25 Timeless Teachings from Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on Justice and Fairness

True faith acts as a guiding force mainly in supporting the issue of justice and equality with everything relating to life. If we take the Prophet Muhammad as our role model, integrity and balance are always required to be followed with respect towards others. His teachings reminded us that standing for justice reflects our character to demand fair deals and respect in all interactions.

It is along these values that we call to be the advocates for truth and equity in our private lives and beyond that. Fair play in thought and deed suggests doing unto others as we would have done unto ourselves. It brings a society where every person is treated equally, and held in equal respect with respect and consideration given equally.

And under all of this, there is a sense of justice that holds: Justice is not only doing the right thing; justice is also proportionally what we do, being fair. And when we live out our faith on the level of equality, we are lifted toward a community built on trust respect, and honesty.

“A Muslim is the brother of a Muslim: he does not oppress him, nor does he forsake him.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“The best charity is that given to a relative who does not like you.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Speak good or remain silent.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Verily, Allah does not look at your faces and your wealth but looks at your hearts and your deeds.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“If you show mercy to those on the earth, He who is in the heaven will show mercy to you.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Beware of suspicion, for suspicion is the worst of false tales.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“The greatest jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“He who eats to his fill while his neighbor goes hungry is not a believer.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“The best among you are those who are best in character.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Whoever has faith in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Smiling in your brother’s face is an act of charity.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Do not envy one another, do not hate one another, and do not turn away from each other.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“He who does not show mercy to our young or acknowledge the rights of our elders is not one of us.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if they are small.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“A man’s true wealth is the good he does in this world.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is better still to sit with the good than alone.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“The best among you is the one who benefits others the most.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“No fatigue, nor disease, nor sorrow, nor sadness, nor hurt, nor distress befalls a Muslim, even if it were the prick he receives from a thorn, but that Allah expiates some of his sins for that.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Do not waste water even if performing ablution in a river.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“A believer to another believer is like a building whose different parts enforce each other.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Let him who believes in Allah and the Last Day either speak good or keep silent.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“Be merciful to others and you will receive mercy. Forgive others and Allah will forgive you.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)

“The strongest among you is the one who controls his anger.” – (Prophet Muhammad, PBUH)