# Why Does Allah Give Some People More Than Others?  | Allah's Names: The Name I Need - Ep. 21

**Author:** Dr. Omar Suleiman
**Series:** The Name I Need | Ramadan 2026
**Published:** 2026-03-10
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/6GyKAVVTM6g
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/the-name-i-need-ramadan-2026/why-does-allah-give-some-people-more-than-others-allahs-names-the-name-i-need-ep-21
**Topics:** Allah, Faith

## Summary
This episode of 'Allah's Names: The Name I Need' explores four of Allah's names related to justice: Al-Adl, Al-Muqsit, Al-Hakam, and Al-Hasib. The lecture begins by addressing the pain of those who feel oppressed and question why injustice seems to prevail, affirming that Allah does not wrong anyone and that worldly imbalances are temporary, with perfect scales to be set in the Hereafter. Al-Adl (The Just) is explained as having two dimensions: placing everything in its proper place and giving every entitled person their due rights. Allah has forbidden oppression for Himself and commands it to be forbidden among people, as stated in the Hadith Qudsi. The lecture references the Quranic command [Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:8] not to let hatred of a people cause injustice, and illustrates perfect human justice through the story of Ali ibn Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه), who as khalifah took a non-Muslim man to court over a disputed armor, accepted the judge's ruling against him, and ultimately inspired the man to embrace Islam. Al-Muqsit (The Equitable) is presented as the specific execution of Al-Adl — distributing rights, punishment, and reward with perfect fairness — and the Prophet (ﷺ) promised that the equitable will sit upon pulpits of light to the right of the Most Merciful. Al-Hakam (The Judge) appears once in the Quran [Surah Al-An'am 6:114] and represents Allah's final, unappealable verdict, encompassing full knowledge of what is hidden and revealed, unlike any human judge. Finally, Al-Hasib (The Sufficient Reckoner) goes beyond the verdict to deliver perfect consequence, accounting for every hidden tear, unacknowledged apology, and unseen pain. The episode concludes with a du'a invoking all four names and encourages believers to hold themselves accountable while trusting Allah to handle ultimate justice.

## Key Points
- Allah is Al-Adl (The Just), meaning He places everything in its proper place and gives every entitled person their due rights — and He has forbidden oppression even for Himself.
- Worldly injustice is temporary; Allah sometimes allows imbalance to run its course in this life so that the scales can be perfectly set in the Hereafter.
- The Quran commands [Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:8]: 'Do not let your hatred for a people lead you to be unjust. Be just — that is closer to taqwa.'
- True justice means upholding it even for those you dislike, even when it costs you something, and even when it goes against your own interests.
- The story of Ali (رضي الله عنه) taking a non-Muslim to court and accepting the ruling against himself demonstrates the kind of justice that made people embrace Islam.
- Ibn Taymiyyah stated that Allah will sustain a just nation even if they are not Muslim, and may destroy an unjust nation even if they are Muslim.
- Al-Muqsit (The Equitable) is the specific execution of Al-Adl — the fair distribution of rights, punishment, and reward. Those who act with equity will be on pulpits of light to the right of the Most Merciful on the Day of Judgment.
- Al-Hakam (The Judge) delivers the final, irreversible verdict with complete knowledge of what is hidden and revealed — something no human judge, not even the Prophet (ﷺ), could fully achieve.
- Al-Hasib (The Sufficient Reckoner) accounts for every element no one else could capture — hidden tears, unacknowledged kindness, and pain no apology could heal — and repays with full measure.
- Believers are encouraged to take account of themselves before the Day of Judgment, repent from sins, be grateful for blessings, and trust Allah to handle ultimate justice.

## Chapters
- 0:00 Opening Scene
- 2:41 Dr. Omar Suleiman Begins: From Why to Purpose
- 4:07 Al-Adl: The Most Just
- 5:34 Justice Even Against Self
- 6:15 Ali (RA) and the Armor
- 7:39 A Just Nation Stands
- 8:12 Al-Muqsit: Equity Restored
- 9:41 Al-Hakam: The Final Judge
- 11:44 Al-Hasib: Full Reckoning
- 12:57 Swift Reckoning and Accountability
- 14:08 Closing Du'a: for Justice

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