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`adl (lit. Straightness, impartiality) In a general sense, ‘adl refers to ‘justice’ and ‘fairness’ and impartiality. Islamic law requires a witness in the court to be ‘adl, to be just and impartial. The criteria for impartiality are defined often in terms of good character and general reputation. Declaring someone to be fit as a witness is called tazkiya al-shuhud. Justice in Islamic legal thinking has been defined in terms of order and hierarchy; focus on fairness and right has been marginal. Modern Muslim thought stresses a wider sense of justice to include notions of social and economic justice |
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`adl (pl. `udul) of good character, a witness |
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`Adl Justice, equilibrium |
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`Adl Justice |