Notable Quotes on Justice
- He who acts justly towards those beneath him will receive justice from those above him.
- A person who adheres to justice should not fear anyone, for it is said that the just do not fear Almighty God; they have no fear of Him as long as they seek His pleasure and abide by His commands.
- Do not let a judgment you made today prevent you from reconsidering it with logic and wisdom; returning to the truth is always better than persistently clinging to falsehood.
- A kingdom is sustained by three pillars: justice, wise governance, and acts of goodwill.
- Avoid aggressively demanding justice, as you may end up receiving only a portion of it.
- Justice embodies the conscience—not just your personal conscience, but the conscience of humanity as a whole.
- Justice signifies impartiality, ensuring equality among all individuals, where both the strong and the weak receive the same treatment.
- All of you may aspire to this role, but only those equipped with a unsheathed sword, abundant resources, and justice that puts hearts at ease are fit for it.
- On the day when justice is served to the oppressor, it will be more severe than the day of oppression for the oppressed.
- Justice maintains the existence of things, while injustice leads to their decline, for it is the balance that endures.
- Justice is the tool through which tyranny is rooted out.
- Extreme justice can sometimes become a form of injustice.
- My children, know that sovereignty and justice are inseparable companions. Sovereignty is the foundation, while justice is its protector; without a foundation, there is no structure, and without a protector, all is lost.
- Justice must remove the blindfold from its eyes long enough to distinguish between evil and good.
- People would not know justice if there were no injustice.
- It is unjust to ask others for actions you are not willing to undertake yourself.
Insights on Judges
- Both the judge and the physician can cause harm without facing consequences.
- Wise judgment from a judge surpasses the testimony of two just witnesses.
- The court of conscience seldom convenes due to the absence of a judge.
- A man should not serve as a judge unless he possesses five qualities: he must be knowledgeable before being employed, consult experts, be impartial, fair to both parties, and emulate the esteemed leaders.
- Woe, woe, and woe again to the earthly judge from the heavenly judge.
- It was said long ago that if people were fair, the judge would find rest.
- The conscience serves as a judge that rarely errs, unless we silence it completely.
- When one disputant comes to you with a damaged eye, do not decide until the other party arrives, for both may be equally harmed.
- The pinnacle of justice in the eyes of a judge is often seen as the peak of injustice from the perspective of the offender.
- However, God, who has compassion for all, will show mercy and understanding towards us, for He sees all. He is the One and Only, the Supreme Judge.
- Success is the only worldly judge of right and wrong.
- A judge is a student of law correcting his own examination papers.
- Those who shed excessive tears before a discerning judge are bound to lose.
- One whose opponent is a judge has nowhere to lodge complaints but to the very judge.
Proverbs on Justice
- Grant me a fair judgment, and I will bestow upon you an empire.
- When the law ceases, tyranny begins.
- Every individual has the right to witness the realization of justice.
- The foundation of justice lies in good intentions.
- A standing justice is preferable to perpetual charity.
- The tragedy lies not in the tyranny of the wicked, but in the silence of the good.
- Justice cannot favor one side only; it must serve both parties.
- There is no virtue greater or more logical than justice.
- Justice is the pillar of the world.
- Justice without power is ineffectual, while power lacking justice is tyrannical.
- Extreme justice often results in injustice.
- If the truth aligns with desire, it is sweeter than honey.
- The silent witness to the truth is a mute devil.
- The just will triumph, while the unjust will face destruction.
- Noble qualities cannot be prioritized over justice.
- Justice represents the only truth in action.
- A ruler without justice is like a river devoid of water.
- Delayed justice is a form of injustice.
- It is justice or courage.
Poetry on Justice
- Verses by Sulaiman ibn Yazid Al-Adawi:
How long shall we not see a justice that brings us joy,
And witness the rightful authority having allies?
Holding firm to a lasting right, and upholding it,
While the oppressors change their colors and lie.
Oh, for the men afflicted by a malady with no cure,
And the blind leader leading the blind.
- Verses by Abu Al-Fath Al-Busti:
Be steadfast in justice if you are granted a kingdom,
And beware of tyranny within it with utmost caution.
For kings can endure through the justice of the ungrateful,
But will not remain with tyranny, whether in desert or presence.
- Verses by Ibn Hazm:
The essence of all virtues lies in justice, understanding, generosity, and courage.
These virtues form the foundation of others; whoever possesses them is esteemed among people.
Just as the head holds the matters that,
When grasped, clarify all ambiguities.