Suhaib Webb - The Importance of Justice in Islam

About this lecture

In this lecture, Imam Suhaib Webb addresses the Islamic imperative of justice, systematically dismantling the concept of "Sunni quietism" — the false notion that religious obligation demands silence in the face of oppression. Drawing on Quranic verses, hadith, and the positions of classical scholars such as al-Jassas, Imam al-Razi, and Imam Ibn Hajar, as well as vivid examples from early Islamic governance in Medina, Damascus, and Andalus, he makes a compelling case that engaging in justice — peacefully and responsibly — is not only permitted but often obligatory. The lecture concludes with a call to support humanitarian work in Syria, framing charitable giving and development as essential acts of establishing justice in the world.