Allah calls us to impartial justice
“Collaborating for justice with others, regardless of background and religion, is fine.”
Because Allah is Al-Adl, Muslims must practice impartial justice against themselves, their families, enemies, and the vulnerable while controlling anger, protecting rights, cooperating for justice, and forgiving personal wrongs.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Allah’s name Al-Adl establishes justice as a divine standard and the purpose of revelation.
- Revelation rejects religious, ethnic, and communal privilege and demands impartial judgment.
- The shield-theft story shows Muslims must defend an innocent Jewish man over their own community.
- Prophetic examples demonstrate equal law, accountability for debts, and fairness toward influential people.
- The khutbah connects justice to Palestine and cooperation with non-Muslims who oppose oppression.
- Justice begins with self-control and extends to family, inheritance, divorce, orphans, and honest transactions.
- The sermon closes by urging forgiveness of personal wrongs and seeking Allah’s mercy.
In the khateeb's words
“And part of that justice, Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la tells us, we are all equal in His sight.”
“You cannot claim, even if you come to the masjid five times a day, to be a servant of the most just, subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“So collaborating for justice with others, regardless of background and religion, is fine.”
“So we need to be forgiving of acts of injustice against ourselves.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Allah is Al-Adl, the Just One, and that justice is central to every revealed message. We should be fair even when the truth hurts our own family, community, or interests, and even when dealing with people of another faith. Justice begins at home: control anger and desire, protect the rights of spouses, children, orphans, and heirs, and deal honestly with money. We should also work with anyone who seeks justice and forgive personal wrongs when we can, hoping for Allah’s mercy.
- When is it hardest to be fair to someone in our own family?
- How can we protect someone weaker or less powerful than us?
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