JUSTICE IN ISLAM AS A PIVOTAL ETHIC FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

摘要

lsam is a practical religion that not only ensures the aspect of spirituality or relationship with Allah alone but also deals with howIone relates with himself, other fellow human beings and even animals. It emphasizes good governance to make the society habitable. The religion itself is built on justice in such a way that ethical behaviour and justice must always be ensured in all ramifications. The society today, particularly in Nigeria, people have taken justice to be secondary instead of being the watchword for everyone to gain this world and the hereafter. This is the commandment of the Creator and it must not be joked with as its aberration attracts punishment in the sight of Allah. It is against this background, that this paper looks at “Justice” as a pivotal ethics for national development. The methods adopted is an Analytical method based on the analysis of the relevant verses of the Glorious Qur'an, and traditions of the Prophet (pbuh) relating it to contemporary society. Thus, the work adopted primary and secondary sources for data collection and analysis. The result shows that when justice is prioritized in a society, it leads to increased social cohesion, trust, and stability. Fair and transparent legal systems ensure that individuals are held accountable for their actions, regardless of their status or background.This helps to promote a sense of safety and security among the population, as they can trust that justice will be served in cases of wrongdoing. Being just should be the responsibility of all in the society including the leaders and their subjects at one time or the other. The work therefore recommends that everyone at different levels should ensure justice to himself, his fellow human beings and any responsibility, he is saddled with.