حكم
ḥukm
Judgement in the Quran: God’s judgement on the Last Day, and the duty to judge with justice among people.
What it means
“God commands you to render trusts to their owners, and when you judge between people, to judge with justice” (4:58). “Do not let hatred of a people prevent you from being just; be just, that is closer to piety” (5:8). The Quran repeats that every person will be shown his record, and none will be wronged “by even the weight of an atom” (4:40, 99:7–8).