Fairness is the state, condition, or quality of being fair,  or free from bias or injustice; It means actively working to set aside self interest or group loyalty when rendering a judgment. In day to day life, fairness manifests itself in simple ways such as taking turns, listening intently, sharing, and not taking advantage of others based on their weaknesses.

Impartiality is a key part of fairness. Being impartial doesn’t mean having no biases—rather it means knowing what those biases are, striving to set them aside, and requesting outside perspectives as needed.

While inspired by the ideal of justice, fairness is not sameness or always following the letter of the law. Fairness makes room for us to generate solutions and compromises based on reason and circumstance.

“To understand the heart and mind of a person, look not at what he has already achieved, but at what he aspires to. “  Author: Khalil Gibran

Islam is a way of life which aims to achieve fairness to all people in all aspects of life. Since it is a message for all mankind, in all generations, Islam lays down principles that may be adapted to local needs and circumstances, but the essence remains the same in all human societies.

Linguistically speaking, Insaaf (fairness) is derived from Nisf (half). It indicates something divided equally between two. To be fair is to take your half and give your partner his half, or to judge between two and give both of them their respective rights. The meaning of the word and its derivatives later expanded to denote equity among people with regard to their rights and obligations, whether in objects, actions, or words.

In its scientific and moral sense – what is intended here – fairness means to give people what they deserve in full, without underestimation, bias or favoritism. This may be in words or in deeds or both. There is no doubt that this concept is almost identical to that of justice. Therefore, some scholars say that justice and fairness are twins.

`Ammar ibn Yasir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, (The one who has the following three merits has faith: fairness to oneself, spreading peace to the world, and spending while in need.) (Al-Bukhari) In this hadith, `Ammar combines spending, which is a type of material altruism, and fairness against the self, which is a type of moral altruism that can also be material. The scholar Ibn Rajab said, "Fairness against the self is one of the best qualities. It means that the person admits the right even if it is against himself and fulfills this right unsolicited."

The Noble Qur'an provides lofty and eloquent lessons on various types and fields of fairness. The form of these lessons varies: dos and don'ts, description of enemies and disbelievers and acting fairly towards them, and actual practical facts.

Examples of dos and don'ts:

Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) says, (O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin…) (An-Nisaa' 4:135)

And, (O you who believe! Be upright for Allah, bearers of witness with justice, and let not hatred of a people incite you not to act equitably; act equitably, that is nearer to piety, and he careful of (your duty to) Allah; surely Allah is Aware of what you do) (Al-Mai'dah 5:8)

Both Qur'anic verses include the order to abide by justice and fairness and the warning against doing otherwise even in the most biased and difficult situations, that is, the situations that involve love and hatred.