(2) ADL: THE DIVINE JUSTICE

Belief in the All-Just disposition of a ruling authority has a dual aspect for its subjects. When the subjects. are sure of justice being meted out by their ruler, they always guard against breaking the law and inviting punishment. At the same tune, knowing that there will be recognition and reward for loyalty, they are encouraged to be obedient. Justice attracts honour, reverence and loyalty, while injustice is corrupt and evil. God is All-Just and All-Perfect.
This is for what your (own) hands have brought forth and because God is not unjust to his servants.
God Himself witnesseth that there is no god but He, and so do the angels and those possessed of knowledge, standing firm for justice, (there is no) god but He, the Mighty and Wise.
The absolute justice of God has been repeatedly declared in the Holy Qur'an and justice has repeatedly been enjoined on man in all his dealings with God and His creatures Besides, justice is an essential factor in the establishment and maintenance of peace and security on earth, and unless the Lord of the Universe Himself is just, He cannot expect man to be just.
Faith in the Absolute Justice of God is one of the essential articles of Islam-Original belief identified as Shiaism. Some of the other schools subsequently established by the Muslims believe that God need not necessarily always be just.
The Divine Justice is tempered with Mercy It must be remembered that divine justice of All-Merciful God cannot be compared with the justice meted out by judges in the courts of law. These judges are only executors of the law without authority outside the limits of the law. They are bound by the law and any petition for mercy must be addressed to the Crown only, is. the maker of the law. God is not a mere judge, bound by the law. He is the Absolute Monarch with Absolute Independence. Hence His justice is always tempered with mercy, for only He can grant mercy. Whereas an earthly judge cannot be swayed by a person's repentance, the All-Merciful may pardon him where there is sincere repentance and a determination to mend his ways.
(All) praise is God's alone, the Lord of the worlds, the Beneficent, the Merc'fu4 the Master of the Day of Judgment. (1:24)
It should be noted that the above qualities of God have been declared to man in the opening chapter of the Holy Qur'an which must be repeated at least seventeen times every day in the prescribed compulsory prayers which a Muslim must offer, so that he may always remember that God is All-Merciful and All- Just and at the same time Absolute Sovereign of the Universe.
It is for man to glorify God, rejoicing at His being All- Merciful as well as being warned of His Justice. Thus he will guard against breaking the divine law and promote goodness in himself and to others, knowing that there will be a reward from the All-Just Master of the Day of Judgment.