--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Justice implies knowledge of the right…" description: "\"Justice implies knowledge of the right and proper place for a thing or a being to be; of right as against wrong; of the mean and limit; of spiritual ga..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/834/syed-muhammad-naquib-al-attas_falsehood_justice-implies-knowledge-of-the-right-a_2960830.jpg" --- # Justice implies knowledge of the right and proper place… ![“Justice implies knowledge of the right and proper place for a thing or a being to be; of right as against wrong; of the mean and limit; of spiritual gain as against loss; of truth as against falsehood.” quote by Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/834/syed-muhammad-naquib-al-attas_falsehood_justice-implies-knowledge-of-the-right-a_2960830.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/834/syed-muhammad-naquib-al-attas_falsehood_justice-implies-knowledge-of-the-right-a_2960830.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/834/syed-muhammad-naquib-al-attas_falsehood_justice-implies-knowledge-of-the-right-a_2960830.jpg) > “Justice implies knowledge of the right and proper place for a thing or a being to be; of right as against wrong; of the mean and limit; of spiritual gain as against loss; of truth as against falsehood.” [Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/syed-muhammad-naquib-al-attas/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Justice is the alignment of actions and existence with moral and spiritual order, distinguishing right from wrong. **In simple terms:** Justice matches actions to moral order. Key Takeaway Seek alignment with ethical and spiritual principles. Themes ethics philosophy spirituality Mood thoughtful reflective Type philosophical ethical When to use this quote - legal systems - personal decisions - community governance - conflict resolution Key Concepts moral law balance truth Questions to Reflect On - What does justice mean in your daily life? - How do you resolve conflicting moral claims? 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