The Semantics of The Word "Justice" In The Holy Quran Based On Izutsu Method

Conforming to the nature of human being, justice is some concept that has been the issue of various theological and humanitarian discussions throughout history. This concept has been reviewed from different aspects. Applying Izutsu's method of semantics, the present paper is analyzing the semantic instruction of the word “justice” based on the Holy Quran verses. On the basis of semantic system of holy Quran, the word ‘justice”, while preserving its main meaning as its natural meaning, has a semantic relation to some other moral and religious concepts including: fairness, truth, faith, knowledge, validity, and piety. Accordingly, clarifying the relation between justice and these concepts, as the semantic sphere of this word, is the main goal of the inquiry.