Do Not Let Personal Hatred Cause You To Be Unjust

Author: Imām ‘Uthaymīn

Source: Sharh Al-Kāfiyah Ash-Shāfiyah V.4 Pg.47

Translator: Abu Yusuf Khaleefah


The Noble Scholar Shaykh Muhammad bin Sālih Al-'Uthaymīn

 رحمه الله stated:


It's upon the individual to not let the personal hatred cause him to be unjust (to others) as Allāh stated:


"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be witnesses for justice and let not your hatred of people make you be unjust." [Sūrah Al-Māidah(5):8]


This is (true) justice, that the person judges with justice (in all affairs); This is whether it is for himself and/or other than himself, out of fear of Allāh (and His punishment for not being just).