The Importance of Justice

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Justice is the base that supports the whole world.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Allah, Glory be to Him, made justice a support for mankind, an eliminator of wrongs and sins, and an elevator of Islam.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Justice is the support of the masses and the beauty [adorning] the governors.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Justice is the shield of the nations.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘The masses behave righteously through justice.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Blessings are multiplied through justice.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Justice is the regulatory system of authority.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Nothing can cause nations to flourish like justice.

Imam Ali (AS) was once asked which was better, justice or generosity, to which he replied, ‘Justice puts things in their rightful place, whereas generosity takes them away from their course. Justice is a general predominant state, whereas generosity is a transient characteristic. Justice is therefore the nobler and better of the two.

Fatima al-Zahra (AS) said, ‘Allah has made justice incumbent as a source of tranquility for the hearts.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Justice is sweeter than water to a thirsty man.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Justice is sweeter than honey, softer than butter and smells more fragrant than musk.