Mizan ( ar, ميزان, lit=balance) is a concept in
Quran
The Quran (, ; Standard Arabic: , Classical Arabic, Quranic Arabic: , , 'the recitation'), also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation in Islam, revelation from God in Islam, ...
, which has been described as "the principle of the middle path"
and "the overarching divine principle for organizing our universe".
Azizah Y. al-Hibri
Azizah Y. al-Hibri ( ar, عزيزة يحيى الهبري; born 1943) is an American philosopher and legal scholar who specializes in Islam and law.
Biography
Al-Hibri is professor emerita at the T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmo ...
argues that ''Mizan'', as the "divine scale", could be transformed into ''
Adl'' in human realm.
See also
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Moderation in Islam
In Islam, ''wasat'' (moderation) is one of the most basic terms and deliberately used topics. In the sense of shariah, it is a central characteristic of Islamic creed and has been used from the very beginning of Islam. It refers to a justly balan ...
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Islamic terminology
Arabic words and phrases
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