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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Holy Quran Text. Translation & Commentary (volume One) Justice and Trusteeship in Islam The said verse consists of common and general commandment that clearly states: ``Allah commands you to deliver trusts back to their owners.'' In the second part of the verse, God issues another order that: ``When you judge between the people, judge with justice.'' TRUST is a comprehensive word that applies to all sorts of material or social or spiritual things, committed or entrusted to some one as a task, duty or charge.

A Muslims should by no means betray a trust, be it of a Muslim or of a non-Muslim. Even the learned and the scholars and sages of our society are the trustees of God, who hold the trust of God which is their knowledge and wisdom. After all, our very existence, and all our abilities, are God's deposites that we hold them in trust, and we should be careful about them.

As for the importance of trusteeship in Islam, Hazrat Imam Sadiq (AS) has said: ``If the assassinator of HAZRAT ALI (AS) gives me something in trust, or asks me for an advice, or consults with me about something, if I accept that, I will indeed observe the rights and limits of trusteeship.'' [ 540 ] يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِى الاَْمْرِ مِنكُمْ فَإِن تَنَـزَعْتُمْ فِى شَىْء فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُم تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الاَْخِرِ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلا(( 59 )) 59- O, YOU WHO BELIEVE!

OBEY ALLAH, AND OBEY THE MESSENGER, AND THOSE IN AUTHORITY FROM AMONG YOU. THEN IF YOU SHOULD DIFFER IN ANYTHING, REFER IT TO ALLAH AND THE MESSENGER, IF YOU DO BELIEVE IN ALLAH AND THE LAST DAY. THAT IS BETTER AND FAIRER IN ISSUE. THE COMMENTARY VERSE NO. 59 This verse and the next few verses argue about one of the most important Islamic matters which is the leadership, and the reference points for Muslims when they are in important variances: ``O, believers!

obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those who are charged with authourity from among you.'' All ultimate authorities and final decisions rest in God; and men of God derive their authorities from Allah. Allah is the only leader and guide, and any guidance should have its source and authority from Allah. This is because Allah is the real commander, and the real owner of the Universe and all beings. So in the first degree, every one and everything has to obey Him.

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