Al-Siyasa al-Shar'iyyaIbn Taimiya

the Muslims that it (1) is equal in value for all, contrary to the practice of the people of the Age of Ignorance.

The principal cause of disputes driven by passion among people, in both nomadic and settled communities, is (2) transgression and the abandonment of justice. One of the two parties may cause the other (3) loss of life or property, or wrongfully gain the upper hand over it and fail to treat it fairly; the other party, in turn, does not limit itself to (4) exacting its rightful due.

Allah’s Book requires that judgment be rendered among (5) people—with respect to life, property, and all other matters—with the justice that Allah Most High has commanded, and that the judgment of the Age of Ignorance followed by many people be eradicated (6). If a peacemaker (7) reconciles them, he should do so justly, as Allah Most High says:

“If two groups of believers fight one another, make peace between them. If one of them transgresses against the other, then fight the transgressing group until it returns to Allah’s command. If it returns, make peace between them with justice and act equitably. Indeed, Allah loves those who act equitably. (9) The believers are but brothers, so make peace between your brothers and be mindful of Allah, so that you may receive mercy.” [al-Hujurāt 49:9–10].

A pardon should be sought from the slain person’s legal heirs, for granting it is better for them, as Allah Most High says: “Wounds are subject to equal retaliation; but whoever waives it charitably, it will be an expiation for him.” [al-Mā’idah 5:45].

(1) The remaining manuscripts read: “all of it [is equal].” (2) (ف، ز، ب، ل) read: “it is”—(ب) adds: “due to.” (3) (ف) reads: “may inflict …”; (ف، ي، ز، ب، ل) add: “some of it,” followed by “from”—(ز) reads: “in.” (4) The original manuscript reads: “and the other does not exact [its due] in …”; the adopted reading is from the remaining manuscripts. (5) The original manuscript reads: “from”! (6) The original manuscript reads: “and drags”! (7) The original manuscript reads: “reconciles.”
المسلمين أنها (١) سواء، خلاف ما عليه أهل الجاهلية. وأكثر سبب الأهواء الواقعة بين الناس في البوادي والحواضر إنما هو (٢) البغي وترك العدل، فإن إحدى الطائفتين تصيب من (٣) الأخرى دمًا أو مالًا، أو تعلوا عليها بالباطل فلا تنصفها، ولا تقتصر الأخرى على (٤) استيفاء الحق. والواجب في كتاب الله تعالى الحكم بين (٥) الناس في الدماء والأموال وغيرها بالقسط الذي أمر الله تعالى به، ومحو (٦) ما كان عليه كثير من الناس من حكم الجاهلية. وإذا أصلح مصلحٌ (٧) بينهم فيصلح بالعدل، كما قال تعالى: ﴿وَإِنْ طَائِفَتَانِ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ اقْتَتَلُوا فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا فَإِنْ بَغَتْ إِحْدَاهُمَا عَلَى الْأُخْرَى فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِي تَبْغِي حَتَّى تَفِيءَ إِلَى أَمْرِ اللَّهِ فَإِنْ فَاءَتْ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَهُمَا بِالْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُقْسِطِينَ (٩) إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ﴾ [الحجرات: ٩ - ١٠]. وينبغي أن يطلب العفو من أولياء المقتول، فإنه أفضل لهم، كما قال تعالى: ﴿وَالْجُرُوحَ قِصَاصٌ فَمَنْ تَصَدَّقَ بِهِ فَهُوَ كَفَّارَةٌ لَهُ﴾ [المائدة: ٤٥].
(١) بقية النسخ: «أنها كلها». (٢) (ف، ز، ب، ل): «هي ــ زاد في (ب): من ــ». (٣) (ف): «قد تصيب .. »، (ف، ي، ز، ب، ل): «بعضها من ــ (ز): في ــ». (٤) في الأصل: «ولا تقتضي الأخرى في ... »، والمثبت من باقي النسخ. (٥) الأصل: «من»! (٦) الأصل: «وتجر»! (٧) الأصل: «يصلح».

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