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Ghazali_Letters_To_Statemen, page : 19
Chapter 4 verse 10.
If a judge does not perform his duties honestly in respect of orphans, how could he be
expected to administer justice properly in respect of others. The case is quite different
with honest and pious judges who through their sound decisions, console the down
hearted and shelter the poor and oppressed who are being crushed under the injustices
and evils of state officials.
I must not forget that I have a favor to ask. A poor, old friend of mine who is also known
to you and for whom I have a very high regard has fallen upon very hard times. I would
like to convey to you the estimation in which the people of Jurjan hold him for his
distinguished talents and usefulness and the importance of his learning, and piety.
These days he is dreadfully distressed and is too poor to support his large family. It is
my wish to secure for him that trifling assistance which may enable him to earn his
livelihood, and save him from all the sorrow that can be avoided. How this is to be
managed, your Excellency best knows. The future is in the hands of Allah.
Your Excellency's humble servant
If a judge does not perform his duties honestly in respect of orphans, how could he be
expected to administer justice properly in respect of others. The case is quite different
with honest and pious judges who through their sound decisions, console the down
hearted and shelter the poor and oppressed who are being crushed under the injustices
and evils of state officials.
I must not forget that I have a favor to ask. A poor, old friend of mine who is also known
to you and for whom I have a very high regard has fallen upon very hard times. I would
like to convey to you the estimation in which the people of Jurjan hold him for his
distinguished talents and usefulness and the importance of his learning, and piety.
These days he is dreadfully distressed and is too poor to support his large family. It is
my wish to secure for him that trifling assistance which may enable him to earn his
livelihood, and save him from all the sorrow that can be avoided. How this is to be
managed, your Excellency best knows. The future is in the hands of Allah.
Your Excellency's humble servant