Fairness of the People of the Book in the Noble Qur’an "objective study"

Abstract

Abstract: This study aimed to highlight the models and images that God did fairness to the People of the Book in the Holy Qur’an. It also attempted to clarify the impediments that affect fairness. The researcher used an inductive and analytical approach. The study followed an explanatory trend in terms of collecting the Verses concerned and explaining its meaning depending on the sayings of the respected interpreters to show its impact and effects.

This study was divided into an introduction, three sections and a conclusion. The introduction included the importance of the research, the reasons for choosing it and the statement of its objectives. The first section dealt with the definition of fairness and its impact on societies. The second section dealt with the impediments of fairness which included two demands: the first is the subjective psychological barriers and the second is the obstacles that are affected by the external environment. The third section presented the models and the images of justice of the People of the Book under three demands. The first is the testimony for the People of the Book with knowledge. The second is the testimony for the People of the Book with faith, and the third is the testimony for the People of the Book with virtuous morals .
The conclusion of this study, which contains the most important results of the research, shows the correct approach of fairness that can be implemented through: rejecting the religious and ethnic intolerance and conflicting with the self- desires and the worldly interests when issuing judgments and sayings on an individual or group. Adding, Islam is the religion of justice and fairness, so there is no courtesy in it for those who violate the truth whether they are Muslims or enemies of Islam. Moreover, Islam praises the people of the truth and charity even if they are from the People of the Book.
Based on the results of this research, the researcher recommended the scholars to do further studies highlighting the values of fairness and justice that Islam brought, and urging legislative institutions to set rules that criminalize religious, sectarian and ethnic fanaticism.