Kalam Al Gazali: Education and Islamic Studies Journal
Vol 2 No 2 (2025): Education and Islamic Studies Journal (Februari-September)

Divine Justice and Social Inequality: A Theological Response from Islamic Tradition

Marah, Thomas Sheku (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Sep 2025

Abstract

This article examines the fundamental concept of divine justice (‘Adl) through Islamic theological perspectives and its  relevance for addressing current social inequalities. Modern societies encounter major economic disparities and systemic social neglect and injustice which  demands new theological solutions to these crises. The research uses qualitative literature review methods to analyze classical and modern  divine justice interpretations from Al-Ghazālī, Ibn Taymiyyah, Sayyid  Qutb, Kamali, Esack, and Ramadan. The Findings shows divine justice functions beyond theoretical  abstraction to establish normative guidelines which affect policy decisions, ethical principles, governance systems and human development programs. specifically, it reveals that  Islamic theology provides a unified ethical system which addresses poverty reduction alongside gender equality and social justice promotion. The practical implication of this study is that Islamic  theology serves as a transformative tool for ethical progress and societal change in modern times through its critical reinterpretation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

al-kalam

Publisher

Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

This journal welcomes the contributions of scholars from related fields warmly that consider the following general topics (Journal Scope): Quranic exegesis, living sunnah, Islamic law, Islamic philosophy, Islamic mysticism, theology, education, and scientific ...