Islam is exemplification as well as an institution ofjustice. The Islamic system is a function (depends upon) of justice. It is anhonest and even track, and the Muslim society lives out egalitarianism andjustice. There is the safeguarding of physical health but not at the cost ofothers. Equally important is spiritual illumination and ethical elevation. TheFive Pillars of Islam are five basic rules in Islam that all Muslims shouldfollow. The Shahadah (Declaration of faith) means there is no other god exceptAllah and Prophet Muhammad ( SAW) is the messenger/prophet of Allah. It can berecited on conversion to Islam since it the foundational stone in Islam. Prayercomes next. We have to pray five times a day, kneeling towards Mecca. Thencomes fasting during the month of Ramadan. Islamic Fasting is an act ofrefrainment from eating or drinking brews when people are motivated to breakthe fast in an arranged and collective manner in the evening and to share thedawn meal that is a sign of the commencing of every single day’s fast. Charityor alms-giving Zakat (religious tax) is the next pillar. Each year a Muslimshould give money to charity (Usually 2.5% of their savings). If a person doesnot have much money, they can give services to others instead. Last but notleast is Hajj, a Pilgrimage to Mecca.
Islam demands respect and affection to the virtuous orreverent persons coupled with contending on animosity in contradiction to theguidelines of Allah. On one hand, it emphasizes knowledge acquisition and onanother hand it takes account of actions of noble conducts. No doubt, we oughtto have faith in Allah, but, we need to sincerely embark upon the journey toaccomplish our goals. Islam permits getting hold of personal income and wealth,but also it also forbids obtaining wealth at the cost of others and takingunjustifiable and too much benefit of possession and harming the welfare ofother people. If it vouches for discounting a wrongdoer or transgressor it alsomaintains prosecution of castigatory rules and no cutbacks in sentences orpenalties.
The last of the justly directed Caliphs, Hazrat Ali, knownfor his justice, when told by the people about the virtue and devotion of aperson offering his supplications, he requested about the intent and the characterof a person.
The treatise and notions on social justice are a matter ofopen-minded and objective relations between people and the society which ismeasured by the unequivocal and unspoken expressions for the income and wealthdistributions, prospects for human activity and social opportunities. Almost inall societies of the world, we often find an understanding of social justice interms of the processes of ensuring the individuals bring about their societalroles and take delivery of what was their due from society (Clark, 2015).
Roles are the undertakings and behaviors that are usuallyanticipated of one who occupies a specific place or status and the discourseand philosophies in relation to roles occupy most important structures ofsocial life (Biddle, 1986). They not only offer visions but also carrydifferent recompenses. In a society, different occupations should be carriedhonestly so as to realize social justice. The system of equality andnon-discrimination is entitled as social justice and it is an importantconstituent of ideal societies. In a society if not the extraordinary signalingmantras or mottos take a strong point from their pedigrees or backgrounds theywill fail to understand or appreciate social justice and do not move forward ofmotto boosting. The watchword of social justice is talked every now and then inmost states but in practice we will not find even a minor hint or drop ofsocial justice in their governments because such catchphrases are notconstructed on genuineness, naturalness, and authenticity. Islam has gifted aman with the holy Quran which offers the right knowledge and right things tokeep an eye on and their consequential outcomes.
Conclusion
In Islam, it is obligatory to stand for honesty, objectivityand fair-mindedness in letter and spirit. Allah says in the Holy Quran that heis with those who are just. As a consequence justice is a promise and anecessary condition for happiness here and hereafter and discrimination is theroot cause for melancholy. Social Justice and contentment are, for that reason,indistinguishably interlinked.
Binish Qadri is ICSSRDoctoral Fellow, Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, GuestFaculty, NIFT, Srinagar.