Yahya - Justice and Tolerance in the Qur'an (2003)

CONCLUSION
T
hroughout this book, we dealt with what kind of an
understanding a person of faith should have regarding
justice and the sort of society that will be established
once such justice and tolerance prevail. There is, however,
another point that deserves mention here: Peoples' efforts to
maintain justice in society also reflect their meticulousness in
living by God's religion and observing His commands.
For this reason, Muslims who adhere to the Qur'an must
internalise this real understanding of justice. A Muslim is
responsible for ruling with justice and showing tolerance, in
the same way that he displays the greatest care in observing
God's commands. Adopting a contrary attitude would mean
believing in some parts of the Qur'an and rejecting others. In
the Qur'an, God draws attention to this situation that people
might fall into:
...Do you, then, believe in one part of the Book and
reject the other? What repayment will there be for any
of you who do that except disgrace in the world? And
on the Day of Rising, they will be returned to the
harshest of punishments. God is not unaware of what
you do. (Qur'an, 2:85)