Tradition

خَيْرُ النّاسِ قُضاةُ الْحَقِّ

Imam ‘Ali (‘a) is narrated to have said: “The best of the people are those who judge with truth.”1

Brief Commentary

Proper judgment in issues related to society, the law, and morality are only possible in a person who leaves aside his personal biases and grudges, and who looks out for the true interests of the people. Such a thing is only possible in someone who possesses the light of faith and human virtue. Furthermore, he must truly feel for the people in a way unaffected by personal interests and biases. These are the ones who are worthy of being considered the ‘best of the people.’

• 1. Taken from the book: Islam Dar Qalbe Ijtima’ (Islam in the Heart of the Society).