The virtue of justice in the judiciary…
The just on platforms of light
Muslim narrated on the authority of Zuhair, may God be pleased with him, who said: The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Indeed, those who are just in the sight of God are on platforms of light at the right hand of the Most Gracious, the Almighty, and both of His hands are the right, those who are just in their judgment and their families, and what They turned away»[1].
Vocabulary meanings:
The just people:That is, the just.
On pulpits of light:Pulpits, plural of pulpit; It was named after him; Because of its height, it is possible that they are on real pulpits according to the apparent meaning of the hadith, and it is possible that it is a metaphor for high levels, the first apparent meaning, and it includes the high places, as they are on real platforms, and their homes are high.[2].
On the right hand of the Most Gracious, the Almighty:The purpose is to explain their virtue and rank, and that they are on the right hand of the Most GraciousGlory be to Him.
And both of his hands are right:That is, the other hand has no deficiency, just as the left hand has a deficiency in relation to the creature’s right hand[3].
In their ruling:That is, regarding the caliphate, the judiciary, or the emirate they imitate.
And their families:That is, the rights owed to their families.
They turned:They had jurisdiction over him.
In the Two Sahihs on the authority of Abu Uthman, he said: Omar wrote to us while we were in Azerbaijan:“Oh Utbah bin Farqad, he is not of your toil, nor of your father’s toil, nor of your mother’s toil, so satisfy the Muslims in their comfort zones with what you are satisfied with in Your travel, and beware of luxury, and the dress of the people of polytheism, and wearing silk, for the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, forbade wearing silk.»He said: Except like this, and the Messenger of God raised to usFor himMay God bless him and grant him peaceHis two fingersThe middle finger and the index finger, including them[4].
Vocabulary meanings:
In Azerbaijan:It is a well-known territory beyond Iraq.
He wrote to us:That is, he wrote to the commander of the army, who is Utbah bin Farqad. To read it to the army.
Not from your toil, nor from your father’s toil, nor from your mother’s toil, so satisfy the Muslims in their comforts. What you can get your fill of on your journey:That is, it is not from your labor and hardship, and what is meant here is that this money that you have is not from what you earned, from what you worked hard for, and hardship and hardship befell you in toiling and earning it, nor is it from the toil of your father and mother, so you inherited it from them. Rather, it is the money of the Muslims, so share it with them, and do not specialize from them in anything, but rather fill them with it while they are in their homes as you are satisfied with it in gender, quantity, and quality, and do not delay their sustenance from them, and do not let them ask for it from you. Rather, I delivered it to them while they were in their homes without request.
And beware of luxury:That is, distance yourself from ease, simplicity, and luxury in your food and drinks.
And the uniform of the people of polytheism:That is, distance yourselves from the dress and appearance of the polytheists in your clothing and adornment, and prohibit imitating the polytheists in matters that do not agree with the Sharia.
And silk clothing:That is, whatever he wears.
What is meant by Omar, may God be pleased with him He urged them to live hard and be firm in it, and to preserve the Arab way in doing so.
What can be learned from the two hadiths:
1-Great is the reward for those who judge justly among people.
2-Proof of the attribute of God’s handsGlory be to HimAnd both of them are complete, without any deficiency.
3-It is not permissible for someone who assumes a position to be distinguished from the people in terms of food, drink, or housing.
4-It is not permissible for a Muslim to imitate the infidels in their way of dressing.
5-It is not permissible for a man to wear silk except as long as four fingers; According to the hadith of OmarMay God be pleased with himHe said: «The Prophet of God forbadeMay God bless him and grant him peaceAvoid wearing silk except where two, three, or four fingers»[5].
6-It is permissible to wear silk in the garment if it is not more than four fingers in width. For the previous hadith.