Mizan () is a concept in the
Quran
The Quran, also Romanization, romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a Waḥy, revelation directly from God in Islam, God (''Allah, Allāh''). It is organized in 114 chapters (, ) which ...
, which has been described as "the principle of the middle path"
and "the overarching divine principle for organizing our universe".
Azizah Y. al-Hibri
Azizah Y. al-Hibri (; born 1943) is an American philosopher and legal scholar who specializes in Islam and law.
Biography
Al-Hibri is professor emerita at the T. C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond. She is a former professor of phi ...
argues that ''Mizan'', as the "divine scale", could be transformed into ''
Adl'' in human realm.
Mizan also refers to the unique rhythmic meter of the musical movements within the
Andalusian Nubah genre.
See also
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Moderation in Islam
In Islam, ''wasat'' (moderation) is one of the most basic terms and deliberately used topics. In the sense of shariah, it is a central characteristic of Islamic creed and has been used from the very beginning of Islam. It refers to a justly bala ...
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Islamic terminology
Arabic words and phrases
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