Al Sufian


iconSufa 140 - The Jurist (Al-Faqih)

1O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Faqih;
2The Perfect Jurist;
3And the ninety-eighth name of Allah, the One, the Absolute, the Almighty.
4As the most learned in law and justice;
5The fairest of all judges in resolving all matters of controversy;
6All jurists owe their office to the highest jurist of all being Allah, no other.
7Do not confound a man in the sanctuary of law,
8In order to brush aside one who is right.
9Do not incline to the well-dressed man,
10And rebuff the one in rags.
11Do not accept the gift of a powerful man,
12And deprive the weak for his sake.
13Righteous Law is a great gift of Allah.
14He gives it to whom he wishes.
15Indeed, the might of him who resembles him,
16Saves the poor from his tormentor.
17O you who believe! Do not make for yourself false documents,
18They are a deadly provocation,
19They mean the great restraining oath,
20They mean a hearing by the herald.
21Do not falsify the oracles in the scrolls,
22And thus disturb the will of the Divine Creator.
23Do not use for yourself the name of Allah,
24To hide as if a holy man.
25Hand over property to its owners,
26Thus do You seek life for yourself.
27Do not give false witness,
28Or your bones belong to the execution-block.