Justice requires certainty, not probability

Nahj al-Balāgha|Volume 1|Book 3|Chapter 220
Nahj al-Balāgha

Book 3, Chapter 220

Justice requires certainty, not probability

٢٢٠. وَقَالَ (عليه ‏السلام): لَيْسَ مِنَ الْعَدْلِ الْقَضَاءُ عَلَى الثِّقَةِ بِالظَّنِّ.
220. Amīr al-mu’minīn, peace be upon him, said: There is no justice in passing a verdict by relying on probability.