Journey 29 — Al-Adl (The Utterly Just)
I used to meet a man who lost all he had in a business transaction. Through tears in his eyes, he continued repeating, “Life is unfair.” I did not know what to tell him to console him for a long time. But then I remembered one of Allah’s Names: Al-Adl — The Utterly Just.
Justice Beyond What We See
Allah’s justice isn’t just something that can be measured by our eyes. In the world, everything is done on balance — sun rises at the perfect time, earth doesn’t lean even a fraction away from its path, and each heartbeat beats to its rhythm. That’s not by chance. That’s Al-Adl.
Allah reminds us in the Qur’an:
“Indeed, Allah does not wrong even the weight of an atom…” (Qur’an 4:40)
So even if today’s not what it should be, His justice is unfolding in ways that we might only be able to see tomorrow — or even in the next life.
Living the Name of Al-Adl
To live this path with Al-Adl is to bring fairness into our lives as well:
Speak truth, even when it hurts you.
Treat others without bias.
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Grant others their proper rights.
Stand up for justice, even if it’s to say you were in the wrong.
Justice is more than a law of society — it’s worship, a manifestation of Allah’s Name in our lives.
A Reflection for the Soul
Reflect on the following:
Am I just to my household in love and duties?
Do I judge others truthfully, or with prejudices?
And recite this dua softly:
O Al-Adl, make me fair in my transactions, long-suffering in Your justice, and satisfied with the balance You have set in my life.
Closing Thought
When I look back on that fellow who thought life was unjust, I want to say to him: “Yes, men will do you wrong. But Al-Adl never will.” And in believing in His justice, there is a peace which nothing else can provide.
If this journey touched your heart, follow along for the next reflections in “The 99 Journeys.” Let’s explore together, one Name at a time — and one soul-deep lesson at a time.
