JUDGMENT

Arziah Mohamed Apandi JC:

[1] "but weigh things equitably and skimp not in the balance" (55:9). The tafseer by Al-Maududi reads — That is, as you are living in a balanced universe, whose entire system has been established on justice, you should also adhere to justice. For if you act unjustly within the sphere in which you have been given authority, and fail to render the rights of others, you would indeed be rebelling against the nature of the universe; for the nature of this universe does not admit of injustice and perversion and violation of the rights. Not to speak of a major injustice, even if a person fraudulently deprives another of an ounce of something, by giving him short measure, he disturbs the balance of the entire universe.

[2] This case portrays how a beautiful and long relationship between 2 individuals is ruined because of their greed for money. Money has made them slaves in their pursuit of wealth, causing them to sacrifice the sanctity of trust, honesty, and sincerity. I made this decision with a heavy heart, but was content that I had made the right one. Their source of dispute is one of the many agreements, like below.

Introduction

[3] The Plaintiffs' claim