Justice and grace (adl wal-fadl)

Sheikh Omar Abdelkafy distinguishes justice, which is a duty, from grace, which is recommended. He holds that justice requires recovering rights by lawful means, that grace is not the product of weakness, and that forgiving someone who wrongs one in worldly matters is better if one is able. He also takes up the occupation of land and holy places. ¹

The Sheikh holds that justice is a duty for a person and grace is recommended. He holds that justice requires the recovery of rights by all lawful means. ¹

The Sheikh takes up the occupation of land and holy places, and sets out a statement about proposed concessions. He mentions a figure that is not clear in the recording (needs_source: the figure is unclear in the recording). ¹

The Sheikh distinguishes between a person who gives up his right while able to take it, and one who gives it up out of despair and helplessness. He warns against getting around judgement through lawyers and false testimony. ²

The Sheikh holds that one who fights a person's religion is to be resisted. As for one who wrongs him in worldly matters, forgiveness is better if he is able, but taking the right by lawful means is a duty. ³

The Sheikh counts patience and pardon among the highest of matters. He holds that justice is commanded and grace is recommended, and that paying money to recover a right is a bribe and is not permitted. ⁴

The Sheikh holds that refinement of character and loftiness in dealing are the craft of the Companions and the Successors. He says the Muslim is commanded to be just, though grace is a higher rank, and that there are areas of choice between justice and grace. ⁵