Islam and Justice
Muslims believe in justice because:
· The Qur’an says that Allah is just and that he will reward and punish people with fairness on the Last Day.
· Muslims believe that as Allah’s representatives on earth they should behave justly.
· There are many hadith (sayings of Muhammad) in which the Prophet tells people to treat others justly.
· The Shari’ah is based on justice for everyone.
· One of the five duties (or pillars) of Islam is based on the idea of justice (Zakat).
Interest:
· Muslims believe that charging people interest is wrong. They think that this involves taking money from the poor and giving it to the rich (which is unjust).
· Muslims set up their own banks in non-Muslim countries so that they can buy houses without taking a traditional loan. Islamic banks do not charge interest.
Zakat:
· The third of the five pillars of Islam is ZAKAT. This involves paying 2.5% of a Muslim’s wealth to those who are poor or are in need. This helps to create a fairer society; richer Muslims pay more and poorer Muslims pay less.
· The Qur’an says that Allah is just and that he will reward and punish people with fairness on the Last Day.
· Muslims believe that as Allah’s representatives on earth they should behave justly.
· There are many hadith (sayings of Muhammad) in which the Prophet tells people to treat others justly.
· The Shari’ah is based on justice for everyone.
· One of the five duties (or pillars) of Islam is based on the idea of justice (Zakat).
Interest:
· Muslims believe that charging people interest is wrong. They think that this involves taking money from the poor and giving it to the rich (which is unjust).
· Muslims set up their own banks in non-Muslim countries so that they can buy houses without taking a traditional loan. Islamic banks do not charge interest.
Zakat:
· The third of the five pillars of Islam is ZAKAT. This involves paying 2.5% of a Muslim’s wealth to those who are poor or are in need. This helps to create a fairer society; richer Muslims pay more and poorer Muslims pay less.
Examples of Muslims working for justice:
There are also Islamic charities that devote themselves to caring for those who are vulnerable or suffering. Two of these charities are Muslim Aid and Islamic Relief.
Muslim Aid
Works to relieve poverty around the world and seeks to secure justice for the oppressed.
It has campaigned hard to persuade rich nations to be more generous in giving to the poor.
It has campaigned hard to persuade rich nations to be more generous in giving to the poor.
Islamic Relief
Works to improve the lives of people affected by poverty, wars and natural disasters.
Provides emergency food and medical relief and supports projects which provide long-term solutions to basic needs.
Provides emergency food and medical relief and supports projects which provide long-term solutions to basic needs.