Islam and Human Rights — Page 84
Isl am and Hum an R ights 84 full measure and weight with equity. We ask not any soul except according to its capacity. When you speak be just, even if the person concerned be a relative, and fulfil the covenant of Allah. That is what He enjoins upon you that you may be mindful” (6:152-153). A more comprehensive injunction is directed against all evil thoughts and designs, all manner of churlish behaviour and every form of trespass, whether against the person, property, honour or good name of another (16:91). In his Farewell Address the Prophet admonished: “Your persons, properties and honour are declared sacred like the sanctity attaching to this day, this month and this spot. Let them not be violated. ” He was speaking on the occasion of the Pilgrimage, to the host of pilgrims gathered in the Plain of ‘Arafat. When he concluded his Address he charged those who were present and had heard him to convey what he had said to those who could not be present: “Perchance, one who is not present here may be even more mindful than one who is”. 44 In pursuance of his charge, very wide publicity con tinues to be given to the comprehensive Address 44 Hanbal V, p. 411.