Divine (allah’s) Judgment (hokm) Versus Human Judgment (hokm)
Hokm in the Holy Quran
We begin first and foremost by stating clearly that, everyone should understand and recognize that:
Allah has a Judgment in every case, matter, dispute, question, and every problem or conflict.
The following Quranic verses testify to this truth:
"Say: O Allah! Originator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the seen! Thou (only) judgest between Thy servants as to that wherein they differ". [39:46]
"But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ". [2:113]
"And if there is a party of you who believe in that with which am sent, and another party who do not believe, then wait patiently until Allah judges between us; and He is the best of the Judges". [7:87]
"And Allah decides; there is no adjuster of His decision. And He is swift in account". [13:41]
"That is Allah's judgment; He judges between you, and Allah Knows, Wise". [60:10]
"And that you should judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and do not follow their low desires" [5:49]
"The judgment is only Allah's; He relates the truth and He is the best of deciders". [6:57]
"Surely your Lord will judge between them by his judgment, and He is the Mighty, the knowing". [27:78]
There are numerous other verses and we present just a few examples which clearly indicate what we have mentioned. However, the following important question poses itself: