Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
Zulm (wrong) indeed.” (Surah Luqman, verse (13)). As
joining others in worship with Allah is a great wrong then
the opposite of that is faith which is justice; so to speak,
judgeship and justice are correlated.
Fifth: the end for believers in the Hereafter is a light
running forward before them and in their right hands, Allah
says, “On the Day you shall see the believing men and the
believing women – their light running forward before them
and (with their Records – Books of deed) in their right
hands. Glad tidings for you this Day! Gardens under which
rivers flow (Paradise), to dwell therein forever! Truly, this
is the great success!” (Surah Al-Hadid, verse (12)), and
this is exactly the reward waiting for just judges as Prophet
Mohammed (Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him) said,
“Just people will sit on stands of light on the right Hand of
Arrahmam (Allah Al Mighty), both Hands are right hand,
those who judge fairly, and their people and their subjects.” (1)
Effects of Faith Aspects on the Judge:
Considering the aforementioned paragraphs, and many
others, they show the close correlation between faith and
the judge. There must be numerous results from this close
correlation including:
First: Justice: this is the base on which judgeship is
predicated; in fact, pious judges will be driven to judge
fairly and apply every possible effort to achieve that end
(1) Narrated by Muslim, number (1827).
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