Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
may obey that instruction if he is incapable to arrive at a ruling;
however, he may not resign office unless upon removal.’ (1)
Eighth: Patience
A judge must be patient; it was narrated that Prophet
Mohammed (Allah’s blessing and prayers be upon him)
said, ‘A judge should not decide between the two while he is
in anger.’; but this may not be akin to weakness, and it was
reported that Omar Ibn Abdul Aziz (May Allah be pleased
with him) saying, ‘A judge must possess seven qualities, if
he missed one he is likely to be in disgrace: reason, fiqh
(i.e. Islamic jurisprudence), honesty, piety, firmness, be
conversant with Sunnah and good judgment.’ In another
narration, it reads as, ‘tolerant of Islamic scholars, not weak,
humiliated as this would entice disputants to fling false
accusations or charges at each other and insult each other.’ (2)
In conclusion, ethical values of the judge does not
differ from other ordinary people; however, because of the
importance of his office and the seriousness of his job, he
must be fair and just with his own self and kinship and as
well with those who differ with him and enemies. He is
required to be impartial and independent and treat all people
in equal footing without distinction, be perfect in his work
of integrity and patient.
(1) Ibid, p. 193.
(2) Al Mugni, Ibn Qudamma 10/ 40.
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