Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
Effects of Aspects of Faith of the Judge on the Sentenced
and the Community:
If those aspects of faith come out on the judge, then they
will create a feeling of content on the sentenced and he will
not question the integrity of the judge and the pain the judge
took in reaching his ruling.
Even if the sentenced felt aggrieved he would excuse the
judge recalling the saying of the of the Prophet Mohammed
(Allah’s blessing and prayers be upon him), “I’m a human
being and you bring your disputes before me; some of you
might be more capable to present his case, and I may rule in
his favor, so if I rule in favor of someone who is not right,
he should not take advantage of that ruling – this is a piece
of hell” (1).
As to the effect on community; this might be obvious. If
people trust the judiciary, this will benefit the community,
and the rich and the powerful will know they are equal as to
treatment with the less privileged and the poor so no tyranny
and injustice will occur. Similarly, the privileged and the
poor will know their rights so they will be daring enough
to claim it – this will spread justice, terror and crime will
decrease and security will prevail which are the foundations
of communities. To that effect, the prominent Islamic scholar
Ibn Taimia said, “The consequence of injustice is malevolent,
and the consequence of justice is benevolent, it was narrated
that, “Allah Almighty supports the just state even if it does
(1) Sahih Al Bukhari: (2680).
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