Justice beyond personal loyalties

An-Nisa 135 demands that one upholds justice even if it is against oneself or one's relatives. Neither wealth nor poverty can be an excuse to twist the truth. This principle reminds us to maintain fairness even when evaluating the behavior of someone we love.

The example in the verse is particularly difficult: testimony may even be against oneself, one's parents, or one's relatives. This emphasis shows that justice is not a principle to be defended only when it aligns with our interests. The fact that the person opposite is wealthy or poor is also not considered a justification for changing the truth.

In an argument, it may be easy to accept everything a loved one says as true. Trying to think fairly requires separating events and asking which information is certain and which is an assumption. Showing closeness is different from defending unjust behavior.

This call does not mean that we consider ourselves responsible for passing judgment on everything regarding others. Refraining from making definitive accusations where we do not have knowledge, listening to the relevant individuals, and applying to authorized processes when necessary can be part of fairness. At the center of the verse is the responsibility against emotions and interests twisting the truth.