Meaning & Explanation
Al-'Adl is the One who is absolutely just and fair in all His actions and judgments. He never wrongs anyone, and His justice is perfect. Every decree He makes is based on wisdom and fairness, even when we do not understand it.
Quran References
3 versesContext: Allah's perfect justice
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَظْلِمُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ
“Indeed, Allah does not do injustice, even as much as an atom's weight”
Context: The Quran is truth and justice
وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا
“And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and justice”
Context: Allah never punishes unjustly
وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهْلِكَ الْقُرَىٰ بِظُلْمٍ
“And your Lord would not destroy the cities unjustly”
Exemplifying Story
hadithJustice for the Oppressed on Judgment Day
Reference: Sahih Muslim
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Rights will be given to those to whom they are due, and even the hornless sheep will settle its account with the horned sheep that butted it." On the Day of Judgment, Al-'Adl will establish perfect justice. Even animals will receive justice from one another. No deed, no wrong, no good will go unaccounted. Those who were oppressed in this world will receive their full rights, and the oppressors will pay from their good deeds. If they have no good deeds left, the sins of the oppressed will be placed on them.
Al-'Adl's justice is absolute and comprehensive. If justice is denied in this world, it will be perfectly established in the Hereafter. No oppression goes unnoticed.