Al-Irfan: Journal Of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies
Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)

Universal Justice in QS. Al-Mā’idah Verse 8: A Fazlur Rahman Hermeneutical Approach and a Critique of Global Human Rights Selectivity in the Palestinian Case

Mas'odi Mas'odi (Institut Darul Ulum Banyuanyar Pamekasan, Indonesia)
Moh Zahid (Universitas Islam Negeri Madura Pamekasan)
Muhammad Khairul Anam bin Misdun (Universiti Malaya Kuala Lumpur)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Apr 2026

Abstract

his study examines the principle of universal justice in Qur’anic verse QS. Al-Mā’idah 8 through Fazlur Rahman’s double movement hermeneutical approach and its relevance to the issue of global Human Rights (HR) bias in the case of Palestine. The verse emphasizes the obligation to uphold justice for all people, including adversaries, and rejects any form of injustice driven by hatred, prejudice, or political interests. This research employs a qualitative method using library-based analysis. The findings indicate that although various international human rights organizations have documented serious violations committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, global responses—particularly from major powers such as the United States—remain selective and politically motivated. This situation reveals a significant disparity between the ideal principles of universal human rights and their actual implementation in geopolitical practice. The study concludes that the Qur’anic principle of justice, when interpreted through Rahman’s hermeneutics, provides a strong ethical framework for critiquing such double standards and for promoting a more consistent, impartial, and humane human rights paradigm in support of justice for Palestine.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alirfan

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Subject

Religion Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Other

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Al-Irfan is a journal of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies which is published Biannually on March and September by Arabic Literature Department, Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Darul Ulum Banyuanyar, Pamekasan. The journal covers language issues researched in the branches of applied linguistics, such ...