The Spirit of Islam

The Necessity of Consultation nothing is hidden from God. In the court of God, all cases will appear for revision, and there, verdicts will be given on the basis of fact rather than on hearsay. There, many successes will turn into defeat, and many defeats will be turned into victory. In a human court anyone can save himself by being cunning or clever, but in God’s court, no cleverness or strategy can save him. THE NECESSITY OF CONSULTATION Consultation means including others in whatever requires deeper understanding. It is very useful in this world and worthy of reward in the Hereafter.. O ne of the qualities desired of believers is thus alluded to in the Quran: “They conduct their affairs by mutual consultation.” (42:38) A human being most naturally has recourse to consultation, for these are always limitations to his knowledge. He cannot be cognizant of all the aspects