Hadiths on Judiciary: Its Ruling, Merit, and Significance

A single hadith, authentic, appears in this category, under the number 64682. It sets out the merit of the ruler who passes judgment: “If a judge issues a ruling, having tried his best to decide correctly, and his ruling is right, he will have a double reward, but if he issues a ruling, having tried his best to decide correctly, and his ruling is wrong, he will have a single reward”. The statement shows that the honest effort of interpretation is rewarded in both cases, which sheds light on the status, the merit, and the risks attached to the judicial function mentioned in the title.