Mizan ( ar, ميزان, lit=balance) is a concept in
Quran, 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
Adl ( ar, عدل, ) is an Arabic word meaning 'justice', and is also one of the names of God in Islam. It is equal to the concept of ''Insaf'' انصاف (lit. sense of justice) in the Baháʼí Faith.
Adil ( ar, عادل, ), and Adeel ( ar, ...
'' in human realm.
See also
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Moderation in Islam
References
Islamic terminology
Arabic words and phrases
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