultation among
the Muslims for administrating their affairs of Govt.
There is place and a very important one, for Shura or
counsel in the Quranicstate.

13. What is SHURA?
Shura is a body of representatives of Muslims community,
who assemble for consultation with each other to reach on a
decision for running the business of Govt.
According to Quran:
Following verses of Holy Quran shows the importance of
Shura system.
“And consult with them upon the conduct of affairs.”
“The affairs of state are run by their mutual consultation.”

14. Hazrat Ayesha (R.A) says:
“I have not seen a person consulting the people more than
Holy Prophet Muhammad ‫.ﷺ‬ If Abu Bakar (R.A) and
Umar (R.A) got together on an opinion. He would not go
against that.”
Islam is a religion of justice. Allah says that:
“And act justly. Truly, God loves those who are just.”
(Quran, 49:9)

15. Justice in management:
Administration of Justice if Islamic Manager
implementing justice in society. People look upbeat
system and because the system is survive though this
justice is unpleasant for some bodies but for general
public is pleasant and favourable. Imam Ali (A.S)
considers people's rights a fair procedure and the
task of governing and in this regard states.