The Balance in the Holy Sunnah (Part 6)
The Prophet ﷺ referenced the balance and its derivatives in many Hadiths. In these Hadiths, the balance refers to scales used for measuring weight, criteria for judgment,
Some sayings by exegetes regarding the intended meaning of the balance in the Holy Quran from the first Hijri century to the present:
On studying exegetes’ opinions on the meaning of the balance in the Holy Quran, I found out that there are six meanings associated with the term:
The difference between Equity (ِalqist in Arabic) and Justice (ala’dl in Arabic)
The Almighty said that He gave mankind the Book and the balance ﴾That people may uphold justice﴿ (Holy Quran 57: 25). Is there any difference between equity and justice?
